Editorial Urges Retaining Appointive State School Board
The Cedar Rapids Gazette argues against returning to an elected method for choosing the State Board of Public Instruction. It notes the current appointive system with Senate confirmation aims for a statewide, nonpartisan board and ensures diverse qualifications, warning that an elective system risks partisan control and weaker vocational and community college expertise.
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Iowa Senate
State Board of Public Instruction
Senate
Towa
State Board of Regents
Public Instruction Board
Hughes
Ray
State Senate
Cedar Rapids
Explorers Day proposed as Iowa adds to national holidays
A Des Moines opinion argues for an Explorers Day in October aligned with Washingtons Birthday Memorial Day and Veterans Day to replace Columbus Day emphasis. It cites Viking Irish Phoenician and other discoveries, urging placing focus on explorers rather than a single figure and suggesting Iowa lead national adoption.
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Washington
Des Moines
Iowa
Columbus
America
Newfoundland
Leif Erickson
California
Labrador-Newfoundland
Ericson
Brazil
Ecuador
New World
Magellan
Cortez
Balboa
Marquette
Byrd
Glenn
Borman
Lowell
Anders
People's Forum criticizes Culver and calls for cooperation
The letter denounces Sen Culver for publicity stunts and lack of coordination with the Iowa City Cedar Rapids Waterloo delegation. It cites a press release over a highway funding link and a public meeting without contacting Congressman Schwengel, urging real cooperation and accountability. The piece also discusses infant mortality in the nation and Cedar Rapids with data and rhetoric urging focus on child welfare and social strength.
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Jack Miller
Mr. Culver
Culver
Department of Transportation
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Schwengel
Public backs defense buildup but balks at higher taxes
A Chicago Tribune polling summary finds 54 to 33 percent support Nixon’s defense build up while 53 to 36 percent oppose paying $30 more taxes. Public favors anti missile defenses and more long range missiles but rejects converting space program to nuclear weapon stations and boosting NATO arms.
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Louis Harris
Harris
Richard Nixon
U.S
Johnson
Robert McNamara
Melvin Laird
McNamara
Curtis LeMay
Air Force
Nixon
Russia
United States
NATO
Czechoslovakia
Chicago Tribune
Stock-Dealer Backlogs Threaten Market Stability
The SEC and the nation’s brokers face a looming crisis from massive back-office paperwork. Delays in stock deliveries and opaque records could trigger multi million dollar losses, risking runs on firms and a possible market crash. Hayden, Stone and small NY firms are cited as examples of strain and preventive capital measures.
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Ashington
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
SHC
New York
Hayden, Stone, Inc
Hayden, Stone
Wall Street
Stock Exchanges
Washington
Belt McClure Syndicate
Three Rock Stars Die in Plane Crash Near Cedar Rapids
In 1959 a chartered plane carrying Buddy Holly Ritchie Valens and J P Big Bopper Richardson crashed shortly after takeoff in a snowstorm from Mason City airport after completing a Cedar Rapids engagement at Danceland.
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Mason City
Buddy Holly
Ritchie Valens
J. P. “Big Bopper” Richardson
Clear Lake
Danceland
Cedar Rapids
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Jack Anderson
Anderson
Pearson
York News Syndicate
Joslyn Art Museum
Omaha
L. Curtise Wood
American Legion
Hanford Post
Earl Miller
Iowa Highway Patrol
Tama
Dvorak
Toledo
Linn
George Clark
Ethel
Fred
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