Peace Corps critique sparks debate on role and methods
The Cedar Rapids Gazette editorial argues Ambassador Ellis Briggs overstates the Peace Corps critique, noting its aim to provide practical help in underdeveloped nations rather than replace the foreign service. It asserts both diplomats and technicians like carburetor fixers have roles in improving U S image and global relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Briggs
Peace Corps
Briggs
Foreign Service
Senate
Senate Committee
Iowa liquor stores still require order slips and signatures
The Iowa Liquor Control Commission chair explains order slips and signed delivery to prevent mixups and enable inventory control until a new system is adopted. Self serve stores may reduce costs and increase revenue, but transition is slow due to expense and store openings or moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Adcock
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Adcock
Opera
Tion
Des Moines
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Clinton
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Truce Period Suggested To Curb Racial Tensions
David Lawrence urges a nationwide nine month truce on demonstrations and a mediation approach to racial conflict. He cites constitutional questions, voluntary cooperation, and a council system to guide employers and civic groups toward peaceful coexistence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Military's Role Being Reduced in McNamara Policies
Congressional leaders from both parties criticize the Kennedy administration and Secretary McNamara for decisions that appear to cut the influence of top military leaders in military strategy and defense production. Roscoe Drummond notes lawmakers' concern over a deliberate shift in control away from generals and admirals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Robert McNamara
Kennedy
Critics fault Mercury Program fighter design decision
The McNamara actions reversed three military review panels in selecting the new tactical fighter and allocating the contract. The McClellan committee questions whether overriding reasons exist for overruling military advisers. Navy officers testified that civilian officials overruled judgments on the VSTOL plane, saying a cheaper, better option was recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TFX
McNamara
McClellan Committee
Stennis
Gemini Spacecraft to Rely More on Astronaut Control
NASA plans shift from Mercury to the two man Gemini program to practice space docking for Apollo. Webb says Mercury’s end frees Gemini and Apollo to rely more on pilot control, with early Gemini flights expected in 1965 and a legacy of Mercury guiding design and operations.
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Gemini
America
James E. Webb
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Webb
Mercury
Air Force
Leroy Gordon Cooper, Jr
Jerome B. Hammack
Manned Space Flight Center
Navy
Cmdr
Malcolm Scott Carpenter
Earth
Robert Gilruth
Walter Williams
Chris Kraft
Charles A. Berry
Space Agency
Andre J. Meyer, Jr
Cape Canaveral
This Day Memories From 10 20 30 Years Ago
Entries note Foss Davis 1953 death in Iowa City Veterans Hospital. city bans alley parking. Mrs. Robert Walker wins City Women's golf title 6 and 5. Slip Madigan named head football coach at St. Marys University of California. Quaker Oats earns army navy E flag. Eugene E Parsons named acting postmaster in Marion. a 1933 Spanish prison tale letter references a quarter million dollars.
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Foss Davis
Anamosa State Reformatory
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Robert Walker
Frank Byers
Ellis Park Fairways
Edward P
Slip” Madigan
St. Mary’s College
Oakland
Calif
SUI
Quaker Oats Co
Eugene E. Parsons
Postal Department
Marion
H. E. Robinson
Cedar Rapids
Kennedy era nuclear test moratorium and Rubel plan clash
The piece notes a Kennedy proposal for a voluntary atmospheric nuclear test moratorium, criticizing neglect of military chiefs in consultation and detailing the Rubel plan to curb military evaluators. It argues Secretary McNamara must make independent final weapon decisions and that Congress must monitor defense spending and overrule when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
U.S
Russia
Rubel
Secretary of Defense
John H. Rubel
McClellan Committee
Congress
McNamara
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Valentina Tereshkova
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Mexico
Voice of Reason
Patience, My
Son
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Howard Benedict
Associated Press
Douglas Aircraft Co
Bell Aerosystems Co
Sen. Goldwater
Bell
Rived
George Clark
Senator McClellan
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