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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1968
Page
34
The piece argues that public trust in leaders has eroded and calls for direct talk in the presidential race. It states Johnson should confirm or deny re election plans and Nixon’s draft status, urging transparent campaigning to avoid deception and aid voters.
A U S Judicial Conference panel rejected several ABA recommendations to curb press access to trial details. If adopted, rules could shield police and lawyers from disclosure while narrowing public information. The stance aligns with a broader push to avoid excessive secrecy amid rising crime concerns.
David Stanley seeks 11 debates with Governor Hughes in Sept and Oct for the U S senate race. Hughes faces no Democratic opposition and GOP rivals Bramwell and William Plymar were not consulted. The piece questions whether 11 debates would engage voters when the press contest dominates.
Three new members Deanna Janko Kathy Stein and Nancy Werner were inducted into the Mt Mercy honor society in McAuley hall. Cedar Rapids plans demolition of Armstrong store site begins next week starting with the former drug store at Third street and Third avenue SE.
In a McKinley high school music department minstrel show, the cast includes Fred Ublenhopp Don Hersch Charles Blahnik Bob Wooleyhan and Harlan Ralston. Cedar Rapids attorney B B Hickenlooper announced a bid for Republican lieutenant governor nomination in the upcoming June primaries.
Western reports show GI morale in Saigon high due to a 12 month Vietnam rotation policy while front line troops seek longer tours. The policy keeps spirits up though it reduces efficiency as seasoned troops depart and replacements arrive. Generals debate extending tours to 18 months amid retraining and equipment concerns with South Vietnamese forces.
The article notes South Vietnamese forces were sent to conventional training centers with reforms to aid soldiers. It compares them to South Korea during the Korean War, praising recent improvements but urging a stronger shake-up to reach classic Korean war efficiency. The author argues that better combat readiness could reduce American casualties.
Roscoe Drummond reports Thailand and its people commit to combat communist expansion in Vietnam. Thailand joins Korea and SEATO, boosts its Vietnam force from 2500 to 12500, and rejects neutrality to defend its freedom with allied support from the United States.
A reader criticizes The Gazette for giving space to a tobacco ad tied to Grandma Wilcox while underplaying the Vietnam tragedy. The letter cites a Grapevine Texas origin and questions editorial balance, urging more prominent coverage of the eight minute loss of 48 soldiers and related family impacts.
Commentary argues the press determines the outcome of the 1968 campaign, predicting Nixon and Johnson secured nominations before voting. It mocks preemptive reporting by Newsweek and The Washington Post and notes McCarthy Kennedy and Rockefeller scenarios as already settled.
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