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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1969
Page
6
The city weighs which bond to seek first for an eight million civic center and two smaller projects, library at 2.6 million and public safety at 2.3 million. Officials fear timing and voter appetite. A simultaneous three-project ballot could ease timing but risks mixed results and stronger rivalries. Scheduling by municipal growth is recommended to decide on merits.
The Iowa liquor commission defends undercover eavesdropping as legitimate law enforcement. An agent inside a bar uses a hidden transmitter to relay conversations to an outside agent within 200 feet. The outside officer then makes the arrest based on firsthand observations, not wired evidence, preserving privacy and avoiding planted devices.
A confidential army memo blasts the State Department for lax treatment of American civilians in Vietnam. It claims widespread currency manipulation, black market activity, and theft of government property, with embassy protection and little prosecution. The memo urges military discipline of civilian offenders and cites growing offenses harming U.S. prestige.
C L Sulzberger argues that a Middle East arms freeze is essential for peace and that the current balance favors neither side. He notes strong Soviet support to Egypt, with large portions of tank, artillery, armor, and air forces replaced, while last year saw a tapering in shipments.
The letter discusses uncertainty over school sex education in Cedar Rapids, urging balanced teaching with moral values. It then shifts to global issues, arguing for restraint and a nuclear arms freeze, detailing potential interim peace frames for Israel, Egypt, Jordan, and the Golan Heights, and calling for action by major powers to curb conflict and enable development.
A parent voices mixed feelings about a school sex education program. The board supports it, but the speaker questions morals and long term impact on daughters, urging mothers to decide carefully.
The program has become a major source of American pride as citizens marvel at humanity's reach beyond familiar territory and celebrate advances in science and space travel.
Leny Hackenbroch of Rosewood Court NE voices shock at Mr. Denecke’s impending departure and questions the Symphony board’s decision. She cites the standing ovation at the last concert as proof of his shaping influence on the orchestra and urges a reconsideration.
The author disputes misquotations from Thomas Williams about a taped panel. He labels the Vietnam bombings genocide, condemns Dresden Hiroshima and Nagasaki as unnecessary uses of power, notes civilian casualties, and questions the timing of atomic bombings.
Sali-1959 lyn's Macduff an English springer spaniel from Chicago topped Cedar Rapids Kennel Association all breed show at Coe Field House. Local best-of-breed winners were Carlene Spicher with a Norwegian Elkhound and Margaret Nichols with a miniature Schnauzer.
The note recalls Linn county sanitation board service a medical member over 30 years. A state safety bill provision blocks use of state patrolmen in labor disputes unless the governor or a mayor requests it in a 30 to 14 senate vote. Robert Hansen of Coe College, son of Mr and Mrs Hansen of Wyoming, wins an Annapolis Naval Academy appointment. Albert Eddy of Cedar Rapids named third alternate.
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