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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1966
Page
6
A state Republican subcommittee urges including a plank for outright repeal of personal property tax on goods and livestock and notes the need to replace lost revenue with other taxes. The report stresses shifting the burden from property to sale or income taxes while awaiting a legislative funding solution.
The article argues Iowa’s leftposted triangular no passing sign is clearer than the federal Do Not Pass rectangle. It notes uniformity helps safety but criticizes the federal manual for obscurity and urges nationwide adoption of Iowa’s distinctive warning approach.
Washington reports that over 90 percent of eligible seniors have signed up for the special fee Medicare plan, showing broad support. Yet experts warn the main challenges lie in manpower and facilities, likely stirring criticism through the rest of the year and beyond. Prospective patients should brace for delays and slow progress.
President Johnson sends a message to Congress calling for stronger political campaign financing statutes. He attacks current laws as obsolete and inadequate and emphasizes complete public disclosure of funds for all candidates and gifts and income by members of Congress, though he notes a central difficulty is ignored.
An analysis argues that money in politics corrupts elections as big groups pressure lawmakers to aid their interests. It notes unlimited committee creation, gaps in federal limits, and ongoing evasions by corporations and unions funding campaigns. The piece urges strict enforcement and caps on fundraising to curb influence.
UPI reports that as Americans move from farms to cities and suburbs, relocation brings persistent worry. A Harvard study of 500 Boston West End families found mood decline and nervous breakdowns after housing clearance, despite better living conditions.
The piece argues progress creates ulcers among executives while boosting productivity. It notes women control much spending and riffs on two nagging types benevolent and malignant. It suggests wages, fears, and worries affect mental health, ending with a tease about conquering concerns.
Republican leaders in congress reassess how to handle Vietnam in next elections after Oregon's 2 to 1 Democratic primary endorsement of Johnson's course. Party leaders urge prudent tactics, favoring a strong watchdog opposition and targeted, internationally supervised pre election steps in South Vietnam. They stress constructive critique over blanket attacks to maintain unity and shape voter choice this fall.
The writer praises late May weather and the Cedar Rapids Eastern Iowa Band Festival parade on May 21. He notes well groomed students, the absence of Beatlemania influence, and contrasts joy with sorrow for Vietnam casualties among young servicemen.
The 1956 primary ends with Sen Bourke Hick enlooper addressing 74 Republican friends at Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport. He attacks Democrats, predicts GOP victory in the fall, as Agriculture Secretary Benson tours the Corn Belt hearing hog price complaints and drought concerns signaling disaster area thresholds in southwest Iowa.
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