New Agriculture Building Proposed in Iowa State House Grounds
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Lloyd Liddy proposes a $3 million agriculture building on the Des Moines statehouse grounds to house all divisions and related offices. He notes unexpended funds from fertilizer and other sources could finance the project, without new taxes, and urges legislative support and Capitol planning commission review.
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Liddy
Agriculture Department
Statehouse
Des Moines
Soil Conservation
State Fair Board
Iowa Dairy Association
Iowa
Department
Weights and Measures
Capitol Planning Commission
Johnson
White House
Tax rate lore shapes public understanding in Iowa history
The piece explains how Iowa’s progressive income tax was nicknamed the 100 percent rate during World War II and later called the 50 and 75 percent rates. It notes the evolution of the tax schedule and urges using precise terms like three quarters of the full rate to avoid public confusion.
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Hickenlooper
Invitation to Evil or Editorial Fear of Organ Trade
Reader critique follows an editorial about possible organ transplant futures and crime. The Times questions if markets for hearts or livers could emerge and whether society should regulate or permit from near death donors. The piece argues openness to dangerous ideas aids prevention.
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Kingston Stadium
New York Times
Louis Washkansky
the Times
Johnson signs DC crime bill with shorter pre arraignment window
President Johnson has signed a congressionally approved crime bill for the District of Columbia. The measure limits police questioning to three hours before arraignment after a veto of a prior version that allowed ten hours. The article notes surprise at focus on minor details and lack of urgency to curb the crime wave.
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Ashington
Johnson
Congress
District of Columbia
National capital crime policy sparks broad debate
In Washington a debate over crime policies and federal intervention intensifies. President Johnson signals possible federal aid and police system reforms while critics urge clear federal crime authority and action against riot incitement amid organized protest rhetoric.
Domestic issues likely to decide 1968 election, not Vietnam
In 1968 voters may hinge on crime, race, and the economy rather than Vietnam, with domestic concerns eclipsing Cold War focus. The piece argues the war خواهد been viewed as a divider mainly by antiwar adopters, while real impact comes from internal policy and public mood.
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William S. White
Ashington
Vietnam
South Vietnam
A National Government as Cure for 1968 Deadlock
James Reston argues for a national government formed from the best leaders across parties to tackle Vietnam, Middle East, and urban crises. He cites Roosevelt and Truman cabinet examples, notes deep GOP-Dem divide, and questions Johnson’s personal rule while predicting Eisenhower’s stance shifts end Romney’s bid, leaving domestic issues as the focal point.
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Johnson
Kennedy
McCarthy
Rockefeller
Nixon
Reagan
Romney
Wallace
Bobby Kennedy
America
Underprivileged Youth Recalled Hidden Hardship I Guide
A reminiscence of childhood hardship and social invisibility. The speaker notes how lack of awareness masked poverty until others spoke of it, reflecting on class and opportunity in a past era.
Cedar Rapids City News 1958 Highlights and Local Actions
City council elected David McGuire city attorney replacing C W Garberson who planned to withdraw after eight years. Annexation of about 50 acres east of Cedar Rapids was requested by Cyrus McCalley of the 1956 Investment Corp. Linn county Board of Supervisors named Miles Sutera 1958 chair. Groundbreaking began for a ballroom on Marion boulevard near the Cedar auto racing track amid a severe winter storm affecting Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.
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David McGuire
Cedar Rapids
McGuire
C. W. Garberson
Cottage Grove Avenue SE
Indian Creek
Cyrus McCalley
1956
Investment Corporation
Miles Sutera
Robins
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Martin Wiley
Dudley Henderson
Henderson
Marion Boulevard
Cedar
10 20 30 Years Ago in Cedar Rapids
The 1938 outlook was challenged by R H Macy treasurer urging businessmen not to be swayed by propaganda. The first 1988 Cedar Rapids baby was a boy born to Mr and Mrs Gilbert Bell. A record crowd of 2000 toured the new city police station and jail.
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R. H. Macy and Co., Inc
New York City
U.S
Cedar Rapids
Gilbert Bell
F Avenue NW
New City
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