Right to work debate in Iowa sparks editorial call
The Iowa governor defended the right to work law before UAW and Teamsters delegates, claiming broad public support and economic benefits. Labor leaders disputed the gains, and the editorial argues for a statewide public vote or petition power to decide such labor questions, noting Iowa lacks a constitutional petition right.
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Overnor Erbe
Des Moines
United Auto Workers
Teamsters Union
Teamsters
UAW
Iowa
Education calendar could shift beyond nine months
Cedar Rapids public schools enroll over 3 300 this off season, about one sixth of the regular total, reflecting a national trend toward off season study and expanded programs. The shift may bring major changes in budgets, building design, and family routines as education eyes an 11 month pattern in coming years.
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Cedar Rapids
Illinois
Kennedy defends relatives in government posts at Colorado luncheon
President Kennedy brushes off criticism of appointing relatives to government jobs during an off the record Colorado luncheon with publishers. He cites precedent, notes brother Teddy’s campaign role, and defends Peace Corps ties while discussing Estes stock scandal and stock market concerns. He singles out Rep. Peter Dominick in a Frying Pan project aside.
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Ashington
Kennedy
Colorado
Hugh Shearman
Trinidad, Colo
Chronicle News
Lake Charles
American Press
Washington
Eisenhower
Herb Brownell
Sargent Shriver
Peace Corps
Barry Goldwater
Teddy
Congress
Billie Sol Estes
Herald Tribune
Fred Betz
Lamar
Colo
Daily News
White House
Jack Foster
The
Rocky Mountain News of
Denver
Yale
Foster
Maurice Brodie
U.S. National
Harlem
Puerto Rico
H. Carl Anderson
Minnesota
Estes
Peter Dominick
John Carroll
Senate
Bright defies senators as lie detector test offered
Capitol Hill hearing on corruption in night clubs centers on Jackie Bright the AGVA official and former master of ceremonies. Bright resists entrapment claims saying the lie detector test is not being requested to trap him and deflects questions about B girls and licenses.
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Ashington
Jackie Bright
McClellan
Mr. Bright
Capitol Hill
American Guild of Variety Artists
Senate
Guild
Heaven
Bright
Ivory Towers
Smiley
Hart
Florida
Should Turn Pegler Loose What Norman Mailer Got Against First Lady
A reader critiques Norman Mailer's Esquire profile of Jacqueline Kennedy, arguing the piece mocks the First Lady amidst national hardship. It condemns sensational human interest treatment, defends Mrs Kennedy’s privacy, and calls for fair play and respect for the White House dignity.
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Norman Mailer
Jacqueline Kennedy
Esquire
Eleanor Roosevelt
Mailer
Kennedy
Sokolsky
Marquis de Sade
the Land
White House
Mrs. Kennedy
The Flag and Our Pride on Independence Day
Mrs. John Doerner of Amana urges Americans to display the flag on all holidays and everywhere, arguing patriotism should be unrestrained. She links the flag to national unity, sacrifice, and the nation’s founding ideals, calling for renewed devotion and visible patriotism this July 4.
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America
United States of America
Patrick Henry
Jefferson
Franklin
Washington
Nathan Hale
Gettysburg
Valley Forge
Paul Revere
Jackson
Alamo
Corregidor
Pearl Harbor
The
Monitor
John Doerner Amana
Cartoonist Dowling Urged to Steer Ship As De Gaulle Cares
Letter to the editor praises sailor De Gaulle for steadying the boat and urges Dowling to redraw his cartoon quickly. The writer says politics aside, others are bewildered while JFK is happy and may be first overboard. Signature Margaret A. O'Meara.
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Dowling
Sailor de Gaulle
JFK
Margaret A. O’meara
Blake Boulevard
Lions club elects Blahnik as president in 1952
Robert Blahnik was installed as Lions Club president in 1952 succeeding Ken Hastie. Other officers included Albert P. Jenkins as first vice president Pierre Tracy as second vice president Frank Nye as third vice president and Frank Flack as secretary treasurer.
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Robert Blahnik
The
Lions Club
Ken Hastie
Albert P. Jenkins
Pierre Tracy
Frank T. Nye
Frank Flack
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George Sokolsky
the People’s Forum
Balancer de Gaulle
Milo Sedlacek
Abdalla Igram
International Organization For
Virginia Jackson
Marion
Edward Zeller
YMCA
Ellis Park
Stone City
Art Colony
Grace Boston
George Clark
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