Policy on revenue director pay sparks veto and critique
The piece joins Governor Ray in opposing a joint subcommittee’s $2,000 salary cut for the state director of revenue, arguing the post needs a high, competent pay level to attract capable leadership. It criticizes trimming pay to appease lawmakers and urges the General Assembly to recognize the duties and integrity required to enforce the law.
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Ray
House
Senate
Governmental Reorganization Commission
William Forst
General Assembly
Proportion in Iowa dispute over obscene school paper
The article critiques Rep. James Klein of Lake Mills for calling to fire staff and cut funds over a seven line 23 word poem in the Daily Iowan about a underground high school paper, saying the legislature should distinguish critique from censorship and avoid overreaction. It notes Klein’s stance contrasts with broader media and public sentiment.
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Iowa
James Klein
Lake Mills
University of Iowa
Daily
Iowan
Iowa City
Daily Iowan
Rep. Klein
Klein
Divisions among Communist powers threaten world stability
The column argues that deep rifts between China, the Soviet Union, and their allied parties weaken communism and may hinder Western aims. It notes Moscow's push for a World Communist Congress, alienation of Western European communists, and the risk of further clashes such as China and Russia clashing on borders. The piece cautions the United States to avoid exploiting these tensions while stressing that Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia and looming military threats loom large in global peace. It also condemns sentimental praise of troops as demeaning and insists soldiers are men.
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Soviet Union
Red China
China
Russia
Moscow
United States
Peking
Czech
Senate
United Feature Syndicate
Pakistan
India
U S Vatican Link Seen In Nixon Envoy Move
President Nixon seeks to appoint a personal representative to the Vatican echoing a 1939 Roosevelt step. The move could boost diplomacy by broadened Vatican sources, aid peace efforts, and strengthen U S church state contacts worldwide.
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Ashington
Nixon
Vatican
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Vietnam
Middle East
Churches of the World
Publishers-Hali Syndicate
Passenger Breakfast of News on Milwaukee Rail Fare
Reader Bob Melvold voices concern over Milwaukee railroad plans to cut passenger service after a Savanna hearing on March 20. He argues fares to Chicago compare unfavorably with air travel, urges two daily trains, modernization, and congressional relief to compete with airlines and other transport modes.
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Jackson Sentinel
Maquoketa
ELCOM
Milwaukee Railroad
Savanna
Chicago
America
Congress
Nation debates phrase American boys in military terms
In a discussion on foreign policy the essay laments the widespread use of the term American boys to describe U S military forces. The piece notes the urge to join causes and the lack of a society opposing the phrase while reflecting on public discourse during dinner table conversations.
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Ashington
United States of America
China Russia India in Hate-Fear Tangle
China and Russia maneuver to push India toward their rivals while Washington watches. The narrative notes India’s neutral stance, internal divisions, and China’s border pressure, including Nagaland insurgents, Bengal politics, and Nepal links. It argues Beijing seeks to keep India off balance, while Moscow and Washington vie to shape New Delhi’s fate.
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China
Russia
India
Himalayas
Bengal
Peking
Northeast Frontier Agency
Tibet
Chumbi
Nepal
Mawa Angami
Angami
Nagaland
Burma
Rangoon
Pakistan
The People's Forum Critiques Editorial Signatures
The People's Forum criticized the March 12 editorial titled Full Disclosure for its light touch on the senate bill requiring editorial signatures and deemed it in very poor taste.
Everett Mitchell to speak at Outstanding Young Farmer banquet
The 1959 event in Cedar Rapids will feature Everett Mitchell as master of ceremonies for NBCs National Farm and Home Hour. Mitchell began radio in 1923 as a singer and has since logged over a million miles reporting farm news. In other notes, former Lt. Gov William Nicholas was named to a Republican vacancy on the state highway commission. Cedar Rapids awarded $402,141 in pool contracts to separate bidders, including Abell-Howe Co for Noelridge Park pool at $203,837.
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Farm News
Cedar Rapids
Everett Mitchell
NBC
William Nicholas
State Highway Commission
Abell-Howe Co
Noelridge Park
10 20 30 Years Ago Highlights From Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids item list notes Morehead Construction Co. profitably sold a Bever unit for 104 033 and Loomis Brothers at Jones Park for 94 271. The 1949 column also mentions the Cedar Rapids Policemen’s Protective Assn circulating petitions over police seniority, school children viewing The King’s Balcony at Paramount, and Rev. J. R. Goodman finishing a history book on St John’s Catholic Church in Lisbon. A Rome priesthood ordination involved Mr. and Mrs. D C Toomey of Iowa City and son Emmett. high school players planned Chicago trip to Loyola for the Catholic tournament. plus editor letters and art theft note about Paulene Palmer prize winner Harry Brobry.
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Morehead Construction Co
Bever
Loomis Brothers
Jones Park
Cedar Rapids Policemen’s Protective Assn
Cedar Rapids Junior League
Paramount Theater
H. Cedric Hahn
Kenneth Bogaard
J. R. Goodman
St. John’s Catholic Church
Lisbon
Iowa City
Rome
D. C. Toomey
Emmett
St. Patrick’s
Chicago
Loyola University
Kenneth Krumbholz
Tom Hilton
Jack Kenney
Bill Elwood
Jack Carney
Leo Phillips
John Shea
Joe Kenney
Bill Kenney
Dick Pfiffner
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Marion
Denver
Portland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Omaha
Des Moines
O'Hare Field
Denver-Portland
William S. White
By C. L. Sulzberger
Delhi
Indian Subcontinent
Washington
Chester Bowles
Calcutta
New Delhi
New York Times Service
Miles
the People's Forum
George Clark
L. A. Strathman
Vinestreet SE
Harry Brobry
Holland, Mich
Chicago Art Institute
Pauline Palmer
Harry
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Meadowbrook Drive
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