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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1964
Page
5
Gradual renewal across downtown Cedar Rapids reshapes the city with new buildings modernized fronts and a start on a bridge and street lighting. Yet weathered signs and wall scars persist on some facades, tempting owners with affordable repainting over costly refacing to boost civic appearance and business confidence.
Excerpt analyzes Republican strategy ahead of the 1964 convention. It argues Barry Goldwater leads delegates while Nixon pursues tactful neutrality. It considers how intra party dynamics, defection risks, and platform fidelity may shape the nomination race and final coalition.
Columner Drew Pearson reports Barry Goldwater faces a split in the GOP over the civil rights bill. Senators Hick enlooper and Morton allegedly plot to stall a vote for a milder bill, while Morton eyes a running mate spot. Dirksen lacks enough Republican support to shut off a southern filibuster, and internal party tensions loom ahead of the San Francisco convention.
The Treasury holds about 3,000,000 Morgan Liberty-head silver dollars minted in the 1880s and 1890s. Collectors pay well above the $1 face value, with catalog values up to 150 dollars for extra fine and up to 1,500 dollars for uncirculated coins. Proposals include melting, lottery distributions, flat sell price, or auctioning, all to maximize public benefit while addressing the legal issue of selling precious currency for more than face value. The aim is to serve taxpayers, possibly via an auction to reflect true value and help reduce the national debt, while preserving coin-collector interests.
The article questions why highway sign design for the Hiawatha Pioneer Trail proceeded toward contract awards without federal input. It asks what aspects exceeded federal standards and why officials halted progress, noting potential delays could affect the trail’s scenic and historic promise.
A former Cedar Rapids mayor J F Ball aged 91 died suddenly at his home the night before. The report lists him as an elder statesman of the municipal scene and notes his long service and stature within the community.
Hugh Herndon spoke to Kiwanis at the Montrose hotel, recounting past tensions with the Japanese government in 1931 and his collaboration with Clyde Pangborn, highlighting the Neighbors Smith club operating in the southwest city district.
Two business partners joked during lunch after one forgot to lock the cash box, asking if worry is needed since both are present. The incident underscores trust and irony in daily business life.
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