Republicans Have the Ball in Iowa Reapportionment Session
The Republicans hold a 78 to 27 House and 38 to 12 Senate majority as Iowa begins the February 24 special session. They must pass a fair temporary reapportionment then a court-approved permanent plan, or risk voter backlash. Concerns about at large elections and term completion arise, but a bipartisan, court-compliant approach could recapture voters and yield a favorable political future.
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Polk
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Wapello
Webster
Scott
Woodbury
Pottawattamie
Clinton
Story
Cerro Gordo
Marshall
Jasper
Lee
Muscatine
Linn
Black Hawk
Johnson
Iowa County
De Gaulle China links and Western aid, a wary outlook
Marquis Childs surveys Western policy as credits and trade with the Soviet bloc loom large, while dialogue with Britain on Cuba and Germany on credits heats debate. He warns against overreliance on pacts and calls for hard realities and new, realistic policies amid shifted alliances and new markets.
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Europe
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West
Alec Douglas-Home
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Cuba
Soviet Union
Ludwig Erhard
Texas
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de Gaulle
China
Heiping
Moscow
Japan
Tokyo
Peiping
People's Forum Defends Goldwater on Missiles
A reader in the January Gazette Forum defends Barry Goldwater against claims missiles are unreliable. The letter cites Kennedy Nixon debates, praises Kennedy’s later admissions, and critiques polling as misrepresentative while urging fair treatment of Republicans. It argues government policy betrays friends and allies and warns against trusting poll methodology.
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Marvin G. Johnson
Anamosa
People’s Forum
Senator Goldwater
Washington
Barry
Harris
Misleading GNP figures Critics question 1964 outlook
Analysis by David Lawrence argues that 1964 GNP of 623 billion is inflated by price rises, with real output lower at 517.4 billion. He notes projected 4.9 percent corporate profits for 1964, compares historic margins, and warns tax cuts may not fix underlying issues. He calls for scrutiny of deficits, wage policy, and inflation risks.
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Ashington
United States
Congress
America
Mistrustful Polls Question Goldwater Support
The piece argues opinion polls show Barry Goldwater unlikely to win. It claims voters preferring constitutional limits and representative government are outdated and urges caution toward political positions claiming responsive leadership.
President Johnson quits smoking after 1955 heart attack
Drew Pearson reports Lyndon Johnson kicked the habit nine years ago after a heart attack in 1955. He reveals it was hard, admits craving an occasional cigarette, and recalls a cloakroom smoke during tough votes. He uses hard candy to resist, and notes Lady Bird briefly smoked but he didn’t.
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Khrushchev
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Iosa
United States
Lyndon Johnson
Senate
Lady Bird
Immaculate Conception crowns Pat Barker queen of basketball
In 1954 Pat Barker was named queen of basketball at Immaculate Conception school. Audience saw her school defeat St Wenceslaus 91 to 71. I C Captain Bob Schoeber presided over the crowning ceremonies.
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Immaculate Conception
St. Wenceslaus
I. C
Bob Schoeber
Frank N. Stepanek, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Journalism
Syracuse
N. Y
Cathy Covert
R.A. Preston
Linn
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Linn County
Norbert Horak
Quill and Scroll
Vera B. Jeffries
Wilson School
Horak
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By David Lawrence
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N. Y. Herald Tribune Inc
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