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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1969
Page
8
The commission must draft a 150 member state legislature map using 1960 census data with districts as equal as possible. It should anticipate 1970 census shifts to minimize changes in 1971, noting urban growth and rural decline while steering political sensitivity.
Congressman Culver of Iowa proposes rotating chaired monthly meetings with Governor Ray and all members of Iowa's congressional delegation to address state wide issues. He cites highways farm prices flood control education senior security and markets as topics showing need for cooperation beyond districts or parties despite Senator Miller's criticism.
A letter to the editor argues that extensive research and new methods in Iowa public schools justify higher pay for teachers. It notes long hours, large classes, and modest salaries with many teachers moonlighting to remain financially afloat.
A reader thanks the workers keeping traffic moving through winter storms. They praise the 24 hour road crews for battling rain sleet snow and freezing conditions, noting many stay out overnight and deserve recognition.
Los Angeles Times Syndicate says Roscoe Drummond and Geoffrey Drummond urge a Senate inquiry into the Pueblo seizure and Cmdr Lloyd Bucher case. They argue independent review is needed to reveal full facts, assess responsibility, and avoid Navy bias.
Column mocks modern heroes Namath and Ali with satire on public figures and spaceflight drama. It parodies NASA style news reads and interjects fanciful dialogue about Aphrodite 8 and astronauts Nightshade Sims and Vulpine with humorous, sensational remarks.
Gov Herschel Loveless proposed a 169 843 520 yearly budget for the biennium starting July, reflecting an 18.6 percent increase over the prior high. The report also notes honors for William E. McFann by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, local planning and zoning leadership changes, and ongoing community sports and civic events across Cedar Rapids and surrounding counties.
In a humorous exchange, astronauts in a Mars mission send a playful signal from space to mission control. The dialogue blends sci fi bravado and pop culture as characters discuss camera work and reading Henry Miller.
Front-runner for federal highway administrator after Bridwell is Frank Turner head of the Bureau of Public Roads. Turner, a longtime highway lobby favorite, favors more highways and opposes the two step planning hearing. If appointed, he may push safety aside and align with John Volpe. Dr. William Haddon could resign.
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