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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1965
Page
9
Editorial urges seeking professional guidance to determine the future of Linn county home. Questions whether past designs fit current needs and if the site remains suitable for permanent operation. Calls for expert input before approving architectural work or building contracts.
The piece argues that witnesses advocating a constitutional amendment to nullify the Supreme Court's one man one vote rule shift blame to malapportioned state legislatures. It notes the court acted only after states failed to act, and recalls Iowa's 1964 reapportionment and anticipated 1966 plans. It ends by questioning where the witnesses were when reform was needed.
Departing VOA director Henry Loomis warned the voice is not the administration's. The agency faces new USIA and State Department edits before broadcasts, with clashes over Vietnam coverage and editorial independence. VOAs goal remains credibility and long term trust.
President Johnson proposes crime war ideas but faces critique over judges using technicalities. Chicago Judge George Leighton freed two arrestees after ruling officers should not have drawn pistols during the arrest. Illinois officials and a Chicago Sun-Times editorial urge accountability and possible reassignment to civil cases. The incident involved plainclothes officers protecting themselves from a suspect with a broken beer bottle.
The Mallory decision has sparked nationwide debate over delays between arrest and arraignment and the admissibility of confessions. Critics say technicalities hinder law enforcement while supporters argue it protects individual rights and due process. The piece cites U S Supreme Court limits and recent Chicago case highlighting ongoing tension.
Mrs. James Anderson argues for longer Christmas and Easter breaks to refresh students and teachers, noting summers are long and hot. She cites family time, teacher quality, and the need to reduce stress, urging preservation of winter and spring vacations for better learning and teaching.
Four teachers at Roosevelt present four reasons for supporting an early start and long vacations. They argue the vote should not be the sole factor, morale actions were already taken, December advertising and preholiday focus affect concentration, and long summer vacations are preferable while a long fall break could be considered around November 1.
Mrs R L Thompson urges honoring teachers views on starting before Labor Day and supports longer spring vacation for both teachers and students. She questions criticisms of teachers hours and vacations and asks to give teachers first consideration.
A correspondent reflects on letters from mothers overwhelmed by long winter vacations. The piece notes the sadness and strain in family dynamics and hints at a friend’s regretful remark about the situation.
White House signals approval of patronage to Senator Everett Dirksen in exchange for GOP support on Vietnam. Dirksen will influence two vacancies on the Federal Power Commission and the Federal Communications Commission affecting gas and electric rates and crime program oversight for years. The Vietnam crisis is expected to ease within a year.
A quip notes that some people overextend themselves in generosity and are highly responsive to pain as a result, framing it as a humorous take on self sacrifice and sensitivity.
This Day 10-20-30 Years Ago notes Joanne Lee Berger of Roosevelt and Bill Dytrt of Wilson won Cedar Rapids Elks Lodge high school scholarship and leadership awards. Frank Becicka of McKinley led Cedar Rapids public school scoring with 269 points and 15.8 ppg. An open house for Footlighters Community Theater remodeling listed Harry Doolittle J P Warner Mr and Mrs Gustin and Mrs Fred Glanville. The Cedar River ice began going out by mid April 1945.
Red Pfeffer rolled a total of 704 to establish a new high in the Lincoln Major league bowling race. The eight inch ice at Ellis pavilion was cracking and creeping toward the bank.
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