Reservoir study eyes Coralville water level policy
Rep. John Culver pushes a House subcommittee review of Coralville reservoir to balance flood control with recreation. The piece calls for periodic spring condition assessments and better coordination among weather, engineers, and data sources to determine flexible pool levels and restore full multi purpose potential.
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Coralville
John Culver
Public Works Subcommittee
House Appropriations Committee
Weather Bureau
Corps of Engineers
Culver
Iowa Divorces Rise Prompt Study of Law Changes
Iowa records show 5 976 divorces in 1967 affecting about 3 000 children. The legislature authorized a study on divorce laws after initial hesitance. Wisconsin’s revised laws cut about 47 percent of filings. Iowa uncontested rate stands at 95 percent. A domestic relations court proposal seeks counseling before divorce.
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Iowa Legislative Research Committee
Iowa
John Kibbie
D-Emmetsburg
Wisconsin
State Bar Association
Dark dining and the blackout trend in American restaurants
A skeptical column condemns restaurant blackout dining and anti temperance moves as new decor driven by a dungeon pub style. It mocks candlelight, red tablecloths, and waiters steering drink orders while labeling nondrinkers as the target of delay and scorn.
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Ashington
Transylvania
Grafters Drain U S Aid in Vietnam War Corruption Probe
Investigative column alleges South Vietnamese officials siphon U S funded aid to Viet Cong and refugees. It claims rice shipments and refugee relief are inflated or stolen, with war lords and provincial chiefs controlling distribution. The piece argues for stronger anti corruption measures and tighter oversight.
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Jack Anderson Aigon
Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
Sup- Anderson
Sen
Abe Ribicoff
D-Conn
U. S
Eas
McCarthy’s Moral Campaign For Ending Vietnam War
The article profiles Senator Eugene McCarthy’s campaign posture and beliefs, highlighting his moral grounding from Thomas More to Aquinas, his family influence, and his daughter Mary’s campus organizing. It notes his call to end bombing and pursue negotiations while facing limited support from fellow dove Democrats and hopes for an upset in Wisconsin and New Hampshire.
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Ashington
Sen
Eugene McCarthy
Thomas More
St. Augustine
Thomas Aquinas
St. John’s University
Collegeville
Minn
University of Minnesota
Abigail
Mary
Radcliffe
Harvard-Radcliffe
Johnson
Spock
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Democratic Party
New Hampshire
Senate
Rifle-Care Cartoon Provokes Reader Letter
A reader rebukes a February 22 editorial cartoon linking costs of rifle loss to a Medal of Honor. The letter argues a soldier’s life hinges on the rifle and cites government training costs, urging reverence for sacrifice over humor about weapon expenses. The page also thanks Cedar Rapids Senior Citizens Center and supervisor Mildred Scott for programs.
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United States
Senior Citizens Center
Gazette Fed
Cedar Rapids
Mildred Scott
Gratitude Note to Society Editor and Friends
To the Editor I express thanks to your society editor and all my friends for their kindness and support during this time. Your thoughtful messages and presence meant a great deal to me and my family.
Readers urged to send topical letters to the Gazette
The Gazette invites letters on issues or events not personalities. Short, one topic pieces draw best readership. Limit around 400 words, one letter per month per writer. Letters not published anonymously. Writer’s phone number accompanies name, address and signature for authenticity.
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the Gazette
Johnson Shift Toward Warlike Stance Deepens Vietnam Resolve
President Johnson exhibits a more martial mood in Vietnam, praising troops and criticizing war reporters. He hints at greater escalation and potential authority to Westmoreland, while de-emphasizing pacification and drawing closer to military measures. Internal advisers fear a fuller commitment to war.
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Ashington
U.S
Vietnam
Johnson
Arros
William Westmoreland
Vietnnam
White House
Westmoreland
North Vietnam
Saigon
Robert Kamer
West Coast
Constellation
California
Mr. Johnson
Senate
Tornadoes Ravage Mississippi and Cedar Rapids Annexation Approved
A 1958 day of tornados swept Mississippi with 12 deaths and injuries in 13 communities totaling over 70. Cedar Rapids approved a 7 acre annex east of Cedar Rapids near Cottage Grove avenue south of Thirty-fourth to Fortieth streets. Community leaders also noted local civic actions and district tournament results amid national tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Piney Woods Country Fife School
Cedar Rapids
Cottage Grove Avenue
Thirty-fourth
Fortieth Streets
Investment Corporation
Indian Creek Hills Company
Wendl and
Marie Nechville
Immaculate Conception
Williamsburg
Cornell
Jubilee Singers Highlight Omaha Services Amid Church Coalition
Five East side churches sponsored St Pauls Methodist services featuring the Jubilee Singers of Chicago. Dr George Kay geologist and dean at University of Iowa spoke in Omaha on the region's ancient agricultural history, tracing activity to more than 50 000 years ago.
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States
George Kay
College of Liberal Arts
University of Iowa
Omaha
The
Jubilee Singers of
Chicago
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
East Side
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