Governor nominates William C. Gray to Iowa highway post
The editorial lauds Governor Ray for nominating Cedar Rapids resident William C. Gray to the Iowa highway commission. Gray is praised for integrity and judgment and is expected to bring fair statewide highway perspective while assuring local attention to development. The piece cautions that Cedar Rapids tenure does not trigger immediate local highway openings.
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Ray
William C. Gray
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Commission
Gray
Senate
Bungled Approach Sheets Blame On Local Lawmaking Process
The Cedar Rapids area confronts a mismanaged bill on a combined police and fire building as Senator Don Weimer of Linn County and other locals were inadequately briefed. The editorial urges better foresight, organization, and communication among Linn County legislators to avoid future political bungling and a formal apology to affected officials.
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Tate
Don Weimer
Cedar Rapids
Senate
Linn County
General Assembly
Weimer
King slaying killer James Earl Ray avoids electric chair
Sentenced to 99 years for the Martin Luther King Jr. murder in Memphis last April, James Earl Ray escaped the death penalty the state had sought. Mrs. King and Rev. Ralph Abernathy oppose execution, saying retribution has no place in their beliefs.
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James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King, Jr
Memphis
Dr. King
Martin Luther King
Ralph Abernathy
Ray
Set Sex Example in Cedar Rapids Schools
In a Peoples Forum letter the writer urges sex education to raise standards and reduce promiscuity venereal disease and unplanned pregnancies but emphasizes adult support, self control and responsible entertainment. The piece argues laws cannot greatly help and society must set the example through home church school and personal conduct.
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Cedar Rapids Public
Sweden
Degradation of Higher Education Sparks Tuition Doubt
Iowa three universities estimate tuition hikes of 200 to 300 dollars yearly. The writer criticizes student protests rioting and vulgar behavior, urging parents to keep children from colleges and universities and favoring orderly, respectful higher education.
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Iowa
States Seek Action on Federal Funds Shortfall
Governors urge Congress to set national welfare standards and raise federal funding as state and local costs soar. Rockefeller pushes to return more revenue. Finch backs legislative proposals ready for action.
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Washington
New York State
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Nixon
Urban Affairs Council
Rockefeller
Congress
HEW
Robert Finch
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Prospering with Little Self-Defense Germany Japan Should Share Our Load
Marquis Childs argues postwar Germany and Japan, rebuilt with U S aid, rival Western economies and challenge U S policy aims. He notes their rising trade with the communist bloc, limited defense spending, and a call for greater leadership in aid while warning against renewed militarism and isolationist currents in the United States.
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Germany
Japan
America
Europe
China
Tokyo
Osaka
United States
Amercans
U.S
Seventh Fleet
Upset by Gladbrook Girls in Iowa State Tournament
In Des Moines Gladbrook defeated West Central 72 to 60 to end the two year dominance of the West Central lineup. The win marked a major upset in the Iowa Girls basketball state tournament as Tama County claimed the upset of the year.
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Gladbrook
Iowa
Des Moines
Tama County
Mighty
West Central
Maynard
Roosevelt Roughriders Chase State Tourney Wins
In Des Moines five Roosevelt High School basketball players expected to lead the attack at the state tournament are Gene Zisko Bob Multhaup Bill Taylor Joe Wall and Emory Sample, as election ties loom in 10 20 30 Years Ago.
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Roosevelt
Roughriders
Des Moines
Gene Zisko
Bob Multhaup
Bill Taylor
Joe Wall
Emory Sample
O Salve Mio in a Fiendish Opera Farce at Cadiz
A New York Times Service review ridicules an overstuffed opera parody titled O Salve Mio. The spoof features frog maidens guarding a palace, a gypsy prophecy, and a dynastic comedy with Duke of Palermo, Mazeppa, Joachim, Giulietta, Rosa Maria, and Wotan and Thor. A Paris interlude ends in tragedy with poison and a dieing statue.
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Danube
Palermo
Giulietta
Joachim
Mazeppa
Wotan
Thor
Cadiz
Rosa Maria
Duke
Paris
France
Giuletta
Mort
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Pearl Harbor
India
Pakistan
Dean Rusk
United Feature Syndicate
Camp Fire Girls
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
June Allen
Peggy Royce
Barbara Singer
Coe College
Iowa Forensic Association
Drake University
Coe
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W. P. Rohrback
St. Louis
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C. T. Hickok
George Clark
New York Times Service
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