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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1968
Page
2
The piece argues voters should focus on governing rather than vetting a star-studded cabinet. It notes Nixon will face a Congress controlled by opposition and warns against expecting an all star official family. It questions the practicality of assembling a flawless administrative team.
The Gazette notes Iowa voters upheld all five amendments from the 1965 legislature package, reaffirmed by 1967, despite independence in voting. The paper urges continued effort to ensure the amendments work and influence state and local government.
The wire round up notes disturbances in several locales but none reached serious levels as reporters covered the election. The piece argues reporting violence can fuel it and notes officials may clamp down less anxiously after campaigns, potentially reducing future riots.
The piece notes Edmund Muskie’s rise from obscurity to a unifying figure for students, dissident Democrats, blue collar workers, and some liberal Republicans, contrasting his calm style with Nixon and Humphrey. It cites McLuhan on style over substance and discusses TV’s role in politics, including Agnew’s mismatch with the TV era and the impact on the 1968 race.
Marquis Childs argues that campaign spending soared in the presidential race led by television and radio costs. He criticizes weak campaign finance rules and calls for reforms to curb money influence, including changing equal time rules to allow greater candidate debate access.
The piece notes a Senate filibuster by Republicans to prevent altering campaign law, paving way for a Nixon Humphrey Wallace three cornered debate. It highlights heavy TV time bidding by operators for candidate programs during prime evening slots and critiques network coverage limits due to financial interests.
Columnists Drew Pearson and Jack Anderson argue for a full overhaul of the electoral college system. They note unbound electors, weak penalties, and the house setup that can let the top three candidates clash, urging a clear reform to reflect the popular vote.
Linn county 4-H clubs elect new officers Eddie Chester Marion Audrey Pollock Springville Lyle Armstrong Viola Armstrong Marion Joe Cooper Coggan Delores Staskal Mt. Vernon Ronald Petrak Alburnett Dorothy Biderman Mt. Vernon. Red Cross roll call leaders named Kenneth E Cornell J J Gregory J W Barnett Mrs E K Beane Mrs Paul H Huston. Republicans gain in Linn County winning every county office after six weeks of campaign activity.
The issue hinges on constitutional timing for a vacant presidency. If no candidate wins a majority, two thirds of states must be represented, and the House must vote. The vice president may act as president if inauguration is missed, but the 25th Amendment does not resolve prolonged acting presidency or self nomination of a vice presidency. Bell. McClure Syndicate.
Tom Wicker argues that direct popular election for Presidents would curb electoral college flaws and empower minor parties. He cites Wallace’s 50 state ballot access battles and calls for more open state primaries to reform conventions, reduce establishment control, and revive American politics.
The editor thanks Tom Riley for campaign opportunities offered to youth through Youth for Riley, describing the experience as educational and leading to voter outreach and intergenerational dialogue. The section notes the death of a neighborhood dog Duke, poisoned, and expresses outrage at the act and desire to find the perpetrator.
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