Time for Steel Talks P-LEVEL labor contract talks in Pittsburgh
Major steel firms including the largest producers and three smaller companies form a coordinating committee to negotiate wage and benefit increases under the looming threat of a strike on August 1. Domestic output, foreign competition, and potential price increases loom as talks begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Steel Magazine
United Steelworkers of America
United States
U.S
American Iron and Steel Institute
Lottery talk and food stamp reform debated in Iowa column
A columnist voices skepticism about a state lottery in Iowa citing New York and New Hampshire results and endorses racing as a better bet. The piece also argues the federal food stamp program should be run by the Health Education and Welfare department, not Agriculture, framing it as welfare praise and rural subsidies critique.
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Iowa
Newsday
New York
New Hampshire
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Department of Agriculture
Tom Riley
Monona
USDA
Readers Oppose Gun Control Legislation
Editor notes a wave of letters opposing pending gun bills, citing NRA style points about crime, rights, and dictatorship fears. Readers argue registration harms law abiding citizens, fails to deter criminals, and could empower oppression, urging penalties and mental health focus instead.
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National Rifle Association
Deplorable editorial stance in Cedar Rapids Gazette questioned
A reader condemns The Cedar Rapids Gazette for using its editorial column to advocate ill advised views, calling the stance deplorable and unworthy of a respected newspaper. The letter accuses the editorial board of misusing influence and community trust.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Fingerprints Key to Ray Capture in King Killing
Washington report explains how latent prints tied James Earl Ray to the King assassination, detailing the FBI search, the Atlanta rooting house findings, and the worldwide use of fingerprint records. It notes fingerprints cannot be altered, aiding identification across aliases and disguises.
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Ashington
London
James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King, Jr
Dr. King
King
FBI
Ray
Atlanta
Eric Starvo Galt
U.S
United States
U.S. Geological Survey
New Mexico
New York Civil Service Commission
Army
Canada
Publishers-Hall Syndicate
Tax roll values set for Linn county outside Cedar Rapids
The 1958 assessment values for Linn county outside Cedar Rapids will enter the 1959 tax books as the base for property taxes. Most properties are expected to have higher valuations. Dr. Richard Looker of Wichita Kansas is named director of pathology at St Luke's hospital by Supt Louis Blair. Dr James Tabor of Marion plans to leave July 1 for a multi year residency at the University of Iowa in audiology and ENT studies. Edward Dewey’s rise signals Pennsylvania delegation support shift, while Cedar Rapids golf hopefuls contend at Okoboji with Milo Williams leading a 72 for the qualifiers and Heinie Jensen posting 78. The Mehaffey brothers mark a century with Cedar Rapids and Town City railway by year end 1948, reflecting long service in rail operations and dispatch. Ted Long of Clinton is elected state commander of the Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Richard Looker
Wichita
Kan
St. Luke’s Hospital
Louis Blair
Thomas E. de 1948Wey
Pennsylvania
Sen
Edward Martin
Dewey
Martin
Johnny Jacobs
Okoboji
Milo McWilliams
Cherokee
Heinie Jensen
Cedar
Cedar Rapids 1938 encampment elects full slate in minutes
In 1938 Cedar Rapids held a rapid encampment voting a full slate of officers in about fifteen minutes as heat reached 94 degrees with high humidity. W C Fields and Fred die Bartholomew starred in David Copperfield at New State theater, followed by Treasure Island with Wallace Beery Jackie Cooper and Lionel Barrymore.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercury
W. C. Fields
Freddie Bartholomew
David Copperfield
New State Theater
Robert Louis Stevenson
Wallace Beery
Jackie Cooper
Lionel Barrymore
Calling Hunters Card: Protect Our Sport from Gun Ownership Trend
This letter appeals to hunters urging action before gun ownership becomes the sole domain of the wealthy. It draws on the thrill of hunting and compares guns to golf clubs or fishing tackle, warning that without change the sport may be lost to future generations. Time is running out.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Europe
Elmer Sutthoff
Tenth Street
Liberals at Work on Gun Restrictions Across the Nation
The author argues liberals push gun control to penalize law abiding citizens. They claim licensing taxes and confiscation would follow and cite statistics claiming New York City’s stricter guns correlate with higher crime than Los Angeles’s registration laws, noting Senator Kennedy’s death by a registered gun.
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U.S. Department of Justice
U.S
New York City
Police Department
Los Angeles
Kennedy
Homemade Gun to Editor Outlaw Dil linger Gun Prompts Law Debate
A reader cites John Dillinger as an example of illicit weapon creation, arguing contraband guns would fetch fortunes on the market, but notes he chose crime. The writer contends gun law infringes personal liberty and prompts debate over weapons laws.
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John Dillinger
Gun rights and gun control clash in reader letter
William Burrows of SE 1012 Fifteenth avenue argues gun ownership is a constitutional right and warns against stringent mail order weapon bans. He compares gun laws to car deaths and urges preserving the Second Amendment while criticizing moves toward restrictive measures.
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Korea
William Burrows
Fifteenth Avenue
Soap Box Derby crowns effort and sportsmanship in annual race
The Soap Box Derby climax marks a day of triumph for 11 to 15 year old contestants and their parents. Each boy built a car to win while learning hands on skills and teamwork. The community and Jaycees are thanked for organizing this event and shaping good sportsmanship.
Just Lazy Salesman And The Lion Secretaries Exchange
A humorous vignette features a salesman flirting with a petite secretary across a desk. The secretary responds that his move is simply lazy, highlighting a playful office dynamic. The scene centers on bold flirtation deflected by wit in a lighthearted exchange.
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Mussolini
Rakits Court
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David
Lawrence
James Tabor
Marion
University of Iowa
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Jim
Emmett
Bill
Cedar Raids
Town City Railway
North Liberty
Crandie
Ted Long
Clin
Ton
Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans Sur
George Clark
Soap Box Derby
Jaycees
Walter Hill
Zeman Drive
the Lion
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