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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1969
Page
6
The Iowa general assembly debates salaries for lawmakers and local officials. Senate File 369 would set local determination for mayor and council pay across municipalities, aiming to resolve Cedar Rapids' needs before adjournment.
The piece argues the military industrial complex involves ordinary citizens tied to government spending. It notes many fear of elites, but stresses local economies rely on such spending like a Clinton job corps center. The author defends vested interests as natural, not sinister, in keeping livelihoods intact.
A noted American scholar critiques irresponsible protest, arguing that clashes with the lower middle class endanger reforms. He warns that indirect democracy and entrenched hostility undermine action, urging responsible criticism to identify targets, leverage points, and feasible goals for real change.
Morton A. Rauh analyzes the failures of college boards to govern effectively. He critiques trustees for overstepping roles, urges open meetings and broader representation, and outlines six core duties and reforms to restore trust and improve higher education governance.
A national strategy committee of the American Security Council charges the Nixon administration with risking domestic needs to fund the Safeguard antiballistic missile program. The report claims Soviet control gives Moscow an edge, while U.S. defense plans aim to limit damage with first strike options.
A reader condemns the Vietnam War and the draft, praising Russell Baker's May 10 Gazette column as a stark indictment. The letter denounces lethal rhetoric, seeks an end to conscription, and urges readers to confront government lies and the human cost of conflict.
The piece recalls a time when families paid for each child’s schooling through income tax to fund education, noting many children previously lacked access to learning.
Satirical kitchen fryer article urging voters to elect the best man and treat him with care. It parodies domestic advice with gendered humor, warning against indifference and promoting affection, balance, and daily effort in a marriage expressed in a faux recipe format.
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