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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1963
Page
6
Sense of loss over Pope John XXIII extends beyond his Catholic flock to millions as the world faces nuclear threats and unresolved political crises. The pope’s leadership is seen as a rare chance to elevate dialogue toward peace, with authorities noting he might have advanced meaningful progress if given more time. No clear successor currently stands out.
Cedar Rapids pulls out 4,161 parking meters to fund Parkade debt through 1986 while St Petersburg removes 4000 meters to buoy lagging downtown business. Meters are stored and repurposed as planters signs and ash trays. The moves reflect shifting views on curbside parking amid traffic pressures.
A 1963 legislative move raised most state officer salaries to the attorney general level of 12,000 while Polk county attorney-only rose from 10,000 to 12,000. The contrast with lower pay for the state superintendent and other quirks prompts questions about fairness and policy.
Kennedy erred in handling civil rights, provoking fears of nationwide disorder. The administration faced growing Southern resistance, mounting Northern concern, and renewed pressure from leaders like Martin Luther King Jr and James Meredith. A clash over swift federal action risks violence if proceeds lag.
The article notes small businesses comprise about 95 of privately owned firms, provide nearly half of U S employment, and account for roughly 40 of total activity. Definitions vary, with SBA criteria differing by sector, and experts debate the exact size threshold while stressing impact on overall economic strength.
Senator Martin Wiley urges aggressive urban highway planning under the 1962 act plus July 1 1965 deadline for 213 urbanized areas. He stresses cooperative long range transportation planning, data gathering, and revision, noting cooperation among federal and state agencies and local governments as essential for federal aid and orderly growth.
The Minneapolis Star notes that affordable paperbacks broaden access to substantial scholarship. Professors Goldman and Firkins praise classics by Pringle Blum Allen Kennan Hersey White, while critics warn against overemphasis on erotic fiction and celebrate democratic access to bold ideas.
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