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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1968
Page
2
Pope Paul VI urged Roman Catholic couples to accept Humanae Vitae prohibitions on birth control despite anticipated disobedience among some. The encyclical deepens divides with liberal Catholics and could hinder ecumenical cooperation as clergy and theologians react differently.
Cedar Rapids public schools name Dr. Craig H. Currie 40 from Shoreline public schools Seattle as new superintendent. He replaces Dr. Arnold Salisbury who resigned for a teaching job at Western Illinois. Currie to begin Thursday. announcement made at noon press conference by Robert Barber. Currie holds degrees from Washington State University University of Washington and University of Oregon. He previously taught at Wapato High School and served in the Air Force.
Three day Czech Soviet summit concluded with indications of a partial victory for Czech reforms. CTK reported optimistic residents in Cierna that talks continued successfully as Brezhnev’s health issue prompted a private discussion with Dubcek and Smrkovsky.
Pittsburgh AP reports Bethlehem Steel announced a near five percent general price rise effective August 8, the first since 1962. U S Steel posted increases on tin mill products as union gains 90 cents to a dollar an hour and a 6.5 percent annual rise over three years. Industry officials warned profits would fall without price relief, signaling broader costs passed to consumers.
Atty General Richard Turner said the highway commission overstepped by requiring non federal road projects pay the statewide minimum wage. The order, adopted in April, covered state and local funded highway work and matched scales from union contracts. Highway Director Joseph Coupal defended the rule, noting federal funds usually set the pay floors and that nonunion contractors had been paying lower wages. The dispute centers on legal authority and wage levels.
Vice President Humphrey urged free elections in South Vietnam with participation by all groups, including the NLF, and acceptance of the results. He framed the plan as part of a broader push for peaceful world cooperation and reduced arms spending. He criticized domestic riots and called for federal gun shipment controls.
The Cedar Rapids city council approved a 1969 budget estimate of 15.5 million dollars, a record high, with tax askings up 8.6 percent from 1968 and millage rising to 42.612 per thousand. The plan includes a 9.9 percent overall budget increase and allocates most funds to salaries, while citing a need for state relief to avoid further cuts.
A humorous remark suggests the United States struggles to govern with only one vice president, framing a playful critique of executive structure. The line echoes a light political jibe about national governance and leadership roles.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms moved through Iowa Tuesday night into Wednesday as a cold front pushed southeast. The heaviest rainfall fell in the dry southwestern corner with 1.80 inches at Bedford and 1.65 at Clarinda. Cedar Rapids collected 0.85 at the Municipal airport and 0.33 downtown, while the northwest and southeast corners saw the least moisture. Northerly winds cooled temperatures across the state.
Nixon strategists push a bold plan to win the Republican nomination on the first ballot at the convention in Miami Beach. He faces risks from mobilizing favorite son candidates while backers like Rockefeller weigh counter moves and key supporters include Mitchell Kleindienst Ellsworth Haldeman and Klein. Governors Reagan Romney Rhodes and Agnew cited as pivotal players in the behind the scenes contest.
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