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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1969
Page
8
The piece argues that Stephen Decatur’s line about a country being right or wrong should not justify blind nationalism or blanket disobedience. It urges readers to interpret the remark as a call for a durable respect for national ideals while allowing dissent, and warns against emotional overreaction from both youth and tradition.
The piece notes President Nixon seeks strict construction of the Constitution in appointing Warren Burger as Chief Justice, but warns past nominees often defy presidents. It cites Warren Burger, Harlan Stone, James McReynolds, Oliver Wendell Holmes and Theodore Roosevelt as examples of how justices forge their own paths beyond executive intent. It concludes that Burger may or may not meet Nixon’s hopes, underscoring the independence of Supreme Court justices.
Marquis Childs argues that the rise of science, industry, and weapons creates a need for shared governance. He warns that political and social institutions lag, fueling student unrest, revolt, and the threat of an automated, specialized society. He urges volunteer service tied to decision making and broad university reforms.
President Edwards grills Professor Applegate at a Unified Science Council meeting about a dig in lower California yielding well preserved dinosaurs. Science could revive them via genetic engineering, but the president bans the project as terrifying and dangerous, ordering destruction of the specimens.
A Cedar Rapids reader urges the mayor and city council to empower the human rights commission with a paid director and greater black representation. The letter praises Cedar Rapids Teen Club work, condemns restrictions on youth access, and warns against racial indifference that could fuel community stagnation and mistrust.
A Wall Street Journal quip quotes Lane Olinghouse about a hunter’s ruined capture as a farmer unexpectedly milks a moose, illustrating a humorous clash between rural practicality and hunting expectations. The line captures a moment of comic misfortune and regional character.
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