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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1962
Page
3
Cedar Rapids issues four bond sales totaling 1,370,000 with sewers and parkland bonds at under 2.4 percent, the lowest since February 1955. The editor credits local economic health and prudent debt management for keeping credit strong, enabling affordable public projects.
A column argues Britain should abandon the rod and other old units in favor of metric, noting the UK and possibly the United States may follow. It claims modern civilization uses megatons and roentgens and can adapt to clearer, decimal measures despite public discomfort.
Governor-elect Hughes plans a bipartisan committee of Republicans and Democrats to draft liquor-by-the-drink legislation for the 1963 session. He seeks both legislators and non-legislators to avoid partisan gridlock and push toward a workable law amid a divided legislature.
The Iowa toll roads study committee reported that toll roads in Iowa did not at that time appear economically feasible and that earnings would likely not cover construction and operating costs. The Iowa City tennis champion Art Andrews won the national junior indoor title in St Louis. Bowler Andy Varipapa performed at the Bowlium in Cedar Rapids, pictured giving bowling advice to Jack O'Brien and Georgia Fox.
North versus South creates growing tensions within the Republican party after the 1962 midterms. Governors promote national wins in big urban states while congressional leaders focus on the South and the far right. Critics speak out as tensions rise.
Citizens in Cedar Rapids express concern over an $8.688 million storm sewer project spanning 14 areas. Readers protest the postcard straw vote method and seek fair, direct assessments for property owners, urging broader publicity and adherence to state law.
The discussion noted in The Gazette suggested the $10,000,000 storm sewer plan would mainly benefit property owners in specific areas. Residents questioned who would gain and who would pay, urging clarity on the distribution of costs and benefits.
A reflective piece lamenting the punishment of eight Amish individuals for resisting government educational standards. It discusses intolerance toward a peaceful community and the broader impact on religious freedom and the right to live and learn according to their creed.
DuPont plans to end rayon cord production by June 1963 and focus on nylon, with pilot nylon N-44 showing promise to prevent flat spots. Santo and four other firms still produce rayon cord, while most original tires use rayon and most rear replacements use nylon.
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