Court upholds Iowa unlawful assembly law in 5 to 4 vote
The editorial defends the Iowa Supreme Court decision but questions whether Des Moines attorney William Kutmas had adequate time to prepare for Marvin Elliston’s Polk County Municipal Court hearing. It notes potential trial fairness concerns while agreeing the outcome on First Amendment limits remains intact.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Polk County
Harry Grund
William Kutmas
Des Moines
Marvin D. Elliston
Kutmas
Judge Grund
Elliston
Grand
Kat
Supreme Court
Debt or levy to fund Cedar Rapids Dutch elm tree removal
The Cedar Rapids elm blight may require up to 2,000 trees removal. City officials debate funding via a one mill emergency levy over bonds, arguing debt for replacement plantings is better long term and replanting preserves neighborhood value.
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Cedar Rapids
Second Avenue
Take a Break Advice Echoed by Auto Racer Donnie Allison
Traffic safety experts urge long distance drivers to rest periodically to reduce fatigue related fatalities. Auto racer Donnie Allison endorses the message noting longer Interstate miles require more breaks at rest stops. Iowa is praised for above average rest stops placed in shaded, recessed areas inviting motorists to pause and relax briefly.
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Donnie Allison
Iowa
Advice column laughs at dining etiquette and napkin tricks
In a lighthearted mailbag, Mr. A. Plomb answers readers on odd restaurant annoyances. Advice covers navy neckties in soup, solving cat-watering disputes by swapping taming tactics, and provoking service by ordering delivery to a dining table to catch the wait staff’s eye.
Bad Dream Why Institutions Met Doom
Marquis Childs argues at Cornell commencement that 20th century institutions faltered by resisting change. He sketches a 23rd century view where chaos yields to iron global rule, then renewal, with governments and vested interests shown as obstacles to modernization.
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Cornell University
John Gardner
Instinct and Society Clash on Roots of American Violence
An editorial surveys violence in America as a systemic issue tied to race rebellions and war protests. It cites Kennedy’s assassination, Johnson's politics, and U Thant, then weighs instinct vs nurture with Lorenz and Montagu while noting media influence and potential reforms.
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Ashington
H. Rap Brown
Robert F. Kennedy
Los Angeles
Martin Luther King, Jr
America
Kennedy
California
Daniel Moynihan
M.I.T
Harvard Joint Center For Urban Studies
Johnson
U.N
U Thant
United States
Fredric Wertham
John Adams
Konrad Lorenz
Rubbish in the River Sparks Public Concern
A Cedar Rapids reader laments dumped plaster and debris in the Cedar River near Ellis Park and boat docks. She urges officials to stop pollution harming fish, while promoting fossil study and rock collecting as constructive family hobbies.
Community Center YMCA Expands Programs In Cedar Rapids Area
The Ellis Community Center YMCA on the northwest side grows its offerings with swimming and outdoor activities alongside gym, club and social events. Glor ia Cleaver of Shenandoah, a University of Iowa student, wins Miss Amvet at an Iowa Amvets banquet in Cedar Rapids. Miles Sutera, Linn County supervisor, becomes vice president of the Iowa Association of County Supervisors to finish seven months of the late M A Knott’s term. President Virgil Hancher of the University of Iowa is named principal speaker for Cedar Rapids Freedom Train welcoming ceremonies on June 19. President Harry W Fraser of the Order of Railway Conductors, named by George Marshall, travels to San Francisco as a delegate adviser for the ILO meeting. Renewal of Iowa drivers licenses under the birthday renewal bill will begin in Linn County June 23 1938. W Waldemar W Argow II, son of Dr and Mrs W Waldemar W Argow of New York, enters the ministry as the sixth generation in his family following schooling with his father’s pastorate.
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Ellis Community Center
YMCA
Gloria Cleaver
University of Iowa
Shenandoah
Amvet
Iowa Amvets
Cedar Rapids
Miles Sutera
Linn
Iowa Assn
M. A. Knott
Alta Vista
Virgil 1948 Hancher
Harry W. Fraser
The
Order of Railway Conductors
George Marshall
U.S
International Labor Organization
San Francisco
Iowa
W. Waldemar W. Argow II
W. Waldemar W. Argow
New York
Johnson and Franklin
the Peoples Church
Corporate officers elected at Le Febvre corporation meeting
W L Harrison was re-elected president and A H Sargent named vice president at the Le Febvre corporation stockholders meeting. John Brooksmit of Chicago was named treasurer and Leo T LeFebvre secretary and general manager.
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Ated
Antioch College
Ohio
Harvard Divinity School
LeFebvre Corporation
W. L. Harrison
A. H. Sargent
John Brooksmit
Chicago
Leo T. LeFebvre
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Mr. A. Plomb
A. Plomb
Health Department
Mr. A. Plumb
Alcibiades
Russell Baker
N.Y
Times Service
Bor
Gwendolyn
Lovesick
Marquis Childs
Tive
Carnegie Foundation
Gardner
Cornell
Rome
Henry
Brooks Adams
Adams
Lorenz
Ashley Montagu
William James
Kenneth Keniston
the People's Forum
Ellis Park
Mary C. Setter
C Street
Cedar Valley Rocks and Minerals Society
Katherine Camizzi
Burch Avenue NW
Linn County
George Clark
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