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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1968
Page
6
The president’s remarks at the AFL-CIO building trades conference stressed achievements for workers but omitted calls for public service strike protections and wage guideline renewals. Inflation fears loom as wage increases rise beyond prior advisory limits, complicating 1968 politics for Johnson.
In Los Angeles Robert Kennedy reiterates support for the Warren Commission findings on his brother John F. Kennedy's murder. He says he would not reopen the report if elected president and cites belief in a single killer, while acknowledging public doubt and a growing credibility gap in the political climate.
State Senator David Stanely seeks debates with Gov. Harold Hughes between the primary and general elections. He accuses the governor of stalling after sending a letter to arrange talks with Bramwell and Plymar, while Bramwell and Plymar would control any debates if they win the nomination.
The column reports investigations found Rockefeller’s second marriage harmonious and denies reports of a scandal prompting withdrawal. It notes rumors circulated by political enemies, tied to Nixon associates, and warns the public to expect smear campaigns in the campaign.
William Pfaff argues in this analysis that US and Viet Cong goals diverge due to incompatible values. He contrasts strong Western strategies favoring wealth and life with weak Asian endurance, suggesting two separate wars with distinct definitions of victory. Pfaff notes the danger of genocide when strategic logic extends to its limit.
In a Times Service piece Tom Wicker argues that Negro contributions to U S history are erased by an all white educational framework. He cites Banneker Rock and other Black figures, notes veterans who served with Washington and Jackson, and urges action by school boards and publishers to counter racism.
A Cedar Rapids reader recounts a mistaken traffic ticket incident on a parked car and a late response from police. The letter also condemns a March hog slaughter near Mt. Pleasant, criticizing animal welfare and public odor, urging wiser civic priorities such as air quality and arts centers.
In 1958 Khrushchev replaces Bulganin, becoming head of government and the Communist party with power rivaling Stalin. The same year Koreans’ 24.7 million bond issue failed to attract bidders and Iowa veterans’ bonuses were postponed. About 75 at a Cedar Rapids GOP luncheon heard three gubernatorial candidates.
Obituary for Dr. William M. Evans emeritus Bible professor at Coe College in Cedar Rapids notes his death at home. The piece also recalls Charles Wiley’s early career and stage links in Iowa and mentions wartime political warnings from Hickenlooper and Nazi leaders Goering and Hitler amid a roundup of past events.
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