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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1969
Page
10
Editorial page from Cedar Rapids Gazette dated Saturday February 22 1969, offering opinion pieces on local issues, national matters, and community concerns. Includes essays on governance, public policy, and social topics reflecting the paper's mid twentieth century editorial voice.
Secretary of the Interior Hickel postpones Gulf of Mexico offshore lease sales and enforces company cleanup responsibilities after earlier Santa Barbara like incidents. He also tightens drilling regulations while insisting monetary interests must not obstruct protecting the environment, signaling a cautious shift in offshore policy.
The Harris poll shows Americans favor lives over national honor by 65 to 13 percent, aligning with the Pueblo case. It suggests a shift toward valuing life and independence, casting doubt on past judgments tied to honoring defense commitments and shaping views on an honorable peace in Vietnam.
A skeptical look at astrology notes its ancient roots and modern rise to a multimillion-dollar business with 5 million American followers. It questions why science has not substantiated astrology, how birth timing vs conception could affect heredity, and why twins or astrologers give inconsistent readings despite identical birth data.
A reader asks what will replace the Sunshine Mission once the old site is gone and who will lead new efforts. They urge downtown redevelopment for youth recreation, guidance, and services for the homeless and hungry, plus a forum for youth to express views. The letter criticizes past leadership and calls for meaningful community action with a named complaint about anonymous sourcing by The Gazette.
The 1959 Coe Fine Arts Festival opens March 9 with a landmark modern art exhibit on campus. Prof. Marvin Cone announces 50 Twentieth Century paintings from the Whitney Museum of American Art. John Maher receives a retirement dinner and badge from Cedar Rapids No 11. His 60 years of service span a father and son era. Ken Robinson urges lawmakers to allocate cities their share of Iowa road use tax fund, totaling 85 million dollars.
The Iowa House passed a $48 million road fund measure 95 to 9, following a unanimous Roads and Highways Committee endorsement. Cedar Rapids school board outlined an immediate renovation program prioritizing several elementary schools and the administration building. Linn County supervisors tightened the county buying rules after a Beeson report revealed $1,116 in unpaid chemical bills and stockpiled supplies. Chief Vlach ordered police not to drink beer in uniform, with violations leading to dismissal.
A reader reacts to The Gazette report that the Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra Association voted not to renew the contract of musical director Henry Denecke after June 1970. The writer notes Mrs. James Young’s support in The People’s Forum and four board members’ dissent, calling the Feb 6 press announcement odd and puzzling due to several contradictions.
A reader praises a long running column 10-20-30 Years Ago for stirring memories. It cites a Doe-Cornell homecoming with bonfire and snake dance, theater snacks for students, and thanks to a theater owner. The note also recalls inductees marching to Fort Des Moines and a state senator’s bold, public stand influencing tax payer funding for schools.
Marquis Childs reports a New York bank computer error that issued $1,999,999.99 checks to stockholders whose names began with the letter D. The incident drew indignation as customers questioned the incorrect dividend and the potential for leaving the country with oversized sums.
A humorous canine vignette contrasts excessive city and county dog tags with a bureaucratic thesaurus of documentation. The piece shifts to a market panorama as Wall Street uncertainty grows with lagging stock deliveries, Fed actions, and forecasts from McCracken about sub 4 percent unemployment effects, drawing uneasy parallels to past booms.
Paul B. Wren of Wilson & Co urges translating beliefs into action during Brotherhood Week. He states people are the company’s most important asset and that employment is merit-based without regard to race creed or color. He calls for ongoing training and community leadership aligned with human dignity.
A humorous tale depicts a newly arrived soul asserting ownership of Hell after death. Satan challenges the new arrival as the man claims his wife gave him the place while on earth, highlighting a comic reversal of authority.
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