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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1969
Page
6
Friday issue of the Cedar Rapids Gazette covers local sports and world events with prominent articles on football updates, community notes, and brief headlines from Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. The page highlights scores, schedules, and local team perspectives from the late 1960s era.
The moon landing’s achievement is praised while noting budget concerns will rise. It credits the Apollo program not only for funding but for assembling a highly qualified, dedicated team that executed the task with uncommon conscientiousness. It warns against assuming other big spends yield similar results without capable, trained personnel.
The Iowa highway commission faces debates over autonomy as Sen Messerly and Sen Balloun critique centralized control. The piece argues that the legislature already directs matching funds and reviews, and supports centralized planning to fund the 112000 miles of roads where need is greatest. Highways director Coupal notes interstate needs exceed state lines and county systems would fail.
A reader criticizes city leaders for ignoring sewer and storm drainage needs amid new housing growth on Des Moines outskirts. The letter cites overloading of sanitary systems, groundwater ties, and calls for organized citizen action, possible political leadership changes, and emphasis on fixing drainage over a civic center.
A note from The Lion comments on life after quitting time as a humorous take on rein carnation ideas, suggesting some folks seem to return energized or renewed when the workday ends.
A Harris Survey six months into Nixon’s presidency shows high public concern over Vietnam and domestic issues. Tax and inflation worries, crime, and racial tensions weigh on ratings, though Nixon maintains solid positives for press conferences and apparent competence. The piece contrasts Nixon’s personal popularity with Lyndon Johnson and Eisenhower, noting the public’s tendency to assign blame for national problems to the sitting president. Chicago Tribune New York News Syndicate
James Teague, son of Rep. Olin E. Teague, travels to the Bahamas on Blackhawk Construction paid for by the firm, with a fishing guide and 80-foot yacht cruise. The trip follows Blackhawk’s disputes with the Veterans Administration over contracts, including hospital projects in Pittsburgh, Manhattan, Hines Illinois, and Tampa Florida.
Linda G. Robinson of Cedar Rapids is among nine recipients receiving 220 Old Gold Development Fund scholarships at the University of Town. Robert J. Adix of Evansdale is ordained at First Lutheran church in Manchester. Iowa Legion auxiliary elected Des Moines officers with Mrs. Glenn Hultquist of Winfield as president and Mrs. Don Minert of Lisbon and Mrs. Wayne LeGore of Webster City as vice presidents. A 1949 Memorial stadium free-for-all was halted by the national anthem amid a melee involving players police umpires and spectators following an incident accusing Cedar Rapids manager Marquardt of signaling for a bean ball. In Cedar Rapids grocery stores, uniform closing on Tuesday afternoons was discontinued pending a new agreement. The Daniels Park Rifle Club born of boys 15 to 17 held its first shoot with five perfect scores.
Edward Kennedy may not pursue the 1972 presidential bid as Democratic leaders and reporters weigh the Edgartown drowning episode. Mansfield argues Kennedy planned no run, while others view the aftermath and delayed police report as a serious political blow that could threaten his national prospects.
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