Skybolt Decision Sets Stage for New World Tensions
The Skybolt missile decision by President Kennedy sparks a chain of international developments. Britain faces political backlash as Macmillan's bid for the Common Market falters, De Gaulle blocks entry, and rumors of French alignment with Khrushchev surface. A stalled test-ban talks collapse, raising fears of broader Russian maneuvers and political backlash in the United States. The administration is urged to present a detailed factual record to avoid campaign fodder.
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Kennedy
Britain
Eisenhower
Great Britain
Macmillan
de Gaulle
Khrushchev
Europe
Russia
U.S
Fay Kohler
Washington
Moscow
Senate
Amish Bill Aims Local Hiring Of Uncertified Teachers
Iowa Senate members Nolan and Long introduce the so called Amish bill to let local boards hire teachers by training and experience without state certification. Backers cite Amish school staffing as rationale while critics warn it could lower standards and challenge the states certification law.
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State Department of Public Instruction
Iowa Senate
Nolan
Iowa City
Long
Manchester
Buchanan County
State Department
Extradition trips under scrutiny for cost efficiency
County Supervisor Scolaro’s cross county journeys to study prisoner return methods raise questions about the expense tied to extradition. While two deputies may be prudent for dangerous fugitives, the trips abroad could be seen as costly if not strictly necessary. The research aims to find cheaper procedures and any changes would validate the effort.
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Scolafo
Linn County
Hollow
Ark
Scolaro
People’s Forum Backs Anti Billboard Bill and Taxpayer Bet
Reader letters discuss support for Senator Hanson’s billboard ban along interstate highways and the potential $1.5 million federal bonus for Iowa that could be lost without timely action. They urge citizens to write to lawmakers before this year’s deadline.
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Gazette
D. C. Nolan
George O'Malley
John L. Campbell
Peter F. Hanson
Las Summer
Martin Wiley
Cedar Rapids
The
Sen. Hanson
Iowa
George J. Serovy
Seventeenth Street
Change Liquor Law To The Editor
Letter to the editor arguing to modify liquor laws to allow patrons to drink in public venues while holding taverns and patrons responsible for any intoxication and urging education through law enforcement.
Senior Men Discuss Liquor By The Drink Policy
At the Senior Mens Christian club last meeting the topic Liquor by the Drink was analyzed and a unanimous vote favored current laws if enforceable. The group invites men to visit. meetings are Tuesdays at 1 30 p m followed by games. Irwin T Willson, President 2008 Park avenue SE Fire! Dan Bennett offers a quip on opposing opinions.
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Mens Christian Club
Irwin T. Willson
Park Avenue SE
Test Ban Talks Seen As Negotiation Haggling Continues
Marquis Childs reports that despite Soviet pause in Geneva negotiations the U S and Britain remain firm on on-site inspections of eight to ten. Soviets favor three or four with neutral leverage. The aid of neutrals and repeated pressure are expected as the 18 nation commission meets on February 12.
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Ashington
New York
United States
Britain
Geneva
Disarmament Commission
Atlantic Alliance
Semyon Tsarapkin
Soviet Union
Khrushchev
Kennedy
Newcomers Learn in Bemusement as Senate Debates Rules
New members learn the Senate is a disciplined minority run body. They see a clash of liberals and conservatives, hear Dirksen’s oratory, and witness the difficulty of voting on Rule 22. The piece notes expectations about executive agreements and on site inspections amid disarmament talks with Khrushchev.
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Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
U.S. Senate
Pastore
McGrory
Mike Mansfield
Kenneth B. Keating
R-N.y
Dirksen
Canadian Rift Deepens Between Old Allies
Drew Pearson surveys a series of incidents straining Canada United States ties. Canada kept shipping parts to operate US built trucks for Cuba, sold surplus wheat to Red China, and delayed Air Force alert during the Cuban crisis. The dispute over nuclear warheads and Skybolt cancellation fuels anti American sentiment and strains Pearson-era leadership under Lester Pearson and Prime Minister Diefenbaker.
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Ashington
Canada
Fidel Castro
China
United States
Diefenbaker
Washington
Lester Pearson
State Department
Pearson
St Wenceslaus Wins B 1 Tourney Title In Dubuque
St Wenceslaus of Cedar Rapids captured its second straight B 1 championship in the Dubuque Diocesan basketball tournament by beating St Martin’s Cascade 52 to 51 in Dubuque last night.
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St. Wenceslaus
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
St. Martin’s
Cascade
Esther Armstrong
Robert C
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