Keep the Powers Separated Editorial on Budget Veto Power
Iowa editorial discusses Attorney General Hulman ruling the interim committee veto provisions unconstitutional as an improper legislative encroachment on the executive. Despite initial verbal and written opinions, the House passed the two appropriation bills, while Gov. Hughes signals he would advise ignoring the provisions if not repealed. The piece urges the legislature to focus on legitimate lawmaking.
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Eugene Halling
Orient
John M. Ely, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Evan £. Hulman
Budget and Financial Control
Board of Control
Mll
Alty
Hultman
Ely
House
Sons
Legislative
Iowa
Harold Hughes
Egislature
Computers Could Help Iowa Lawmakers End Tax Confusion
The article humorously notes lawmakers laboring over a complex tax bill as debates swirl. It envisions electronic computers quickly assessing impacts on farmers city residents Farm Bureau and Manufacturers Association, while cautioning that adoption would take time. references a plane for the governor and gifts for the capitol dame amid minimal economy measures and booze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Slill
Farm Bureau
Manufacturers’ Association
Iowa
Capitol
A Lift to Pride in Mercury Orbital Flight Victory
The Mercury program’s success by Cooper and others boosted American pride in science and technology. The achievement showcased planning precision and the dedication of many unnamed contributors, strengthening national confidence in U S strength and capability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Americas
Kennedy Sets 150 Years of Spending in One Year Record
United Press International reports President Kennedy will set a spending record by spending over $100 billion in the first ten months of the current fiscal year. As of March 31 expenditures reached $99.4 billion with $50 billion receipts, and May figures will show further growth. The piece contrasts today’s spending with the 150 years 1785 1939 totaling $132 billion, warns of inflation, and cites Eisenhower via the Saturday Evening Post.
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Washington
Kennedy
Treasury
Govern
United States
U.S
U.S. Treasury
Internal Revenue
Eisenhower
Saturday Evening Post
Space as national prestige and progress in education
The piece argues space exploration is a national prestige effort that justifies funding alongside expanded education. It notes Kennedy and Johnson debates, calls for bold continued space venture, and emphasizes unforeseen benefits and global competition as motivators. A student’s Edison trivia ends the column with a wry note.
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Johnson
Texas
Free World
Congress
Earth
Medicine Says Watch Out Alibi for Lazy Gardeners
The American Medical Association warns that gardening can be dangerous. It urges tetanus shots for new gardeners and notes germs linger in soil. Insect sprays, power tools, and bee or wasp dangers are highlighted, with a warning about the so called snapping housewife.
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American Medical Association
AMA
South Pacific
Midwest Editor Sees Far East Trends: China China and Japan
Roy A. Roberts, Kansas City Star chairman, returns from a three month Far East tour. He lauds American leadership yet warns Red China and population growth threaten world peace. He praises Hong Kong for shoppers and warns against overreaction to nuclear risks, noting Japan’s Westernizing industrial rise and friendly ties.
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Midwest
China
Japan
Hawaii
Far East
Roy Roberts
Kansas City
Associated Press
Roy A. Roberts
The
Kansas City Star
United States
Star
Roberts
Roborts
Orient
South Pacific
Asia
Hong Kong
Washington
Chicago
Paper clothing may be mass produced for single wear
A clipping discusses wear‑and‑discard paper garments and the challenges of seams, fasteners, and durability. Swedish makers explore adhesive seams as a replacement for sewing, while costly zippers and buttons pose further hurdles to mass use.
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Gedar Rapids Gazette
By Lyle C. Wilson
United Press International
Ike
West Germany
Ludwig Erhard
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Thomas Edison
Wall Street Journal
America
Kyoto
Pearl Harbor
Red China
Soviet Union
Mao
Khrushchev
Russia
Australia
U.S. Record
Philippines
Chapter of
American World Leadership
United Nations
U Thant
Portland Oregonian
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