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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1969
Page
8
A critical audit highlights high administrative costs and fringe benefits for Area Ten now Kirkwood. The piece argues the board must rationalize finances and public relations to prove the college serves the community, not just individual leaders.
James Reston reflects on isolated mutinous strains in Vietnam amid President Nixon’s staged withdrawal. He cites Company A of the 196th Light Infantry and warns the policy risks driving revolt among troops and students alike as battle gains falter and negotiations resume in Paris.
Well justified study commends the Iowa highway commission for partnering with Minnesota officials to study the effects of studded tires on pavements. The joint effort aims to resolve conflicting findings and adapt policy to balance tire safety with pavement wear in similar winter climates.
Representatives from 17 Iowa cities met in Cedar Rapids to debate their future in the League of Iowa Municipalities. Some favored staying in the league but opposed current leadership, while others supported Max Conrad of Burlington as executive director. The Old Settlers reunion noted Cedar Rapids residents as the oldest attendees. A black shorthorn won the grand championship at the Jones County fair in Monticello, owned by Phillip Eichhorn of Wyoming. The Holy Name Society rally drew Catholic parishes from across northeast Iowa, and Cedar Rapids dedicated All Saints Church with a $325,000 project.
The item recalls events from decades past. Notable mentions include church and school ceremonies led by Archbishop Henry Rohm an and priests Frank Hruby J D Kearn. Golfer Jack Fleck led Cedar Rapids Open in Davenport. News covers Hitler's wartime warnings and a large Allied Industrial League picnic at Ellis Park with thousands attending.
A Harris poll shows Americans oppose landing humans on Mars by 48 to 41 percent and oppose a permanent US space station by 49 to 33 percent. Most object to costly moon and planetary exploration, with 47 to 44 percent against funding four billion dollars yearly for ten years. Public pride in the Apollo 11 achievement fades as funds are questioned amid national spending debates.
A reader questions a quarterly $928.57 hotel bill charged to the Cedar Rapids school system. The letter asks who benefits, whether meals are public-paid, and if the expense is legal or ethical, proposing an audit and possible reallocation to charitable organizations.
A memo from a shopper in northeast Cedar Rapids recalls a troubling incident inside a local store. The writer condemns intolerance toward an elderly man entering with a worn gunny sack, urging greater consideration and tolerance.
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