Hultman and the Republicans Changing Iowa's political guard
Attorney General Hultman announced his bid for the Republican gubernatorial nomination and Robert Ray was elected state chairman, signaling a new, pro reform direction for Iowa Republicans. The piece notes a shift away from complacency toward forthright positions on taxes reapportionment school funding and liquor laws. Senator Williams of Delaware is highlighted as a strong speaking draw for the Lincoln Day dinner in Des Moines.
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Senator Williams
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Veterans Auditorium
Johnson Shift Threatens GOP House and Senate Hopes
Washington analysis notes Lyndon B. Johnson’s rise alters Republican congressional strategy. Johnson’s stronger southern western appeal shifts potential state gains away from Kennedy era expectations. GOP fears center on how Johnson’s national base affects Senate and House races and party strength.
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Back to Normal Politics After Mourning Period
The moratorium after President Kennedy's funeral is over and politics resume with Nixon gaining on Goldwater in the polls. The piece notes increased public respect for government and candidates and calls for maintaining perspective in political discourse.
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Nixon
Goldwater
Johnson
Public Ponders Motives Oswald Kennedy Murder Doubts Rise
A public poll probes doubts about Lee Harvey Oswald as Kennedy’s killer and whether a full truth will emerge without a trial. It notes many favor televised Ruby trial but fear justice was foiled by unresolved conspiracy questions and Oswald’s guilt lingering in minds.
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Earl Warren
Lee Harvey Oswald
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Opin
Ruby
Jack Ruby
U.S
Congress Should Create a Congressional Accounting Office
Drew Pearson argues for an independent watchdog to audit Congress attendance conflicts of interest and travel junkets. He notes the GAO edits only the executive branch and urges pay raises tied to Washington work days and dockings for nonattendance.
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General Accounting Office
GAO
Congressional Accounting Office
Fice
Cedar Rapids Names Three Elementary Schools and Local Notices
In 1953 Cedar Rapids planned names for three new elementary schools Erskine Hoover and Wright honoring notable figures. Other items include Linn county March of Dimes leader Howard Chalmers elected Exchange club president and city council appointment of Edward Cherry and Marvin Fatka as bailiff and deputy with salaries set.
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Erskine
Arthur W. Erskine
Hoover
Wright
Wright Brothers
Howard Chalmers
Linn County
March of Dimes
Exchange Club
Edward D. Cherry
Marvin Fatka
Cherry
Editors clarify spelling of The Beatles credit
A letter to the editor from Debbie Usher Denise Usher and Sue Williams objects to the newspaper spelling The Beatles in a Dec 26 issue. They include a picture to prove the correct name and request accurate usage in future articles.
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Evening Gazette
Janet Leigh
England
Beatles
Debbie Usher
Denise Usher
Sue Williams
Eighteenth Street
Man Leaves 10 Cent Tip Then Walks Out
In a cafe during rush hour a man orders coffee, drinks it, and leaves a dime. The waitress pockets the coin but the manager glares as she complains about the tip with a wag of the head. The customer does not pay beyond the small tip.
Petition urges civil rights vote by Congress in January
The People's Forum calls on citizens to urge Senators Hickenlooper and Miller and their representatives to support the civil rights bill. Leaders from Catholic, NAACP, Inter-Faith groups, and local churches signatories emphasize citizen action and the urgency of enactment amid national crisis.
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Hickenlooper
Miller
Lawrence E. McGrath
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Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Men
Edward V. Douglass
Brotherhood Week
Emmett A. Collins
Cedar Rapids
N.A.A.C.P
Pamela Nash
Cedar Rapids N
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
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Clyde Herring
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