Right Sized Cities Question Sparks Growth Debate
David Rockefeller proposes solving 75 million aging urban sizes by investing 10 billion to create 116 new cities starting from scratch. A pilot model Columbia Maryland sits between Washington and Baltimore as a test, with 110000 residents seen as optimal for planned communities.
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David Rockefeller
Chase Manhattan Bank
Regional Plan Association
New York
Columbia
Washington
D.C
Baltimore
Cedar Rapids
Reforming Nixon Aims Transform Domestic Law Across Agencies
In a broad push, President Nixon advances a decade of reform across welfare, revenue sharing, government structure, welfare and social programs. Reston notes Democrats offer rival, often conflicting alternatives, while urging coherent policy direction amid 430 grant programs and rising state bewilderment. The piece analyzes party dynamics and the administration’s reformist agenda.
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Ashington
Nixon
White House
Congress
Capitol Hill
Democratic Party
Kennedy
Wilbur Mills
Muskie
National Committee
Washington
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Senate
Quality of Life and Engineering Are a Community Focus
In Cedar Rapids National Engineers Week highlights the engineer’s role in water and waste systems power networks and transportation. The piece urges public support for engineering solutions to improve safety dignity and comfort and notes local scholarships and Einstein quotes on the humane purpose of technical work. It also recalls a February 15 Gazette item discussing Rep Patman and stock market reflections from a local investment club.
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National Society of Professional Engineers
Cedar Rapids
Albert Einstein
Patman
Wider mobile homes on Iowa highways raise safety concerns
The Iowa House approved a bill allows mobile homes up to 14 feet 5 inches wide to travel unrestricted distances on highways, shrinking passing space to 3 feet 7 inches on 18 foot roads and 5 feet 7 inches on 20 foot roads. Critics warn of highway hazards and question the legislature’s shift in values after earlier abortion debates.
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NLESS
Iowa Senate
House
Ray
Iowa
Off Year Caucus Tests Iowa Democratic Interest
The article analyzes the first non election year precinct caucuses set for March 15 as Iowa Democrats gauge turnout. It notes annual caucuses now required by a constitutional amendment and explores whether solid attendance will encourage wider party engagement and activity at the precinct level.
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Iowa
Democratic Party
Nixon Critiques Democrats On Welfare Rise And Policy Battles
President Nixon proposes a bold alternative amid welfare rolls surpassing two million and annual costs of 1.5 billion. He argues Democrats fault the expenditures yet fail to unite on solutions and messaging, while he claims a coherent home front program exists despite opposition in Congress.
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Nixon
Asia
Ed Muskie
Pittsburgh
Goal oriented management can pay off in national effort
The essay argues Apollo's success rested on proven technology, system engineering, and strict goal orientation. It urges applying goal setting, program management, and measurable progress to education, poverty, and environment, citing Kennedy's moon pledge and the need for clear costs and schedules.
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Ames Reston
Gazette
Mr. Reston
Earth
Cape Kennedy
Houston
Electronic Assembly
Cedar Rapids
Charles Hughes
Apollo
Kennedy
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Chicago
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Milwaukee
Omaha
St. Louis
By James Reston
the People's Forum
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C.R
Iowa Engineering Society 417
First Avenue SE
Wright Patman
Penn Central Railroad
U.S. Treasury
Lyndon Johnson
Sam Rayburn
George McGovern
New York Times Service
Wulfsberg
Spacecraft Systems Division
Collins Radio Company
University of Iowa
College of Business Administration
By Arthur H. Wulfsberg
Method
Appalachia
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Lake Erie
New York City
Arthur H. Wulfsberg
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