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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1958
Page
3
The piece critiques Russian Sputnik weight claims, arguing possible 1,460 pounds of equipment inside a near ton and a half shell. It questions American satellite weight and instruments, warns of prestige damage if visible, and notes distrust of Soviet reports amid broader Cold War tensions.
The Dominican Republic dictator Rafael Trujillo Jr. faced scrutiny over lavish expenditures, insisting funds did not come from U.S. taxpayers. His accounts reveal large outlays, including a $17,000 chinchilla coat for Zsa Zsa Gabor and sports cars for Gabor and Kim.
Iowa faces a funding split for emergency primary road money totaling 8.12 million dollars. The Iowa Highway Commission settled on a mixed method, half allocated equally among six districts and half by a four factor formula. Officials warn this district approach mirrors sectionalism and lacks a long range statewide master plan for road development. A statewide strategy would guide a coherent, amendable 15 year or longer road program for Iowa’s needs.
George Sokolski analyzes Hoover critique of ghost writers in Woodrow Wilson depictions and argues Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address shows authentic, concise rhetoric. He notes Wilson and Hoover used no ghost writers for major speeches, contrasting with modern practices and the impact of television and press timelines.
Eleven years ago the Young Democrats in Des Moines defeated an anti Truman resolution while approving a liquor by the drink measure in Iowa. The group noted the latter did not gain Carroll Switzer's endorsement for governor. Herbert James Cooke of Cedar Rapids received notice of his appointment to the U S Military Academy at West Point. Lew Dachterman of Cedar Rapids was named boxing tournament manager for the state sub regional Olympic tryouts in Cedar Rapids June 3 4. Gov Nelson Kraschel reviewed ROTC students at the University of Iowa Governor day parade. Frank Miles urged a ban on Nazi military camps in America at a banquet after the review. Local Coe students Russell Knapp Alice Krebs and others served as junior reps on Acorn Cosmos boards. J L Berger Cedar Rapids was reelected treasurer of the Iowa Synod.
Drew Pearson notes two major Italian gains: a fully free, inclusive election system and rapid economic modernization. He highlights land and tax reforms, World Bank loans, and development projects across Southern Italy, with Christian Democrats shaping reform and foreign aid limited to barter arrangements.
The author mocks political and economic waste calling out grandiose schemes and patronage. He cites historical fear of Russia seeking a warm-water port, arguing frugal policy and self-serving interests drive national deficits. The piece blends satire with references to Kipling and imperial themes.
Joseph Alsop argues that fires of crisis abroad reveal a weakened American political position. He cites Lebanon, Algeria, Lebanon, Venezuela, and Indonesia as evidence of growing Soviet and regional challenges, warns that Nasser’s influence endangers Western alliances, and urges bold U.S. leadership led by Nixon to avert a global collapse.
The text discusses a cleaning fluid called perchiprethyleneharnesul warns of harmful vapor and skin irritation from contact. It notes acceptable air levels between 100 and 200 parts per million in ventilated plants and stresses reading and following label instructions to avoid fire fumes or skin contact dangers.
Interview with FPL Moorman, president of Moorman Equipment Company, Cedar Rapids, discussing early life in Winchester Indiana, entry into heavy equipment during World War II, capital challenges, municipal bond disputes delaying sewer work, and a forecast of a busy year as population drives demand. He reflects on community projects like schools and a football stadium, and favors a west Washington site for a city coliseum while noting Spring signals better business.
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