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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1962
Page
6
The essay argues the Bay of Pigs invasion damaged U S traditions of restraint and honor. It accuses the Kennedy era of deception and blackmail through ransom talks and aid routed via Red Cross channels. It contends these actions harmed national image and trust both domestically and internationally.
A Woodbury county suit challenges county board reapportionment arguing Sioux City with 89 159 residents has one supervisor while the rest of the county has four. Judge Paradise says law makes this a legislative issue but notes inequity and cites possible use of Section 359.1 to redraw townships in large counties.
Henry J. Taylor argues corporate taxes bleed profits and depress investment. He notes corporations are tax collectors for the IRS, hidden sales taxes, and that shareholders pay twice when profits are taxed and dividends received. He urges a real spending cut and public protest.
The writer argues against a $19 400 Area Redevelopment Administration ski market study arguing that tax money should not fund such research. He notes skiers’ market data is readily available via magazines and private ventures and questions why federal funds finance this survey while other needs exist.
The Nassau agreement realigns West power, giving Britain nuclear capacity under American strategic command. The U S now rejects the old three-way myth of equal big powers and asserts one decisive leader to direct the Western alliance, ending the committee-driven defense approach and elevating American authority.
A reader questions why a wealthy elder farmer avoids public service while his wealth grows. They urge Iowa to involve well-to-do seniors in school boards United Fund drives and other civic tasks, recalling David Lilienthal on public service.
In a readers letter Mrs. Darrell Fouts criticizes liquor by the drink and private key clubs. She argues these clubs promote higher class clientele and bottleful drinking, urges ending private clubs, and warns against local option votes causing dry towns to tempt wet towns on highways. She also endorses the metric system.
A Midland Schools item notes a child presenting a report card and an additional parent record found in the attic, highlighting a family snapshot from school years.
In 1952 Lorinda Ferguson Bailey of Marion was set to observe her 107th birthday on January 4. Other items include Cedar Rapids forming a Civil Air Patrol squadron with Ed Whisler leading the program, about 50 junior members enrolled, Burt French appearing on CBS Love of Life, Mt. Vernon hires a new superintendent, Iowa CAP approval, and rationing limits at Cedar Rapids grocery stores.
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