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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1963
Page
6
The Gedur Rapids Gazette argues the bill banning interim appointments by unconfirmed governors could hobble future administrations. It notes veto overrides, July 4 implementation, and calls for public senate roll calls on confirmations to curb secrecy and potential personal bias.
The American Dental Association cites John Birch Society and Ku Klux Klan as anti fluoridation factions while praising fluoridation's dental benefits. A new U S Public Health Service unit promotes fluoridation, now adopted by over 2 300 communities. critics warn against discredit by association. A second note questions the value of repeatedly raising the federal debt limit, arguing it wastes congressional energy.
The piece argues the Kennedy administration must remove Soviet troops from Cuba as a top priority. It warns that Duvalier in Haiti seeks Soviet backing and could invite Castro forces, risking further Soviet encroachment in the region. It calls for decisive action to avoid weakening U S influence in Latin America and beyond.
A reader questions rising property taxes from city taxes and reassessments tied to home upkeep, noting dramatic tax hikes over eight years and urging protests in May. The letter also argues for education-related property tax exemptions for student assets and favors eliminating personal property tax in Iowa.
In a national vote of about thirty million, the Communist party gains roughly eight million votes, boosting their seats to 166 while the Christian Democrats hold 260. The Vatican opposition and widespread Catholic dominance contrast with rising inflation and unmet wage needs fueling discontent among lower income groups. The piece notes domestic economic factors and differing party strategies as key influences, with the Liberal party gaining ground and Moscow's direct role remaining unclear.
A Cedar Rapids reader disputes an editorial on student assessments. The correspondent cites Code of Iowa section 427.1 paragraph 10, arguing it exempts books papers pictures works of art apparatus and other personal property of students used for their education, and notes limits on educational institution exemptions.
In 1953 Cedar Rapids candidate C R Bob Jones falls to Robert LaBarre of Algona in a turnout tight contest for the Iowa Jaycees presidency. The list of 10 year and near history marks a record close finish for the organization. Local civic events include Aquatennial runners up, Rotary International conference speakers in Cedar Rapids, and state milk aid to Linn county families.
Veterinarians faced a mass illness among Washington Zoo animals and could not inoculate each creature. They deployed medication through the air conditioning system, reaching every cage. The plan succeeded and all animals recovered rapidly.
Washington reports reveal a near miss during the Bay of Pigs era when a freedom fighter plane planned to bomb Havana refineries Esso Texaco and Shell but the CIA directed it to target gun emplacements instead. Mike McLaney later proposed destroying the refineries but was warned against such acts. The saga highlights oil industry influence on policy and the aim to regain facilities intact.
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