Editorial: Good and Bad in Governor Erbe's Swan Song
The Cedar Rapids Gazette endorses some of Governor Erbe's proposals including elected officials under the governor, four year terms for governor and lieutenant governor, staff for the governor elect, annual legislative sessions, a permanent code revision office, and updating Little Hoover recommendations. It rejects appointment of the attorney general by the Supreme Court and single administrators for boards, urging minority representation on boards and mandatory property revaluation for fair state aid. The paper says all suggestions deserve legislative consideration.
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Leader Hollings Farewell Speech Sparks Applause
South Carolina lawmakers gathered to bid farewell to retiring Governor Ernest F. Hollings. The scene featured a civic rite as Hollings reflected on his career and the Souths future, recalling the 1954 desegregation case and prompting lengthy standing applause from the legislature.
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English Liberal Leader Jo Grimond Visits Yale
The tall Englishman Jo Grimond head of the Liberal party spoke at Yale as a Chubb Fellow, joining former leaders in a discussion on global politics. His analysis warned of potential Labour Party decline in England, a trend the writer sees mirrored in the American political landscape.
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Kennedy Firestorm Overlooked Issues In State of the Union
The editorial criticizes President Kennedy for not addressing key economic and labor topics in his annual message. It highlights union power, East Coast shipping strikes, unemployment among youth, and doubts about tax cuts amid deficits, urging concrete policy actions and leadership.
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Merediths Farewell and the Ole Miss Controversy
The piece links James Merediths decision to withdraw from the Ole Miss campus with heightened pressure against him and notes the justice department will pursue contempt charges against Governor Barnett. It argues the events bear on the broader integration struggle and predicts future black Mississippians will pursue Ole Miss diplomas despite opposition. A side note mentions Iowa Regents debating dormitory bathroom renovations and a humorous Oxford anecdote about baths during term breaks.
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Cedar Rapids Welcomes Visiting U N Delegates and Jehovahs Witnesses
The Cedar Rapids Labor Assembly and affiliates thank the city and area for warmth shown to five labor leaders visiting in December. They name local bodies and companies as examples of fine welcome and hospitality. Also Iowa Jehovahs Witnesses express gratitude to Memorial Coliseum officials and Cedar Rapids for hotel rooms parking and media coverage during a three day assembly, noting visitors’ interest in the city.
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Horological Electronics unveils auto-cancel parking meter
The Horological Electronics Corp introduces a meter that eliminates remaining time when a user pulls into the spot. The idea follows implied trends toward automated controls, hinting at further devices such as vending machine peanut selections.
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East Side school expansions and local honors in 1953
Cedar Rapids school board approved three east side school buildings and two additions totaling about 1.425 million dollars, while west side plans for four additions were to be studied. Al Kubski, 1953 baseball manager, to be honored Jan 27 at Roosevelt hotel banquet. Elizabeth Johnston, supervisor of Public Health Nursing, died in local hospital.
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