Learning by Seeing and the Quest for Student Exchanges
A columnist urges expanding experiential learning for college students inspired by Macalester College and the National Conference of Editorial Writers model. The piece notes cost barriers and suggests cooperative university exchanges to broaden U.S. history and civic insight among talented youths. A humorous aside on witchcraft-like rites at a New York Bankers Trust building contrasts with concerns about IRS headquarters safety.
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Macalester College
U.S
National Conference of
NCEW
Tennessee
Iowa
New York
United Nations
Bankers Trust
Park Avenue
Internal Revenue Service
US cultural lag in Cold War mind wars noted
Assistant Secretary Philip Coombs argues Iron Curtain nations push arts and education abroad while the US lags. He urges reappraisal of culture in policy but cautions against heavy subsidies. While art can shape views, physical needs like food and jobs still dominate public choice.
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Philip Coombs
Iron Curtain
Soviet Union
U.S
Coombs
New York Philharmonic
Bolshoi Ballet
Parcel post size raise draws rail trucking union opposition
Weighing 13 groups including railroad and trucking interests oppose the post office plan to lift parcel post limits from 20 pounds 72 inches to 50 pounds 100 inches for inter city parcels over 150 miles. They call it unnecessary government competition and warn it could cost private carriers millions. They also argue it would worsen taxpayer losses from below cost rates while questioning efficiency gains.
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Post Office Department
Fixed Policy And The Road To World Unity
The author argues for practical government reform to keep the state workable amid global upheavals. He cites World War II, the United Nations, and shifting empires, noting growth restrictions and the dangers of overstaffing. He warns that division among world powers and too many ambitious leaders hinder unity and lasting policy.
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United Nations
Katanga
Cializes
Dean Rusk
Europe
Praise for Bach Oratorio Presentation at Coe Cedar Rapids
A reader lauds the Bach Oratorio performance by the C R Symphony with Civic and Coe college choruses and guests from SUI Grinnell and Missouri. He commends conductor Henry Denecke and soloists, notes high artistry, and defends reservists cited by Senator Goldwater, arguing many are not freeloaders and deserve proper equipment and duties.
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Aristotle
Homer
Coe Auditorium
Bach
C.R. Symphony
Civic and
Coe College
SUI
Grinnell
Columbia
University of Missouri
Ohllson
Karns
Eleanor Taylor
Taylor
Heger
Mr. Beer
Cedar Rapids
Terrence Carlson
Civic Chorus
Symphony
Henry Denecke
the Gazette
Senator Goldwater
Berlin
301St Field Hospital
Goldwater
Snowstorm Adds Inches as Cedar Rapids Sees Dusting
A snowstorm dropped 6 inches overnight in Cedar Rapids, bringing the season total to 12 inches. The December issue of Water and Sewage Works features the new addition at the Cedar Rapids water works on its cover and lead.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Water and Sewage Works
George MT yields patent for bearing in cable drums
The Neighbors George MT. 1931 Rank, general manager of Speeder Machinery Co., was granted a patent for a bearing for cable drums. The Cedar Rapids temperature mounted to 52 degrees at 1:30 p.m. from a low of 24 during the night.
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George MT
Rank
Speeder Machinery Co
Cedar Rapids
Ribicoff Plans Major Overhaul of Public Welfare Programs
Secretary Abe Ribicoff spearheads a nationwide redesign of federal and state welfare to meet modern needs. He seeks congressional authorization for broader reform to reduce dependence on aid and integrate recipients into productive roles, citing Chicago’s five-worker family restoration unit as a model for seven months.
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Ashington
Ribicoff
Congress
Chicago
Scratching for Self-Support Ends Relief Dependence
The speaker highlights freeing 163 families from relief to self support, saving $182000 annually by cutting payments in 29 cases and preventing eight more from relief. Emphasis on preventive curative welfare, training for jobs, and allowing teen earnings to fund education, plus need for trained welfare staff at state and local levels. States and cities must cooperate or face voter backlash.
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Ribicoff
Driveway Snow Complaint Seeks Clear Followup Plowing
A writer voices frustration over snowplows leaving residual snow on driveways and alleyways. They urge using a smaller machine to follow and clear blocked areas, insisting on action despite being labeled a fixer. They acknowledge snow is a big problem and demand results.
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Ohio
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Missouri
It Safe
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Erodotus
Sokolsky
Post Office
Herodotus
Golia
Congo
Hungary
United Nations Spe
United States
the People’s Forum
Moehlmann
Henry
Alex Pickard
315Th Medical Depot
Russia
Alex Fidler
Harry
Kid” Matthews
Matthews
Omaha
Joe” Walcott
Civil Defense
Fred C. Henson
Civil Defense Council
Horace G. Hedges
James H. Yuill
John J. Wagner
Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board
Floyd H. Knapp
Walter T. Hambright
Henry S. Ely
George Clark
Wrex
Roscoe Drummond
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