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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1965
Page
8
The piece argues Johnson signals support for repealing Section 14b of the Taft Hartley act but offers no clear priority. It notes White House ambiguity, suggests bargaining uses with labor leaders, and warns that rising labor disputes could hinder reform while lawmakers face reelection.
Senator Tom Riley leads a DST bill proposing an April start and a Labor Day end to align with many states. Supporters seek uniform start times while opponents push for minimal DST use, noting current patterns vary across regions.
The editorial supports the redecorating committee for furnishing the lieutenant governor’s office with quality items and resents the failure to seek bids. It notes two years of inaction before the legislature met yet approves the outcome as solid and appropriate for the office.
President Johnson proposes a 1.5 billion education program aimed at breaking the poverty chain by aiding poor children regardless of whether they attend public or private parochial schools. The plan envisions public districts administering funds and allowing dual enrollment to include parochial students in some classes.
The Christian Science Monitor reports that peaceful nuclear excavation remains years away with Project Carryall as the earliest prospect. AEC chairman Glenn T. Seaborg says work may begin by 1967 if at all, as three technical areas require refinement: cleaner devices, debris entrapment, and cratering methods. In 1964 seven major Plowshare tests explored excavation and scientific applications and underground engineering.
An essay reviews common conference personalities from take charge to parliamentary types. It argues meetings suffer when many participants talk, vote, or distract, while rare sensible members strive to listen, ask useful questions, and add clarity, citing Rousseau on human nature.
The article discusses underground nuclear explosions for cratering and excavation, noting inner cavity formation, molten rock, and most radioactivity trapped in crater debris. It links Project Carryall to a 200 mile east of Los Angeles route, cites cost estimates, and explains reduced radiation danger with improved containment and ground shock limits. It also covers the 1962 test ban treaty and Geneva discussions on Plowshare, inviting foreign observers and possible treaty amendments to allow large scale projects.
A light editorials piece from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch contrasts pencils and the ballpoint pen. It notes ballpoints first appeared in 1945 and explores trends toward pen dominance while humorously recalling cedar pencils and the scent of nibs.
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