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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1966
Page
6
The piece notes Kwame Nkrumah's ouster in Ghana and his unexpected return as president of Guinea. It comments on Africa's fragile state structures and the uncertain prospects for stable international ties amid rapid regime changes.
President Johnson proposes slashing school milk funds from 103 to 21 million and lunch subsidies from 202 to 183 million, aiming at economy. Critics warn cuts shift costs to families and may hurt nutrition, while supporters say savings won’t dent children’s health and Congress likely resists.
AP report by William L. Ryan warns a mass hunger crisis could trigger disease, famine, and unrest. It argues the world must unite rich and poor nations to double food supplies within a decade, or face starvation, violence, and global instability.
Kosygin and Soviet leaders assure Western envoys that policy toward the West remains coexistence while China pressures Moscow over Vietnam. Brezhnev and others warn of a colding intently as Vietnam escalates and talks resume only sporadically. The 23rd Soviet party congress may reaffirm coexistence, but tensions risk a broader clash.
The House Agriculture Committee began hearings on the Food for Peace proposal to tackle malnutrition for millions worldwide. Early March hearings were set on a bill regulating transportation and handling of dogs and cats used in research. Public concern over hungry millions drew no mail, while the dog protection issue sparked thousands of responses.
Mary McGrory describes Watts after a riot sixty months past, noting self-help groups like SLANT and the impact of programs such as Head Start and the NYC. Officials warn against renewed violence while others see cautious hope amid lingering poverty and youth unemployment.
Yale professor Staughton Lynd is described as a Marxist pacifist existentialist and critics argue his labels clash with Marxist history’s view of inevitable capitalist–communist conflict. The piece contrasts Lynds ideas with Thoreau Schweitzer and Johnson while urging practical questions about Vietnam and regional impacts.
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