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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1963
Page
6
The Shaff plan gains senate support as a potential path to fair urban representation, though critics doubt its long term effectiveness. Lay of the land suggests courts may alter the picture, keeping the issue alive beyond this session amid possible new plans and public opposition.
Roscoe Drummond warns Washington that Cuba's Soviet military buildup creates three imminent dangers. A downed U S surveillance plane could trigger a swift American response. Soviet troops could quell Cuban rebels with lethal force. The Kremlin armaments risk triggering wider conflict with Latin America, potentially prompting OAS action.
The piece argues Khrushchev risks a military clash by keeping Soviet troops in Cuba. It compares potential Cuban suppression to Hungary in 1956 and notes the troops act as a hostage that could trigger an American response if deployed. Khrushchev’s restraint may stem from fear of U.S. intervention.
Obituary notes poet Robert Frost died at age 88, described as indestructible in influence. His plain spoken verse bridged discipline and accessibility, with lines suggesting he sought to say what eats him. He mused about epitaphs and a world he challenged in poetry and life. He also speculated on liquor tax forms in a quip about glass shapes.
The column recalls Simon Bolivar's pan American conference of 1826 and argues a U S Latin American common market could deepen trade ties and curb communist influence. It notes smooth border passage between U S Canada and Mexico and envisions a loose federation possibly extending to Britain, Australia, and New Zealand.
Marquis Childs argues that the lack of a substitute policy for partnership with the European Common Market jeopardizes Kennedy trade liberalization. He warns America faces a perilous moment in the Western alliance as European isolationism and French anti-American sentiment could threaten transatlantic ties and defense funding.
John Chamberlain argues the PTA is not a battleground for gender, noting critics miscast the PTA as a male dominated body. He credits courageous women in PTAs who questioned teacher centered dogma and spurred reforms, while some communities formed autonomous PTOs to improve curricula.
In 1953, the Marion Indians beat Vinton 68 to 44 to seal the Wamac basketball championship. The game featured Jerry Peck scoring 16 points and Harry Oakley adding 12 for Marion.
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