Faulkes legacy at The Gazette fuels Cedar Rapids pride
The Cedar Rapids Gazette recalls James N. Faulkes, a lifelong resident who guided the paper with vision from Arizona winters. His keen oversight shaped reader priorities, newsroom leadership, and the city’s institutions, underscoring the paper’s role in community improvement.
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Iowa Democrats Review Platform After Convention
The piece notes Iowa Democrats adopted a state platform at their July convention and comments on proposals to reapportion the legislature and to create an urban road department within the highway system. It contrasts with the Republicans’ stance and mentions upcoming political changes with a new governor.
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Build Up for Tito Shows U S Drift
George E Sokolski argues the U S shift toward neutralists like Tito and Nehru risks isolating the United States and weakening Western Europe. He warns of rising costs to taxpayers, currency depreciation, and potential world upheaval if America retreats from NATO and allied commitments.
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Multiple Cedar Rapids items mark anniversaries and transit gains
Ten years after Mrs. Austin N Palmer estate settlement four local welfare agencies share about 212 000 in checks the total to agencies Children s Home Community Chest Camp Good Health and St Luke s hospital United Air Lines places Cedar Rapids on route No 1 after a two year campaign Dan Hines chairs Airport Commission Civil Aeronautics Board confirms action a consolidated independent school district petition filed for Walker Demolition of Madison school and basement work for new city jail awarded to J Heather Co for 2 643 Coach Ossie Soler faced questions on Syracuse rumor and Joe James Hisden named chief of the Iowa Bureau of Investigation long distance visitors Richard Wyckoff and family depart for New York City
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Port Arthur
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New York City
U S Moves Toward End of Racial Prejudice
In 1956 Americans progress toward political equality through 208 documented actions across federal state and local levels. Presidential orders desegregated armed forces, court rulings outlawed school segregation, and private groups advanced civil rights while numerous institutions began desegregation and acceptance of Black students.
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Faces Big Issues in Eisenhower’s Second Term
Marquis Childlke argues President Eisenhower enters a second term facing grave global risks. He links past crises to current threats from Moscow, the Middle East, and Suez, urging decisive leadership and a sustained Western unity to avert war and avert a nuclear catastrophe.
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Johnson Carries Big Stick in Demo Camp
Washington observers note Senate Majority Leader Johnson blocks liberal moves for an advisory committee and defends the filibuster rule. His parlimantarian skill and personal outreach shore up support among northern Democrats on civil rights oil and housing while he contemplates a 1960 presidential bid.
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Democratia
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Texas
Puddy Cat Threats and Hometown Paper Notes Excelsior Springs
A reader letter from Excelsior Springs faces family safety over Christmas threats and prison imagery. The piece criticizes cruelty while praising local news coverage and health treatment rhetoric from The Gazette.
Atomized Peace Boom and Burn in New Era Scene
The article describes a surreal vision of atomized peace efforts as a gala season spectacle. It mentions supervision of atomized practice aided by open inspection and claims breakthroughs via captive atoms in flate irons gas meters and cookers.
Rheumatic fever risk and management for a young mother
A reader asks about his 19 year old daughter with rheumatic fever and an infant son. The doctor notes recurrence risk, possible monthly slow acting penicillin to prevent another attack, and the importance of watchful symptoms and early treatment. The reply also touches on stuttering therapy and seeking a university speech clinic.
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