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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1967
Page
6
A proposal by President Johnson to set national pollution standards aligns with ongoing state and Cedar Rapids city efforts to curb smoke density and limit new emissions. Local measures target city specifics while state and federal rules aim for uniform controls across jurisdictions, with enforcement potential and gradual, economically reasonable progress.
The budget presentation is questioned for defense and Vietnam spending and optimistic federal revenue estimates. Critics say actual Vietnam costs exceed 22 billion for 1968 and defense may top 73 billion. Critics warn the Great Society gains are too small and domestic cuts may provoke faster opposition.
President Johnson faces a drawn out clash as Senate Democrats back Sen. Robert Byrd in a pivotal leadership post. Byrd’s hard line against welfare and DC penalties signals a sharpened liberal-conservative divide.Observers quiz whether Johnson seeks a 1968 re election as an underdog against a defiant congress.
Three key events marked a tense week in Washington Moscow and Detroit. Johnson pressed for a Soviet American consular treaty and nonproliferation steps while Ambassador Thompson met in Moscow. Hoovers letter to Mundt thwarted the plan, and the YAF pressured American Motors to halt Russian sales.
A letter from a mother prompts State Rep. Irvin Bergman to propose a rule banning lettuce cigars for under 18s, claiming they could seed a smoking habit. The writer, a non-smoker, notes such fears are unfounded and says lettuce cigars won’t replace tobacco.
Charles Penningroth, known as Judge Penningroth, led a vigorous life serving Cedar Rapids as a legal counselor, school board member, and builder of the All-Iowa fair. At 65 he began a new “most singly important job” that he pursued for another 15 years, remaining active and engaged until the end. He shaped the community through four decades of service and will not be forgotten.
Harold J. Prasil proposes a city bus system with Second Avenue as a central terminal, east and west side separation, and a radio of fare zones. He suggests 15 minute peak service, 30 minute off peak within two miles, and extended late hours with hourly service beyond the core area.
A reader notes snow storms ease shortages in Cedar Rapids as horse racing contests in local stores continue. The writer admires renewed access to food, cites Chicago shortages, and expresses optimism about future groceries and a full deep freeze despite ongoing contests.
In 1967 Sen. William Proxmire shifts to lead on the truth in lending bill, signaling a path to passage despite past failures. He may soften the annual interest disclosure by stating finance charges in dollar amounts, aiming to gain support and possibly add annual rate detail later.
A 1957 filed measure seeks popular vote on broad liquor issues allowing sale of liquor by the drink. The article notes related civic, cultural, and weather items including a film at State theater and local community updates.
Ferber county relief director said the county would provide 7,696 dollars to complete an outlay of 24,531 dollars for the month.
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