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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1973
Page
6
Voters face two questions Tuesday to expand and modernize Cedar Rapids public libraries. A $2.6 million central library upgrade and a $300,000 west side branch would reflect a repeat attempt after a 54.5 percent approval last March fell short of Iowa’s 60 percent requirement.
James Reston reports on Gerald Ford's reminder to public men to seek facts and counsel, while Nixon clings to a defense of indispensability. Conservatives doubt his credibility as the Watergate tapes disappear, with figures like Goldwater and Meir alarmed. European reaction grows cooler as Sirica's ruling looms, risking broader rifts with the United States and allies.
In Cedar Rapids a group of school superintendents from cities 100 000 to 300 000 strong gathered for their annual conference. Visitors praised the citys riverfront parks clean streets and thriving institutions. The piece urges civic participation and supports library bond measures, noting local leadership and heritage as keys to the Cities Five Seasons image.
A dog owner laments a hit run on Oakland road leaving a poodle missing after a kind stranger retrieved the dog and called the shelter. Separately, a letter writer urges health checks for food handlers and proposes state legislation while discussing national and international political commentary.
The Nebraska parole board keeps Caril Fugate, once charged as Starkweather's accomplice, incarcerated for three more years. Authorities cite public safety concerns and victim relatives as reasons to postpone clemency while noting her claimed moral reform and readiness for society remains unproven.
William F Buckley Jr writes on Father Mayer protesting Soviet repression at the World Peace Congress in Moscow. Mayer faced heckling from delegates, resigned after a two to one vote, highlighting a tacit U.S. delegation reticence to challenge Soviet hosts. Washington Star Syndicate
An 18 year old Des Moines restaurant cook presented with a six week deep cough. Physical exam showed lung congestion and a negative tuberculin test. A rash around the mouth was diagnosed as impetigo and treated with antibiotics. The doctor noted dirt under fingernails and other signs.
A reader questions Secretary Buzz’s statement that a pregnant sow sent to market reduces pork supply. They argue sows carry eight to ten piglets and will produce pork chops, while lamenting the secretary’s grasp of agriculture. The note ends with a rhetorical quip about listening more than speaking.
The piece critiques President Nixon's self-focused leadership during Watergate and Middle East crises. It cites his press conferences as self-referential tests of character, argues he prioritizes personal perception over public duties, and reflects on Barber's view of Nixon as self-monitoring and overburdened by entanglements.
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