How Should the United States Compete with Russia
Analysis of 1956 shifts in Soviet policy and the future of U S Soviet relations. The piece weighs thaw versus continued competition, noting economic growth, military power, and the rise of peaceful influence, with questions about how the United States can respond and the risks of accepting a new Soviet image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Russia
Soviet Union
China
Soviet Bloc
Afghanistan
Egypt
Iran
Turkey
Yugoslavia
Europe
Hungary
Popular Front
Stalin
Hiawatha sewage lagoon plan prompts regional talks
Discussion in Order HE REPORT notes Hiawatha may consider open lagoon sewage treatment, but the method risks odor and inefficiency near urban areas. Better options include joining Cedar Rapids or contracting to discharge into its sewer system, yet political and practical hurdles loom. Leaders should meet to define issues and initiate a clear approach.
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Hiawatha
Cedar Rapids
Southwest
Dakotas
Father’s guilty plea as lesson to son stirs call for respect for law
A Louisville father pled guilty to a drunken driving charge, paid a $100 fine, and had his license suspended six months. He did so to teach his son that laws must be obeyed, though the act of driving intoxicated in the first place sparked reflection on parental influence and societal respect for law. The piece notes the need for parental authority to model lawful behavior and for youth to understand laws protect everyone.
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Louisville
Changing of the guard at Russian foreign ministry
Andrei Gromyko will replace Dmitri Shepilov as foreign minister in Moscow. Both diplomats have damaged relations with the United States, with Gromyko a skilled debater at the United Nations and Shepilov known for harsh charges on the Hungarian revolt. The change is seen as a shift mainly in tone rather than policy.
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America
Andrei Gromyko
Dmitri Shepilov
United States
Gromyko
V. M. Molotov
United Nations
Free World
Shepilov
Ross Khrushchev
Nyet
Silence and Vitality Through Quiet Meditation Rooms
Norman Vincent Peale argues that silent spaces like a home “silence room” or meditation rooms in public places foster inner strength and happiness. Reading the Bible, contemplating the Matterhorn image, and prayer renew vigor, aligning with thinkers from James to Augustine and Pascal.
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Matterhorn
United Nations
New York
Conrad Hilton
Hilton
William James
Perendesy
Thomas Carlyle
Augustine
Pascal
God
Central Association directors chosen for league talks
The Gazette reports Cedar Rapids Belden Hill Clinton F G Hum sen and J C Koeneke Waterloo with President J F Ford Fort Dodge named to a committee to negotiate with other cities eager to join the baseball league in place of Muscatine and Ottumwa. Cedar Rapids school children raised funds to aid starving Belgian children surpassing $1,000 as war relief. The Iowa legislature authorized Linn county to hold a special election to move the county seat from Marion to Cedar Rapids, date to be set by supervisors. Elmer A Higley signed contracts to build an eight story fireproof office and store building at Third Ave and Second St at a cost of $250,000. razing would begin after tenants relocate. Mayor Roth and Commissioner Zika anticipate First Avenue paving with sheet asphalt from First Street to Fifteenth Street after next week’s bids.
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Central Association
Belden Hill
Cedar Rapids
F. G. Humsen
Clinton
J. C. Koeneke
Waterloo
J. F. Ford
Fort Dodge
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Iowa
Linn County
Marion
Board of Supervisors
Elmer A. Higley
Third Avenue
Second Street
First Avenue
Roth
Zika
First Street
Fifteenth Street
Public Pulse: Bi partisan mood reshapes split government
The Public Pulse surveys show a surprising spirit of bipartisanship as Eisenhower begins a second term with a Republican president and Democratic Congress. Most see potential real advantages, while a small minority call the situation disastrous, and notable regional differences emerge in optimism about gridlock and cooperation.
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White House
House of Congress
Eisenhower
William McKinley
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
South
East
Best way to save money say opinions from readers
A collection of residents offer practical tips on saving money through thrifty buying, budgeting, and disciplined spending. Suggestions include buying quality items without frills, putting away small amounts regularly, using government bonds or payroll withholding, and living within a budget to build an emergency fund.
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Andrew James
Seventh Street
James
Arthur Adams
Twentieth Avenue SW
E. W. Kessler
Walker
Shipping Department
Willard Clay
Eleventh Street
Yolanda Corot
Twenty-third Street Drive
Business College
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She Gedur Rapids Gazette
Henry L. Roberts
Foreign Policy Association, Inc
Roberts
Russian Institute
Columbia University
Foreign Affairs
Council On World Questions
Soviet
U.S.S.R
Khrushchev
Communist Party
Dif
Thom
Norman Vincent Peale
From
the Gazette
Association
Belgium
Higley
Far West
Ike
Elmo Roper and
East Midwest
G.O.P
Lincoln Zarub
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