Drudgery in New Frontier policy draws mixed reaction
A columnist cites warnings from Republican chairman William Miller and Kennedy supporters about a dangerous drift in foreign affairs and red tape. The piece critiques reliance on dramatic rhetoric over procedural work while praising youth civic programs in Iowa Cedar Rapids and urging continued public participation.
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William Miller
Kennedy
London Times
Great Britain
Congress
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Kennedy Group
Two Looks at Berlin War Threat and Bluff Pattern
A Washington observer weighs Berlin tensions as bluff and threat. Khrushchevs sabre rattling and Western alerts are seen as part of postwar court of public opinion with no imminent war. The piece cautions of a possible major war over Berlin before Christmas and the need to heed pledges from Moscow.
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Berlin
Nikita Khrushchev
State Rusk
East Germany
Soviet Union
Republic
Moscow
West Berlin
Britain
Hitler
Welch
Russia
Ashington
Free West
Soviet
Europe
Germany
Waiting for Drainage Action in Cedar Rapids Neighbors Plead for Ditch Repairs
A Cedar Rapids reader laments years of delays on storm sewer work along Mound Farm Drive NE. She questions city priorities and requests action from engineers and the city council, urging accountability for promised improvements and safer drainage for residents.
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Mound Farm Drive
Cedar Rapids
Otto Beasler
31St St. NE
ROTC curtailment at Iowa U to one year urged
The University of Iowa should cut compulsory ROTC from two years to one, a move seen as not harming military preparedness or academic strength. Proponents argue it frees time for coursework, appeals to dissident students, and aligns with a draft era where basic ROTC remains optional for those pursuing service later.
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University of Iowa
SUI
Washington
U.S. Army
ROTC
Hancher Considered for New York University Chancellor
The Iowa City 1951 Press Citizen reports from New York state that Virgil M. Hancher of SUI is high on NYU’s candidate list though he asked the NYU council to withdraw his name. David Unzeitig wins rose show top honors at Bever Park. over 200 State Historical Society of Iowa members tour Amana colonies.
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Iowa City
Press - Citizen
New York State
Virgil M. Hancher
SUI
New York University
N.Y.U. Council
David Unzeitig
Bever Park
State Historical Society of
Iowa
Amana
Carl H. Mather
Historical Society
Tipton
Sam T. Morrison
Heat wave grips Middle West in 1931 levels
A 1931 report recalls a heat wave sweeping the Middle West with Cedar Rapids recording temperatures around 103 degrees. It notes Northwestern Bell Telephone Co moving its business office into a new building at Third Avenue and Seventh Street SE.
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Middle West
Cedar Rapids
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Third Avenue
Seventh Street
Schwengel Proposes Simple Federal Education Aid Plans
Rep Schwengel favors federal aid via extra income tax exemptions or credits but few expect passage. He argues for practical, easy to administer measures. critics say any aid bill will need complex loyalty oaths and education standards, and avoid private public school conflicts.
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Rep
Schwengel
Two Cedar Rapids Hospitals Stand Out For Care
Victor C. Sundberg praises Cedar Rapids hospitals for their modern facilities, strong laboratories, skilled staff, and lower costs compared with large cities. He notes his own confinement in Seattle and extols the quality of two local institutions as among the finest in the United States.
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Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Hitler
Britain
France
Germany
Molotov
Kremlin
Cedar Rapids
Mercy
Seattle
United States
Victor C. Sundberg
3Rd Ave
Illinois Senate Passes Bill on Unclaimed Stray Dogs for Research
The measure ends local approval for giving unclaimed dogs from public pounds to state approved medical schools and research centers. Humane societies already operate pounds under contract in several cities and support the plan, citing past dog based advances like insulin discovery and the blue baby operation.
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Illinois
Senate
Chicago
Humane Societies
New York
Boston
Baltimore
Cleveland
Minneapolis
University of Illinois Medical and Dental Schools
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Supreme Court
Lucinda Ritenour
Hawkeye
Cedar Falls
American Legion
Ed Bastian
Bob Atkinson
By David Lawrence
Vienna
Rusk
Holland
Belgium
Poland
William $. White
the People’s Forum
Martha Ryan
Brooklyn
Churchill
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Mansfield
Stalin
Dwight Eisenhower
Mayo Henry Willenbrook
Frank Hahn
Hahn
Richard Julis
YMCA
B. L. Wick
The
Lions Club
George Clart
Chicago Tribune
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