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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1964
Page
6
The Linn County board delayed action on abolishing supervisory districts while 6,359 signatures are checked for validity as required by law. If valid, the board should proceed. seek a formal legal opinion if interpretations remain unclear and speed up the audit with auditor Burrill's help.
A League of Iowa Municipalities report argues that city strength hinges on public sentiment and civic participation. It warns habits of complacency may mask inefficiencies and hinder better governance, urging robust public information to keep officials and citizens aligned and active.
Richard Pieart commends Pete Crivaro for Marion city manager appointment citing 28 years in city government. Letter contrasts Des Moines council’s choice with Marion gain and warns of government overreach, media censorship, and unchecked power. Letter from 1344 A Avenue NE.
West Germany Chancellor Erhard ended a Texas visit with President Johnson noting U S assurances against pursuing a detente with the Soviets without German involvement. The discussions contrasted Erhard’s free market beliefs with Johnson’s tax cut via spending mix, while hinting at American unpredictability in economic policy and a potential double dividend from the exchange.
Ezra Taft Benson, former U S agriculture secretary under Eisenhower, departs for Europe after a farewell speech urging Americans to become conspirators against established government He praised Robert Welch of the John Birch Society and faced criticism from Eisenhower McKay and fellow Mormons in a period of marked chaos.
The 1954 item lists Chester Ainsworth and Henry Kling appointed or reappointed to the city plan commission terms, Leroy S. Mercer elected mayor, George Doerr chosen city clerk, with Ed Lucas and Emil Trott reelected as City Atty and Police Judge. It also notes Arthur Huntington a pioneer of the electric industry passing away in Cedar Rapids.
The piece explains IQSY International Years of the Quiet Sun starting in the new year with scientists from 50 nations studying the sun earth relations during a solar cycle lull. It notes the sun’s apparent size vs actual distance and suggests IQSY may test theories of solar system formation, potentially impacting all life.
The piece questions how media labels a broad set of groups as the right wing after the president's assassination. It asks which organizations are included, why they label them as hatemongers, why the term right wing is used given fascist imagery, and what ultra-conservatism implies about government and society.
The Pet Digest editor notes the thriving pet industry driven by rising incomes and leisure time. He cites that 82 percent of owners feed commercial foods and that households collectively consume one billion pounds of pet food annually. About 97 million homes keep pets including cats, dogs, aquariums, birds, and other animals.
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