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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1963
Page
5
Editorial notes that water pollution threats are rising from farm chemicals to household detergents. It cites a Waterloo sewage alert, cites Wisconsin wells with detergent traces, and warns of pollution borne disease and the need for federal funding for water research and treatment.
A Cedar Rapids debate centers on a proposed city commission to address employment housing and public services discrimination. Voters may register to vote next fall and demand clear public positions from council members while officials note intimidation tactics and stress voters’ right to weigh public policy against credentials.
An accident-free stretch of Cedar river near the North Western bridge prompts calls for warnings on submerged hazards. A recent power failure caused a boat with two aboard to go over the dam but no deaths occurred. Riverfront officials may post markers or ban boating downstream from the North Western span to reduce risks.
A snapshot of Cedar Rapids and area events: Rev A E Kurth elected Cedar Rapids Executives club president succeeding Rev T G Lilley. Jack Dittmer of El kader plays for Milwaukee Braves drawing Eastern Iowa baseball fans to Milwaukee. Du buque golfer Pete Butler wins Ellis Park amateur title with Dick Ringoen in second. 1943 ration plans for A coupons streamlined. Nile Kinnick memorial fund passes $225. Iowa peace officers course covers black markets espionage sabotage and blackouts. 1933 liquor license receipts reach 13100. Public Health Nursing Bureau officers re elected. Anamosa reformatory warden C H Ireland dies.
The piece argues President Kennedy faces a turning point in his political career as an executive order targeting racial discrimination provokes white worker unrest and fears of job loss. It warns the order could shift white votes away from the Democrats, altering the 1964 electoral outlook. It notes school desegregation moves fueling northern white resentment and potential political realignment.
Archduke Otto von Habsburg writes on Angola in Lisbon and notes Portugal's multi racial policy, economic reforms, and social ties while warning that colonial rule may end. He contrasts apartheid in South Africa with desegregation aims and foresees a fading multi racial Commonwealth.
A Washington review extols Ta Ta Tan Tan by Valentin Chu as essential to understanding Sino Soviet tensions. It argues Mao’s strategy, Khrushchev tensions, and Chinese public sentiment could reshape the communist bloc and bolster the Free World if paired with informed public support.
The Ames letter argues Senator Bourke Hickenlooper will decide if the Senate breaks a filibuster to pass civil rights legislation. Readers are urged to contact him urging robust protections for African Americans, stressing moral duty and global significance of action. The piece also questions the IT5A income tax statement filing rate and State tax commission checks on employer submissions.
A Cedar Rapids resident voices concern about the city council approving a zoning revision despite planning commission objections and neighborhood opposition. The message questions whether the action reflects responsible government and reflects public discontent.
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