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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1968
Page
6
The Cedar Rapids board of review weighs protests that downtown land is overvalued compared with outlying business land. Objections seek blanket reassessment and targeted cuts to 16 downtown properties, with broader all-property revaluation urged for fairness amid changing times.
A newly effective law prohibits employers with 25 or more workers from denying hires or firing staff aged 40 to 65 based on age. It also bars agencies and unions from discriminatory referrals or membership, and bans age-specific ads unless a bona fide occupational need exists. The Eagles organization and Cedar Rapids’ R. A. Fryrear were pivotal in its passage.
The piece argues Americans share responsibility for rising violence and political assassination threats. It urges stronger gun control and societal rejection of hate and violence to protect democracy and curb the growing threat to public figures like Senator Kennedy and other leaders.
Evans and Novak argue Kennedy shooting reflects madman action not a conspiracy, while a broader rise in vituperative political discourse signals a new, dangerous era. They warn of direct action by dissenters, gun lobby rhetoric, and a deteriorating civility that may fuel further violence.
Congressional leaders pressed an omnibus farm bill covering wheat rice cotton feed grains and milk while secretary of agriculture called it an unattractive package and warned of a possible presidential veto. James Cash Penney was scheduled to speak in Cedar Rapids at a June 11 dinner. Three new doctors announced plans to begin practice in Marion. State Rep. William Beardsley led in unofficial GOP primary returns. Cedar Rapids schools rebuffed a plan for an eight week pre job training school for bricklayers. Dr T J Davis won a council at large in Marion.
In 10 20 30 years back notes the city council saw a successor to Robert Hoff as he moved to New Mexico. State Rep B E 1938 Hickenlooper of Cedar Rapids lost the Republican lieutenant governor primary to Harry Thompson of Muscatine by over 11000 votes. Simpson College President Dr Earl Harper was set to address Cedar Rapids high schools graduates on America in a World Overshadowed by Tyranny.
Washington columnist Marquis Childs decries terrorism and political inaction following Kennedy and King assassinations. He argues the National Rifle Association fuels gun violence and hinders efforts to address underlying causes.
In Cedar Rapids the People’s Forum Theater and Theater Assistance Guild celebrate Meredith Willson evening and youth award recipients from local high schools. Readers praise the theater’s quality and urge a larger, modernized home to sustain first class productions.
James Reston notes that after the primaries the race centers on public opinion polls. Rockefeller seeks to leverage television ads and his administrative record to appeal to delegates and voters, while Vietnam and Paris talks remain potential factors shaping the race. Polls may again decide vice presidential selections and overall momentum toward November.
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