Legislation Pay Debate From Dewey Goode On Annual Sessions
Dewey Goode of Bloomfield frowns on the annual session amendment adopted by voters on November 5. He argues the wording fails to prevent pay increases for the current legislature from taking effect before the next election, risking raises for the same body meeting next year. He urges honoring the intent that pay raises apply to future legislatures only and pledges to oppose efforts to bypass that goal.
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Dewey Goode
Bloomfield
Goode
General Assembly
Obituary of Edwin C. Evans Cedar Rapids civic leader
Edwin C. Evans of Cedar Rapids died leaving a record of steady leadership in civic planning. He provided stabilizing guidance to many ventures and contributed to the community's growth, notably aiding the All Iowa Fair with prudent counsel. His cautious, constructive approach will be hard to replace in Cedar Rapids.
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Edwin C. Evans
Cedar Rapids
Ed Evans
Evans
Flaws Praised Mobile Voter Registration Law Faces Criticism
A 1965 mobile registration law allows volunteers recruited by major parties to register voters house to house. Critics cite careless cards, illegible forms, possible cross party misrouting, and lack of instruction as flaws needing legislative fixes and more accessible registration offices.
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People’s Forum
Dushek
Cedar Rapids
City Hall
Poll on Onassis Marriage Reveals Public Split
A historical public survey shows 61 percent say the marriage is not their business, while 35 percent approve. Men favor live-and-let-live more than women. younger people back Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis more than those over 50. Catholics disapprove 40 to 31 percent and 52 to 25 percent support the Church’s right not to recognize the union.
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Jacqueline Kennedy
Aristotle Onassis
Kage
Tecumseh
Neb
Onassis
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Washington Transitions Stir Washingtonians and Nixon Anew
Russell Baker reports a city-wide transition mood as President-elect Nixon takes office. Longtime resident Hillaby recalls shifting political circles from Kennedy to Nixon eras, noting the challenge for social elites to stay connected with Washington’s power life.
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Ashington
Washington
Nixon
Hillaby
Brain Trusters
Missouri Gang
Eisenhower Crusaders
New Frontiersmen
Lyndon Johnson
van Gogh
Montmartre
Nixon Reveals Broad Vision in Early White House Plans
Nixon signals a bold transition with plans for a Johnson era foreign policy continuity and a cabinet model that favors independent departments. He aims to hold regular press conferences while Hillaby contemplates a new Georgetown to Chevy Chase transition home setup for the Nixon era.
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Nixon
Ron Ziegler
White House
Herb Klein
Pierre Salinger
Kennedy
Johnson
Klein
Cabinet
Old Spring Valley
Spring Valley
Georgetown
Chevy Chase
Hillaby
The People's Forum Voter Registration Concerns
In a letter to the editor Gene Dushek of Twin Pine Drive NE recounts registering door to door for a political party. He cites missing registration in time to vote plus conflicting official guidance and warns of potential abuse and messy records. He asks who to trust on door to door registration.
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City Hall
Gene Dushek
Twin Pine Drive
Cedar Rapids News Highlights From 1958 Coe Coach Hall to Fame
Moray Eby 1958 Coe football coach 1914 1942 named to National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame. Two Linn county 4 H girls Barbara Rohlena Joyce Anne Lampar ek Cedar Rapids named delegates to National 4 H Club Congress in Chicago. Marion Chamber plans parking for Santa Claus house trailer arriving Dec 15. Inductees listed for Franklin school Sophrosyne chapter 1948 include Constance Cornwell Jane Hynden Harriet Ohlman Leonta Morrison Joan Sidlinger Lois Downing Marie Ewoldt Donna Rae Johnson Nancy Ann Krueger Jack Lehman. Mozart Music club meets at YWCA with Ann Shuttleworth program Joan Williams speaks on current events. Mercy hospital nursing tea honors Sister Mary Edward first superintendent of nurses and Mary McClernon alumna 1907. Nearly 2000 Cedar Rapids children attend free shows at Paramount State theaters in exchange for food for Linn county relief to aid Thanksgiving needy families. Dangers in the home and on the farm noted.
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Linn County
Barbara Rohlena
Joyce Anne Lamparek
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Sophrosyne
Franklin School
Constance Cornwell
Jane Hynden
Harriet Ohlman
Leonta Morrison
Joan Sidlinger
Lois Downing
Marie Ewoldt
Donna Rae Johnson
Nancy Ann Krueger
Jack Lehman
Dar Rapids
Paramount
State
Linn County Relief Department
Dictatorships and Democracies Lecture Highlights Town Talk
The 10 20 30 Years Ago column notes the American Red Cross home and farm accident prevention committee formed two years ago with Mrs. C B Michel of Marion leading. It also mentions a Town University lecture by Alexander Kerensky on dictatorship and democracy.
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Home and Farm
University of Town
Alexander Kerensky
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