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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1970
Page
6
The piece argues new laws may be needed but stresses current laws exist and enforcement is the issue. It calls for a well funded riot control force or National Guard standby, funded by taxpayers at about ten thousand dollars per man, to handle large crowds and prevent disturbances.
The Illinois governor proposes a constitutional convention to force Congress to share tax revenue with states, or alternatively push a simple law. Observers doubt a convention is desirable or likely, but many governors back the broader aim of tax sharing without a constitutional change.
The piece argues wiretapping is unsafe and unfair in a case linking FBI taps on Martin Luther King to political misuse. It questions legality, leaks, and the impact on civil liberties, supporting Governor Ray’s veto of a 1970 Iowa bill legalizing wiretapping.
Washington faces a controversy as the army considers shipping 3,000 tons of GB nerve gas through seven southern states and dumping it 283 miles off Florida. Critics question origin, safety, and the ability to neutralize stockpiled gas amid past pledges against gas warfare.
A New York Times Service commentary argues the nerve gas disposal in Florida waters and past dumps highlight hidden risks and the secrecy of national security. It warns that unexamined military practices threaten global life and urges public accountability for government secrecy and defense policy.
Governors from across the country meet to debate whether federalism can survive the era’s crises. The Advisory Commission warns that only centralization may mobilize resources, while advocates call for decentralizing the federal role and centralizing state and local power to fund education and welfare.
Chicago and North Western head Ben Heineman answers a columnist on charges that he drained the railroad’s assets to fund a conglomerate and let the system deteriorate as a result. The statement rejects the report and defends management.
The Cedar Rapids project to add to Washington High School will cost 206 205 dollars, well under the 300 000 budget set in a prior bond issue. A separate note recalls a 150 000 fire that destroyed the Golf and Country Club at Spencer within an hour. Echo I a 100 foot diameter plastic balloon for global comms was launched from Cape Canaveral aboard a Thor Delta rocket. The Iowa health department reports progress against water pollution through enforced cooperation. An 1870 photo in The Gazette shows Cedar River hills with sheep, reflecting post Civil War farming shifts. Secretary Stimson and Secretary Knox ended the 40 hour week in arsenals.
The column notes Northwest Industries grew from a $34 million railroad fund in 1965, while the Chicago and North Western’s accident rate and derailments have doubled. Heineman defends the holding company, but critics say funds should have been reinvested in the railroad to upgrade service. The piece warns the public utility concern over management choices.
The author argues for international cooperation to combat kidnapping and terrorism, urging an international agency of military and intelligence personnel under the Organization of American States to share data, deny asylum, and deter future crimes. Domestic crime and guerilla tactics are rising, prompting calls for swift, coordinated action.
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