21 Mar 1970
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1970
Page
1
The Cedar Rapids council backs a residence rule for city workers by a 4 to 1 vote, deferring action for legal review while Mayor Canney opposes. Safety officials urge differentiation by job type, arguing emergency duties and rapid response justify residence policies only if they serve the public interest and practicality.
A 75 member Left Handed Students Union at the University of Kansas in Lawrence staged a protest at Chancellor Lawrence Chalmers office. They presented a list of demands including left handed doors desks homecoming queens cheerleaders and professors. They warned of possible walkout if denied.
Opinion denounces proposed Iowa legislation to issue special driverlike IDs for the blind. It argues the plan would mock the concept of licensing, suggesting official non driving ID cards with guaranteed business recognition instead.
ASHINGTON It was the best of times it was the worst of times. A distinguished thinker on urban problems argues in a forthcoming book that old prescriptions fail and the liberal conservative tags seem irrelevant. Eric Severeid discusses Edward Banfield's explosive proposed ideas in advance copies circulating for his work.
The People's Forum responds to Professor Paul A Smith who questioned Senator Miller about the Presidents ABM second phase. Miller says he will decide after hearings and review of pros and cons and notes he is no longer on the armed services committee. He emphasizes his positions are released to the press on major issues.
This Day Iowa received 103 million dollars in 1959 federal aid with the largest allocation to highways and the second largest to old age assistance. Cedar Rapids teachers earned raises averaging 150 dollars, adding 212 thousand to the annual payroll. U.S. Ambassador Bonsal greeted 500 Cubans on arrival in Cuba. Cedar Rapids' school board reappointed Clyde Parker as superintendent at ten thousand dollars a year for two years. National Junior Chamber petitions seek Hoover report adoption from over two million signers. United States Court of Appeals upholds loyalty program. House Foreign Affairs backs one billion dollars in farm surpluses to Western Europe and cuts Marshall Plan funds. House appropriations committee critiques labor board and wage-hour division funding. Senate approves parity funding of two hundred twelve million dollars.
Economy advisers warned that parity payments would require higher national debt or new taxes if approved. The German government asked American consulates in Poland to close.
The Neighbors copies are available in the Congressional Record for Monday Aug 4 1969 pages 9053 to S9056. A Senate debate on Jan 19 discusses costs of ABM versus needed domestic programs and inflationary effects of expenditures. Miller notes defense spending is inflationary yet overridden by security needs and argues education funding may be inflationary if wasteful.
Letters from Oakdale residents condemn lenient release of criminals citing fear and unsafe neighborhoods. The piece contrasts public concern with Banfield's urban theory, criticizing liberal approaches and praising the call for tough enforcement and skeptical welfare reforms. United Feature Syndicate.
An NYT Magazine style critique argues big firms expose social fear in America. It highlights unlisted numbers, night misuse of phone booths, escalating shoplifting, Mafia linked theft at airports, and rising public phone damage. It links the NY Telephone Company to urban strain, high uncollected bills, and rising costs while revealing loneliness behind information calls.
Alabama voters in interviews show a shift away from George Wallace as he faces a tight Democratic primary on May 5. Polls reveal a Brewer edge among 55 adults, led by lower income whites skeptical of Wallace yet fond of Governor Brewer, complicating Wallace’s 1972 presidential hopes.
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