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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1966
Page
3
An Iowa editorial criticizes Area 10 for approving director districts with wide population disparities in establishing vocational schools. It notes Linn and Johnson counties earned six districts but received four, while other counties received five for three districts. The piece warns of potential court challenges and urges compliance with the law for equal-population districts.
Governor Hughes seeks a third term as Iowa politics open with a Senate challenge from Jack Miller. Republican State Chairman Ray attacks the governor while reframing withholding tax as double collection. Debates center on taxing methods, forgiveness of 1966 withholding, and budget uses as voters decide in upcoming months.
Area 10 in Iowa may delay new vocational schools after state law requires director districts be of approximately equal population. Senator Kibbie notes disparities in Linn, Johnson, and others, with largest district at 53,663 and smallest at 13,015. The seven counties Benton Iowa Johnson Jones Linn and Washington plus Cedar County except Bennett and Durant will elect nine directors for a planned school serving about 293,694 residents in Area 10.
Mary McGrory argues the White House should publish outgoing call logs to balance incoming lists. She mocks security rhetoric, notes reporters dial for access, and jokes about using code names while highlighting ongoing friction between press and White House.
UW engineering plans a 5 million dollar transportation safety research lab to reduce traffic fatalities by 10 to 15 percent. Backers expect state and federal funding with private partners. The facility envisions multiple test areas, including a 3.36 mile high speed track and a 500 foot diameter skid pad, plus collaborations with medical, music, law, and agriculture departments to study driver behavior, vehicle safety, and legislation.
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