Supreme Court Deadlock Highlights Need for Faster Vacancies
Iowa readers see the Supreme Court face a 4 to 4 tie on a Sioux City cemetery case due to a missing ninth justice. The piece argues for odd-numbered benches or partial nonparticipation to avoid deadlocks while noting political delays in confirming Judge John Marshall Harlan. It lamely critiques maintenance policies and legislative inaction in Iowa.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Eisenhower
John Marshall Harlan
Senate
Washington
High Court
Iowa
Sioux City
Korea
Iowa Supreme Court
Crumbling Front Columns Prompt Iowa Legislature Call
Orator Claude Cook of the Iowa History and Archives Department reports in his biennial review that two large front columns at the statehouse building are crumbling at the base. He urges legislative action to prevent possible damage and notes another pending request to address the administration building at the Iowa Training Schools for Boys.
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Claude Cook
Iowa History and Archives Department
Statehouse
Iowa Training Schools For
Congress could learn from Iowa on rider limits and special sessions
The piece argues Iowa limits non germane rider amendments on appropriations and requires a governor to state the purpose for a special session. It notes Iowa senate hearings continue full steam on McCarthy censure, challenging pre election vows to keep open minds.
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United States Congress
Congress
Iowa
House
Senate
Time To Call the Court To Order McCarthy Censure Debate
Senator Douglas re elected calls Watkins committee a grand jury and an indictment and urges a judicial, trial like process for McCarthy censure. Senator Case suggests modifying the indictment and warns against rush to punishment without full evidence and proper procedure.
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Washington
Paul Douglas
D-Ill
McCarthy
Watkins
Wisconsin
Douglas
Smathers
Dfla
Watkins Committee
Case
R-S.d
Zwicker
Robert T. Stevens
Peress
Sen. Case
First Army
Stevens
Senate
Veterans and executives visit Cedar Rapids and nearby events
The gathering included Washington D C officers of American Broadcasting Stations Inc owners of station WMT meeting Linn County Veterans Center executive committee named Haegg Schaalman Hall Bleakley Howland Brig ham and Mead were in Cedar Rapids during visits for agency tours Red Cross drive chaired by Hedberg Washington high school football team returned from Louisville with a 6 0 victory claiming national honors
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Mark
Wiliam B. Dolph
W. L. Shaffer
Washington, D. C
American Broadcasting Stations, Inc
WMT
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Veterans Service and Information Center
Henry Haegg
Herman £. Schaalman
Howard Hall
David G. Bleakley
Washington High School
Louisville
Chile Could Become Another Guatemala
Daniel James argues Chile faces a risk of Red takeover that could mirror Guatemala. He cites economic collapse, copper dependence, and rising Communist influence through labor and politics. Ibanez’s crisis, a martial tone, and potential transfer to defense minister Tobías Barros are discussed.
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Guatemala
U. S
Bolivia
Brazil
Osvaldo Koch
Koch
Latin America
Congress
Ibanez
Red
U.S
Korea
Tobias Barros
Chilean Communist Party
Americas
Communist Nationalist Front
Baltasar Castro
Moscow
Carlos Ibanez del Campo
Soviet diplomacy on the defensive over Western pact delays
Roscoe Drummond analyzes Soviet strategy as Washington presses the Paris and Brussels pacts toward rapid Senate ratification. Moscow offered a broad conference without concrete concessions, risking a unified West Europe as the EDC and NATO moves gain momentum.
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Paris
Brussels
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NATO
Eisenhower
Senate
French Assembly
Mendes- France
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Moscow
U. S
Red China
Europe
Germany
Austria
Kremlin
EDC
West
Kremlin policy splits on East Germany join with West
The Kremlin resists a sovereign, strong West Germany aligned with NATO while avoiding concessions on East Germany. Washington policy makers favor a firm Russian offer allowing East Zone Germany to join West Germany through free elections, a move Moscow likely regards with doubt.
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West Germany
East Germany
Germany
Washington
East Zone
Moscow
Election Lessons From The Recent Vote On U S Politics
The article weighs the election results showing Democrats gained Congress but not a full defeat for Eisenhower. It credits Eisenhower and Nixon for moderating losses, notes no repudiation of administration policy, and highlights lessons for the President’s cabinet and Republicans about campaigning, power policy, and party unity amid evolving European diplomacy.
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Eisenhower
Congress
Nixon
Health warnings against youth competitive sports by education groups
Education Policies Commission of the National Education Association warns against aggressive youth sports programs and interschool varsity style competition for children below ninth grade. A wholesale executive argues for education about physical limits rather than eliminating Little League, urging doctors to advise on safe participation.
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American Associations For Health, Physical Education and Recreation
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Sugar restriction for health and pleasure
A reader asks if continuing a two week exclusion of pastries and sweets is safe. The response urges limiting sugar even for those not needing weight loss and recommends keeping vegetables fruits greens and salads at top intake for nutrition health and appearance.
Observers Mock Berlin Olive Branch Tactic
Critics joke about Western Europe reacting to a U S step toward détente as analysts compare the approach to Watch on the Rhine and The Marseilles. They note mixed signals and warn the outcome could disrupt alliance unity and talks.
Pink shirts spark debate among locals of diverse ages
Residents weigh in on pink shirts for men with opinions from Peterson, Ringer, Crosby, Miller, Krejci. Some praise youth fashion and freedom, others call pink unsuitable for older men and worry it will be short-lived.
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Ockie Peterson
Meadowbrook Drive
Peterson
Neil Crosby
Tenth Street
Crosby
A. J. Miller
Seventeenth Street
Carpenter
Kathleen Krejci
Blake Boulevard
Krejci
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