Editorial urges leeway for highway right of way purchases
The Cedar Rapids Gazette editorial urges approval of a bill allowing the state highway commission to issue up to 7 million dollars in anticipatory warrants to buy right of way before projects begin. It argues this would reduce land costs and speed reconstruction, reducing taxpayer burden and easing urban delay pressures.
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Martin Wiley
State Highway Commission
Commission
Highway Commission
Wilson named leader of British Labour party stirs pro American fears
In Washington Harold Wilson’s election as head of the British Labour party signals a shift to the left. Analysts fear his orientation may strain Anglo American cooperation if Labour unseats Prime Minister Harold Macmillan. Wilson’s early stance includes anti bomb and anti American sentiments, fueling concern among moderates about future policy.
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Ashington
Harold Wilson
Labor Party
Hugh Gaitskell
Gaitskell
Wilson
Atlantic
Labor
Harold Macmillian
England
Integrity Survives in Washington Incorruptibles Hang On
Column by John Chamberlain examining William McChesney Martin Jr and J. Edgar Hoover as incorruptible public servants. The piece contrasts their tenure across administrations, notes Martin’s cautious deficit stance, Hoover’s steadfast FBI leadership, and considers future political shifts with figures like Harold Wilson and Hugh Gaitskell, arguing left wings threaten governance without compromise.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
William McChesney Martin, Jr
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Iowa State U Art Building Request Aims For Distinction
A $600000 appropriation to help expand the SUI art building may face timing challenges but is viewed as a worthwhile investment. The $1,100,000 project would house a donated art collection from Owen and Mrs. Elliott of Cedar Rapids and add classroom space. A public drive will help secure the balance and boost Iowa’s cultural standing nationally.
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SUI Art
Joint Appropriations
Owen Elliott
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iowa City
Alabama Governor Wallace Faces Pressure on Desegregation
In Ashington Alabama Governor George Wallace resists desegregation and vows to stand in the door to block federal troops or marshals from entering the University of Alabama. Supporters urge legal compliance and restraint to avoid violence or mob rule as pressure mounts from state newspapers and editors.
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George Wallace
Montgomery
Wallace
Harry Ayers
The
Anniston Star
Alabama
Mississippi
Oxford
The Twist Explained By A Father Son Exchange
A father asks about the dance the twist and the son recalls a street crossing with eggs in one hand and light bulbs in the other as a man’s suspenders break when the light changes. He concludes the rest of the scene is the twist.
Observing Brotherhood Week Needed A Down to Earth Approach
James C. Marvin argues Brotherhood Week should be practical and understood by all. He urges recognizing human dignity beyond race color or creed and condemns intolerance as a form of social bankruptcy. The piece calls for active effort to combat discrimination and educate youth through concrete actions.
Eisenhower nominates Douglas for undersecretary of the Air Force
In 1953 President Eisenhower named James H. Douglas Jr of Illinois a Cedar Rapids native to serve as undersecretary of the Air Force. The item notes a Cedar Rapids school bond vote set for March 9 and a February 24 concert by Percy Grainger at Cornell College.
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Eisenhower
James H. Douglas, Jr
Illinois
Cedar Rapids
Air Force
Percy Grainger
King Memorial Chapel
Cornell College
Dar Rapids
USO Council
USO
YMCA
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John Chamberlain
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Gestapo
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Roger Baldwin
Civil Liberties Union
Hoover
Francis Biddle
Franklin Roosevelt
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America
London
Limelight
Drew Pearson
Pearson
University of Alabama
Phii News
By James C. Marvin
Marvin
OPA
Paramount Theater
Linn County
Frank L. Williams
Court House
Ted Wallace
Coe Military Band
Roosevelt
George Clark
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