Cedar Rapids Weighs Fleet Costs Public Safety Integration
An editorial argues against full integration of Cedar Rapids police and fire departments but considers a centralized passenger fleet as a cost saver. It notes the 1961 public safety budget of 1.65 million and examines GSA and AAA mileage costs, maintenance needs, and potential for a shared procurement system. It also proposes cheaper compact cars for routine city work and highlights department inertia as a barrier. It suggests future campaigns could use fleet economics as a talking point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Police and Fire Department
General Services Administration
GSA
American Automobile Assn
Changing Jackie hair trends reel in Hollywood lookalikes
The piece notes new Kennedy hairstyles during a European trip and the difficulty imitators face as fashion shifts. It argues that many fans who styled themselves after Jackie Kennedy may feel pressured as the First Lady evolves her image, leaving imitators uncertain and on edge.
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Ose
Kennedy
Jackie
White House
Bess
Mamie
Mamie Eisenhower
Backstage Battle Over FPC Nominations in Senate
Senate standoff over confirming Howard Morgan of Oregon and Joe Swidler of Tennessee for the Federal Power Commission delays until after President Kennedy’s return from Europe. Oil and gas interests push for a June 22 appointment to shift majority votes, threatening Morgan and Swidler’s consumer protections. Vice President Johnson’s stance looms as a potential influence amid Mansfield’s resistance.
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Ashington
Vienna
Paris
Senate
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Sen
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Morse
Mansfield
Howard Morgan
Joe Swidler
Tennessee
Europe
Morgan and
Swidler
Power Commission
Morgan and Swidler
White House
Bob Kerr
Oklahoma
Morgan
Kennedy
Mike
Johnson
Lyndon
Test In Fight Against Communism We Must Act Decisively
United States must act decisively to oppose Communist aggression and avoid national paralysis. The Kennedy Khrushchev meeting is a turning point, with warnings that war is possible if the Communists push their campaigns of terror and subversion. The article argues for firm U S defense of the Free World periphery and notes past Communist retreats when the U S stood strong.
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Ashington
Kennedy
Khrushchev
United States
U.S
America
Drummond
Red China
Soviet Union
Laos
Vietnam
Cuba
Southeast Asia
Latin America
Africa
Moscow
Mr. K
North Vietnam
North Korea
East Germany
Free World
Quemoy
Matsu
Congo
Trends on Dangerous Ground Women Put Dresses and Defense on Same Level
Column argues women’s dress and hair influence society, industry, and national defense. It praises Queen Elizabeth and Eleanor Roosevelt, notes Truman family discretion, and suggests a future First Lady could shape style in politics.
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David Dubinsky
Seventh Avenue
New York
Paris
Herbert Hoover
Eleanor Roosevelt
Twilight Zone death notice prompts editor to verify source
A reader informs the editor of a mistaken death story in the weekly paper. He identifies himself and asks why the obituary ran, prompting the editor to calmly verify the call from Industrial Press Service.
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Industrial Press Service
Dear Dr Mother Menopause Advice on Prolonged Symptoms
Question from J R asks if long menopausal symptoms are normal or imagined. The answer notes menopause symptoms may last months to about two years and urges a doctor visit for effective treatments.
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Dr. Mother
J.R
Bank plans Grand hotel site park at First and Third
John T. Hamill II, president of Merchants National Bank, announced the bank will buy the Grand hotel corner at First Avenue and Third Street NE to develop a parking area for bank customers. C. C. Birr was elected Linn County Red Cross chair, Sue Smulekoff won't defend her 1950 City Women's golf title, and police warn on excessive vehicle noise as life underwriters convention registers 330 attendees.
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John T. Hamil
Ton II
Merchants National Bank
Bank of the Grand Hotel
First Avenue
Third Street
Cc. C. Birr
Kresge’s of
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
American Red Cross
William O. Gray
Sue Smulekoff
Robert Walker
Jim Bailey
Iowa State Assn. of Life
Montrose Hotel
C. V. Shepherd
Legion leaders speak at Ottumwa meeting new national commander
10 20 30 Years Ago reports National Commander Ralph T O Neil addresses an American Legion gathering in Ottumwa. Robert M Espeset of Cedar Rapids and Keith Tow of Norway, formerly Cedar Rapids, were named for appointment to the U S Coast Guard Academy.
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American Legion
Ralph T. O'Neil
Ottumwa
Robert M. Espeset
Cedar Rapids
Keith Tow
Norway
U. S. Coast Guard Academy
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Elizabeth
Harry Truman
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George Sokolsky
Queen Elizabeth
Jackie Kennedy
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A. Anderson
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