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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1969
Page
7
A reader argues inflation erodes buying power especially for fixed incomes and that correcting past mistakes through voting is slow and insufficient. The piece notes rising salaries at top and bottom ends while middle earners face squeeze, harming morale and efficiency, with no easy political solution.
The text notes historic bravado against enemies and contrasts it with current Arab crowing after Premier Levi Eshkol dies from a heart attack. It cites Israeli outrage and dismisses Arab attribution as infantile while recalling earlier conflicts and shelling of Eshkol’s home town.
Iowa Democratic Chairman Clark Rasmussen names Dan Boyle to head a task force on party structure delegate selection and rules. First meeting set for Saturday in Des Moines to hear ideas as Democrats aim to strengthen the two party system following mixed 1968 results and GOP gains.
In a Feb 20 column The Gazette quotes Sen. Ernest Kosek saying the abortion bill will pass with no crippling amendments. He notes large mail from Catholic groups and defends their citizen voices as meaningful and peaceful participation. Signed by Mrs. Michael Streit.
A reader criticizes Senator Hill and a Gazette editorial for labeling opponents by Catholic ties. The writer argues legislation on liberalized abortion must be weighed on merits and addresses unborn rights and broader societal implications in Iowa.
Dale Kueter argues in the letter that abortion cannot be treated as merely a personal choice. He contends that human life exists at all stages and urges legislatures to protect the unborn with the same concern given to born individuals. He questions why terminating a fetus should be permissible at any stage.
Mrs. John M. Ely Jr. responds to a Feb editorial arguing the Gazette dodged homework on Negro history. She cites three adult education courses in the past five years and a 12 page bibliography, urging Gazette staff participation and inviting faculty guest writers.
The North Vietnamese pursue a calculated inaction in Paris, aiming for a military victory in South Vietnam. They and the Viet Cong repeatedly express willingness to discuss peace, yet their actions indicate a plan to block substantive negotiations while seeking victory.
Los Angeles Times commentary argues Hanoi and the Vietcong stall talks to secure a favorable peace by pressure in the United States and a possible military victory in South Vietnam. It notes American peace movement influence and uncertain early results, with hope that Nixon resists escalation and Paris negotiations advance.
A Belleville reader mocks the idea that ordinary people can meaningfully meet top figures like Nixon or kings. He recounts his tale of meeting a king abroad and the comic misfires of preparing topics, attire, and conversation, ending with the neighborhood turning a kitchen into a makeshift palace.
A House Ways and Means Committee investigation targets major tax exempt foundations for lack of accountability and overreaching influence. It cites Ford Foundation grants to Kennedy aides as potential partisan acts and argues foundations operate outside normal legal constraints, raising calls for reform.
The group of about 80 students conducted roughly 80 shoplifting incidents across Iowa City stores, netting around $1000 that week as part of a survey approved by the Iowa City Chamber of Commerce and backed by the police and local shops.
Dr. Harry M. Gage president of Coe college planned a trip to Los Angeles for the Southern California Coe alumni banquet after the Iowa picnic on March 4. Six Coe beauty queens include Cedar Rapids residents Lydia Ann Courtright Jeanette Hatfield and Betty Knox.
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