Deterrence in Iowa on capital punishment debate
The piece argues that deterrence from the death penalty remains unproven and focuses on how gun access enables murder. It cites Iowa City's tavern murder as evidence for tighter gun controls, notes mail-order sales and police findings in D.C., and critiques gun-rights lobbying while urging closer preemptive scrutiny of crime causes and policy limits.
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Iowa
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Iowa City
Senate Subcommittee
Washington
D.C
National Rifle Association
Space Development Pact Ends Pentagon Power Battle
Secretary McNamara and NASA head James Webb sign a pact creating a six member board to coordinate space development and curb Pentagon efforts for heavier space military roles. The decision preserves NASA’s peaceful space policy while backing moon and planetary exploration with a projected cost of billions.
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Robert S. McNamara
James E. Webb
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United States
White House
Earth
Mt Mercy plans $5 million growth for Cedar Rapids women’s college
The Mt Mercy college growth and development plan was announced Sunday. The project aims to expand to 600 students and enhance Cedar Rapids higher education alongside Coe Cornell and the University of Iowa. The Sisters of Mercy lead the expansion, reflecting dedication and courage and seeking community support for the challenging venture.
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Cedar Rapids
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Coe
Cornell
University of Iowa
Iowa
Republicans push broad civil rights plan in Congress
Ten Republican House Judiciary members led by Rep. McCulloch and Rep. Lindsay move to introduce comprehensive civil rights legislation, aiming to strengthen the Civil Rights Commission, desegregation enforcement, and voting literacy provisions. Sen. Morton advances party advisory forum to include governors and mayors in policy shaping. Kennedy signals early action but Republicans lead the initiative.
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Kentucky
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Michigan
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Ohio
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New York
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New Jersey
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Minnesota
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Maryland
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Iowa
Martin
California
Shriver
Kansas
Moore
West Virginia
Miller
87Th Congress
Civil Rights Commission
Senate
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Thomas J. Dodd
Connecticut
Morton
Rockefeller
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Romney
Rhodes
Hatfield
Oregon
Common Market Dilemmas Stir European Attitudes Toward U S Power
Western Europe voices concern over American influence as France narrows Europe’s doorway to the Common Market. Britain faces political shifts, Tory rifts, and debates over broader European integration amid fears of renewed anti-American sentiment and a potential drift toward a Europe led by De Gaulle.
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France
Britain
United States
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Washington
U. S
England
Maurice Macmillan
House of Commons
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Earl of Sandwich
Russia
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de Gaulle
Moscow
U.S
West Germany
Italy
Low Countries
Cedar Rapids Cadets change manager in 1953
Mrs. Paul H. Noeller replaces her husband as manager of the Cedar Rapids Cadets drum and bugle corps after eight years due to his ill health. The item notes the leadership shift during 1953.
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Paul H. Noeller
Cedar Rapids Cadets
Noeller
Abe Lincoln Life Story Sent To Inspire Young Readers
A child author recounts Lincoln’s life from birth on February 12 1809 near Hodgenville Kentucky through his move to Indiana Illinois and his rise as a lawyer and president. The letter notes Lincoln’s 1860 election and the 1860 64 Civil War with his assassination at Ford’s Theatre on April 14 1865.
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Kentucky
Knob Creek
Abe
United States
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Washington
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