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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1962
Page
6
The 167 Republicans and 48 Democrats opposed the administration’s farm bill, blocking a plan to place feed grain and livestock producers under government control. The piece argues free farming under private decision making sustains U.S. agriculture, praising lawmakers who defeated the measure and warning of government mismanagement.
Secretary Ribicoff faced headlines after claiming humans need the same protection as livestock against worthless drugs. Walter A. Munns of Smith Kline and French explains two law sets regulate medicines for animals and people, with the 1944 Virus Serum and Toxin Act shielding human biologics and the 1938 Food Drug and Cosmetic Act covering other medicines.
Secretary Synhorst moves to review how Iowa stores records and favors a centralized microfilming department. He proposes two microfilm copies of each record with originals kept by agencies and destroying routine documents after filming. He supports preserving historic items but doubts the plan will be adopted.
Congress slows under a new political climate amid questions about presidential popularity and the country’s mood before the November elections. Leaders press for speed while consensus on Kennedy’s program remains elusive, with Mansfield and McCormack signaling longer hours and cautious forecasts.
David Lawrence argues that a nuclear stalemate may avert war as Khrushchev and Kennedy avoid separate nuclear pacts. He notes McNamara’s plan to keep the U S nuclear force within NATO while expanding allied conventional defenses to deter escalation. Proliferation fears loom if Red China gains weapons, triggering wider requests from Eastern Bloc states and Germany.
A Cedar Rapids reader explains to the editor why downtown fire plugs are now painted with bright fluores cent greens. Captain Anderson of the fire department says tops will show internal pressure by color for quick night identification and to warn drivers.
Letter from Fred J Madison applauds two tone red and green fire plugs as modern and visible at night. He argues they protect property and should dress up parks rather than stand out as eyesores.
A column laments rising crime in major cities and park fear. It argues criminals are mainly juveniles and condemns social workers judges and lenient parents, citing police attacks in 1961 and urging harsher methods to curb behavior.
The article notes Mayor Herschel C. Loveless, Democratic gubernatorial candidate from Ottumwa, heading efforts to legalize liquor by the drink in Iowa. It also lists other regional news items including appointments, theater, war production talks, and bank presidents.
A critic argues for harsher policing and swift punishment to curb youth crime. The author laments lenient judges, praises strong policing, recalls older disciplinary methods, and questions progress with juvenile courts and social reform amid rising crime.
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