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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1958
Page
4
Iowa supreme court ruling on revenue bonds spurs officials to fear poor bond demand for new projects and potential impact on general obligation bonds. Analysts doubt once issued bonds can be cured, while civil defense urges evacuation planning and federal backup. Government programs may push shelters, educational outreach, and prototype builds without promoting DIY digging.
Civil Defense Administrator Leo Hoegh says there will be no massive federally funded shelter construction. Individuals must dig their own shelters if they want refuge from fallout. Government money now would not cover universal protection, and public or private shelters seem impractical given population targets and wartime needs.
Students at the University of Chicago and Cambridge attempted to communicate by concentration using the Zenner deck under synchronized conditions. The 3,000 mile test aims to prove thoughts can project across continents, but no conclusion yet on telepathy viability.
The remark suggests avoiding direct guidance to cartoonists while noting the summit should be depicted anew. A mountain peak rises as a symbol of renewed ambition, implying a broader range of challenges and aspirations across the scene.
A compact reflection on keeping the soul aloft amid illness. The piece cites Gustave Flaubert, recounts Rick Fox a Baylor medical student who faced terminal cancer with dignity, choosing to help future patients as a living testament to a resilient spirit. It echoes Anthony Standen on the soul's persistence beyond the body.
Four decades ago Cedar Rapids became an official inspection site for horse shipments to Great Britain with negotiations yielding 60 carloads or 1000 horses weekly starting May 27. The Minneapolis Symphony performed three Coe College Music Festival concerts under Ermit Oberholtzer. A war era barberry destruction campaign aimed to protect wheat. Nine Cedar Rapids men were commissioned as army officers after Camp Stanley training. A deadly tornado outbreak killed nine and injured over a hundred, with extensive property damage across Chickasaw, Winneshiek, Bremer, Muscatine, and Scott counties.
Elmo Roper analyzes nationwide survey results on yearly model changes in the auto industry. Public opinion is split, with some fearing frequent changes and others embracing novelty. Detroit worries persist as sales favor the freshest look, while used-car purchases form a large buyer segment. The piece notes high income buyers also diverge, with critics and supporters among them.
A reader survey finds broad doubt about yearly model updates. Respondents say Detroit producers focus on style and chrome rather than underlying quality, with calls for fewer cars, slower pace, and real value over flashy redesigns amid recession jitters.
A narrator describes hiring a new cook after settling on hours wages and days off. The husband is cited as punctual yet prone to bringing unexpected guests for dinner, prompting the cook to stay prepared. The exchange ends with Elinor agreeing to keep bags packed for emergencies.
Dr. Howard A. Ruse argues medical progress can advance global peace. He cites vaccines, cancer research, virus studies, aging solutions, and disability rehabilitation while urging international cooperation and World Health Organization funding to combat malaria and other scourges.
L. Dale Ahern, editor and general manager of the Decorah newspapers, discusses his career start from Drale University to teaching journalism, shifting to newspaper work, and eventual editorship. He outlines work hours, community roles, the paper's mission, Luther College's impact, and Iowa mid-sized city challenges including industrial payrolls and penology reforms. He shares hobbies, family notes, and a fond, if unusual, taste for Norwegian lax fisk. Interview by John Robertson.
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