Cedar Rapids depot fate sealed by $1.7 million parking bonds
The 1897 depot’s demolition is financially locked in as Cedar Rapids issued revenue bonds to fund ground level parking and a First Street SE ramp. Officials say changing plans would defy the bond terms and harm the city’s long term finances, despite calls to repurpose the Gothic structure as a museum or cultural venue.
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Union Station
Cedar Rapids
First Street
Fourth Avenue
Save-The-Depot
Meriwether approved as Export-Import director amid Iowan split
Iowans split as Charles Meriwether wins Senate confirmation 67 to 18 for Export-Import Bank directorship. The piece notes Meriwether's segregationist past, questions Africa policy impact, and urges Kennedy to find a different post or for the Senate to reject the nomination. It adds skepticism about secrecy in government documents and jokes about a top secret list of women for high jobs.
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Meriwether
Kennedy
Alabama
John Patterson
Senate
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Two Appraisals of HUAC Contrasting Views on Civil Liberties
The piece weighs opposed and supporting stances on the House Un-American Activities Committee. It cites Martin Dies and Joseph McCarthy, Desires for abolition by Roosevelt and Lindsay, executive vs open sessions, and concerns over new subversive groups shaping anti Communist activism and national policy.
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House UN
INCE
House Committee On UN- American Activities
House
Martin Dies
Senate
Joseph McCarthy
United States
House Committee
William A. Wieland
State Department
Cuba
James Roosevelt
HUAC
John V. Lindsay
R-N.y
House Judiciary Committee
Rep
Lindsay
Jimmy Roosevelt
Roosevelt
No Immunity for Dupes on Fringe
Washington The House of Representatives backs its committee on un American activities but critics warn abolition would aid subversion and media libel limits. Roy M. Brewer of New York City explains the danger and the committee’s role in educating the public.
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David Lawrence Ashington
House of Representatives
Committee On UN
Congress
House Committee On
Cornell wrestlers win tenth straight Midwest title
1951 yearbook note lists team members including Bob Romanowski Bill Glassgow Don Kettelkamp Ray Johnson Walt Romanowski Bill Nardini Ray Foy Al Moyer Jack McIntyre Warren Sonneman Bob Staffanou Ralph Sampson Merline Jones Dick Kettelkamp and coach Lowell Lange. Also mentions M C Boyer SUI suggesting atomic attack aid plan within 250 miles of Iowa City.
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Cornell College
Bob Romanowski
Bill Glassgow
Don Kettelkamp
Ray Johnson
Walt Romanowski
Bill Nardini
Ray Foy
al Moyer
Jack McIntyre
Warren Sonneman
Bob Staffanou
Ralph Sampson
Merline Jones
Dick Kettelkamp
Dick Caple
Lowell Lange
M. C. Boyer
SUI
Iowa Transit
College of Engineering
Iowa City
Snow clearance harms children on way to school
A reader laments snow removal along Johnson Ave west of 27th St. that blocks sidewalks, arguing the city street department should prioritize safe routes for children to reach school over downtown plowing. He recalls a boy struck by a car amid high snow piles and urges action for safer passages.
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City Street Department
Johnson Ave
27Th St
Roy Clause
A Disease To the Editor Critique of March Gazette Ad
A reader condemns a March 6 Gazette want ad seeking saleswomen by a white requirement. The letter notes 17 years living in town facing discrimination and argues prejudice is a disease that newspapers help spread.
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the Gazette
Save Cedar Rapids Union Station from demolition
A public letter urges Cedar Rapids to repurpose the Union Station rather than tear it down for parking. The writer praises its Gothic beauty and memories, proposing a railroad museum or similar use for educational value and to honor the historic site. They ask officials to seek alternative parking solutions.
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Union Station
Cedar Rapids
Clarification on Ex Convicts Editorial Note
A reader quotes the editorial on Gov Erbe's stance toward employing former prisoners. The piece notes the governor supports hiring in some departments pending screening and job-specific qualifications. The reader expresses appreciation for the editorial tone and stance.
Anti vivisection Ad Sparks Reader Debate
A letter argues that an American Anti vivisection Society ad misleads readers by emotional appeals about animal mistreatment in medical research. The writer urges reading J D Ratcliff’s piece in Readers Digest to counter calls for ending animal testing, warning of risks to health education if anti vivisection campaigns succeed.
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J. D. Ratcliff
Reader’s Digest
Crossings in city need fixes for smoother travel
A reader laments roz crossings, calling them a disgrace for a town of its size. The writer blames railroads and urges the city to compel repairs, proposing steel plates and cement across several crossings in a single day, with remaining sides finished later.
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First Avenue
Seventh
Eighth Street
Brewer on Communist periphery and inner circle dynamics
The speaker argues that hard core Communists drive conspiratorial work while a peripheral group, often misled by civil rights rhetoric, aids the apparatus. Disclosures breaking the core-periphery link reduce overall effectiveness. Innocent members lack secrecy rights if the apparatus remains hidden. they must take responsibility. Public understanding of true communism’s structure fuels informed opinion against suppressing facts.
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Brewer
Communist Party
America
House Committee
Congress
United States
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