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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1969
Page
8
The piece argues against disruptive campus protests and street interruptions claiming indecent exposure and obscene language should be legally curtailed. It asserts current laws apply nationwide and urges removing disruptive individuals so students can study in peace.
A Forum letter on infant mortality sparked alarm. after review the Iowa health data show Cedar Rapids at 18.8 to 15.1 per thousand depending on metric, with national United States rate at 22.9. Neonatal and fetal death rates do not support claims that Cedar Rapids loses one third of its children.
A Harris Survey across 1,544 adults from Jan 21 to 29 finds 83 percent applaud the Pueblo crew for courage under torture while 68 percent reject the captain disserving the country to save his life. Most support actions to save the crew even at the cost of ship or secrets.
Iowa Senate approved up to one mill tax in Cedar Rapids Waterloo Sioux City for cultural development. Rev Robert F Parker arrived to organize a United Lutheran congregation in northeast Cedar Rapids. Dr Donald A Scholz spoke to Linn County Medical Society. Grace Eyman elected Cedar Rapids Credit Women president. Mrs John J Livingood among marooned City of Los Angeles passengers in Wyoming. George B Healeys left for San Antonio then Mexico. UI College of Medicine announced 17000 dollar electron microscope and nine rooms of radiation lab completed. Cedar Rapids 1939 icebound weather topic as city skated to school and work.
Bells tolled at 8 a.m. and requiem mass was held across the diocese in tribute to Pope Pius XI. Robert Blahnik was named one of 29 outstanding engineering students at Iowa State College.
C L Sulzberger notes Paris welcomes Nixon plans for a spring European trip starting in Paris with de Gaulle. France argues friendship does not require full policy alignment and cites warmer views toward Russia and China while seeking peace in the Arab Israeli dispute.
A New York Times Service feature portrays a jailed tone of satire where a criminal laments fewer victims and crowding in crime. He jokes about bank robberies and proposes schemes including a government surplus program paying criminals to stay idle.
Readers criticize the Cedar Rapids Symphony board for firing conductor Denecke. They defend his work and accuse the board of boorish handling and improper public notice. Signatories include Eleanor Taylor Barbara Dixon Ernst Sielaff Mrs. Lawrence Halpin and Milton Smith.
A Forum letter last week misrepresented Cedar Rapids infant mortality rates, prompting editorial scrutiny under the heading No Cause for Alarm in the top left. The piece challenges readers to consider actual data and avoid sensationalism in public health reporting.
A call for an official, disinterested commission to set civil service salaries, including teachers, to reflect current conditions. The piece cites U S Department of Labor and National Education Association figures: high school teachers an average $8160 annually and grade school teachers $7676, versus $8500 for construction workers and $8300 for coal miners.
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