Water taste issue in Cedar Rapids prompts test, wells proposed
Editorial argues for state testing to locate Cedar River pollution sources tied to algae and suggests Cedar Rapids Waterworks consider supplemental well water. The plan could reduce taste odor, extend plant life, and cut chemical costs while addressing upstream blame with Waterloo if warranted.
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Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
State Health Department
Lee
Geological Survey
Cedar Rapids Crossings Improvement Talks Move Ahead
Cedar Rapids and railroads are advancing efforts to pave smooth approaches at Eighth Avenue and other crossings on Fourth Street SE. Stolba reports estimated paving costs around 1250 dollars per approach. Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway agrees to cooperate while Chicago and North Western Railway declines. The city seeks a cooperative, nonlegal solution to reduce damage and improve cross-town traffic.
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Cedar Rapids
Fourth Street
Second
Fifth Avenues
Fourth Avenue
Union Station
Eighth Avenue
Rockford Road
Mount Vernon Road
First Avenue
Stolba
Cedar Rapids and
Iowa City Railway
Chicago and North Western Railway
Pentagon Information Policy Analyzes Access And Control
An Associated Press veteran examines differences between White House openness and Pentagon information management. The Kennedy administration promotes accessible reporting while Secretary McNamara seeks tighter control over who speaks to newsmen and what is said at the Pentagon. The piece explores why access varies by venue.
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Pentagon
Associated Press
Ashington
White House
Kennedy
Defense Department
Secretary of
Defense Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
Kennedy Meets De Gaulle Khrushchev Macmillan Aims
Kennedy begins personal diplomacy with De Gaulle Khrushchev and Macmillan, leveraging continuity from past leaders. The piece notes his background in London prewar years and wartime experience shaping a long term aims despite Cuba and early setbacks. It frames this week’s meetings as a modest start toward a stable future.
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Kennedy
de Gaulle
Khrushchev
Macmillan
White House
United States
Cuba
Adenauer
Germany
Eisenhower as GOP keynote on domestic policy in era of Kennedy
Former President Eisenhower delivers a restrained but sharp critique of Kennedy era policies at a testimonial dinner for Republican members of Congress. He champions individual initiative, warns against federal coercion, cautions on inflation, and urges responsible progress while praising the joint chiefs. The piece contrasts Eisenhower’s views with McNamara Kennedy era information policy and media relations.
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Kennedy
Council of Men
Ashington
Eisenhower
Congress
Repub- Lawrence Locan
United States Joint Chiefs of Staff
America
Joint Chiefs
Cuba
Washington
McNamara
Cedar Rapids adopts stricter sanitation rules ending incentive plan
A 1951 Cedar Rapids sanitation crackdown ends the incentive system that let workers earn pay for fewer hours. The move targets lunch hour and quitting time laxity as new rules take effect for city crews.
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Cedar Rapids
Washington high student wins state academic contest
garet Kampmeier of Washington high won honors in the state academic contest at Iowa City. Gazette Farm Editor Ray Anderson spoke at the journalism honors dinner sponsored by the Technical Journalism club of Iowa State college.
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Garet Kampmeier
Washington High
Iowa
City. Gazette
Ray Anderson
Technical Journalism Club of
Iowa State College
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