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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1961
Page
6
The columnist questions President Kennedy and Khrushchev talks, arguing no shift in Soviet positions and urging a bold new or bold old policy. The piece urges decisive action and less worry about others reactions, criticizing constant backpedaling.
Gov Erbe presses to move the liquor commission under state budget triggering hours and staff cuts totaling about 150 positions and 400000 dollars. Republican led committee found more unaccounted sample liquor under GOP than Democrats. Citizens near the Missouri border fear revenue losses as stores shut or shorten hours.
The Iowa Business Digest reports 1960 personal income rose only 1 percent, far below the national 5 percent. Iowa's per capita income was 1982 dollars, the lowest among Plains states, underscoring stagnation and population growth slowdowns. The piece argues for major, not just hard, thinking to reverse trends.
The Vienna summit reveals Moscow’s push for a three man global directorate to govern all international bodies with a Soviet veto on disarmament inspection and test bans. Khrushchev warns neutrals and China grows in influence, while Kennedy must decide on merging talks or resuming tests.
The piece portrays James Farley, a fervent Democrat, delivering strong critique of postwar policy. It cites his warning against communism and his call to disclose Russo American documents from Teheran to reveal the truth. Farley contrasts Democratic and Republican stances while urging accountability.
A reader letter denounces the tractor for Castro deal as a dangerous appeasement. The writer urges continued sanctions and warns Communist expansion risks global domination and U S prestige while urging vigilance. Route 1 Solon is cited as the signer.
A satirical letter to the editor mocks city water and sewer links in Waterloo. It argues that pioneers valued wholesome water, while modern progress favors pools and harbors, ending with a jab at taxpayers.
In 1951 Cedar Rapids stores wage a price war after the Supreme Court rules fair trade laws do not bar price cuts without signed pricing agreements. Anita Becker and John K Hill were named editors of Acorn Coe yearbook. William Shirer visited Coe College for an honorary degree and commented on the war. Cedar Rapids ranked among 73 trading centers for May gains. Construction began on a 150000 addition to Newman department store, with O F Paulson and Co as contractors. Clyde Tolson, Cedar Rapids native and longtime agent since 1918, is noted.
A Federal Bureau of Investigation official returns for a visit. He had recently been appointed assistant to the FBI chief in Washington.
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