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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1957
Page
2
The letter to the United Fund urges recognizing contributors outside Cedar Rapids and Marion and notes many support indirect benefits. It defends organized health and welfare work, urges volunteers to see its value, and discusses appointing a woman to the public school board, citing past strong female trustees.
The Cedar Rapids Board of Education selected Mrs Frank Nye to replace H Franklin Kemp after his resignation. Nye, a mother of three with long community involvement through the Citizens Committee for the Public Schools, brings broad insight into school goals and achievements and should adapt quickly to board procedures.
The Paris fashion scene contends Yves Saint Laurent, aged 21, is chosen to succeed the late Christian Dior. Commentary debates whether a youth can shape next season's silhouettes and whether he will curb the Sack or shapeless look slated for next spring.
Vive la Confidence in ANGER over arms shipments credited with winning a confidence vote for Premier Gaillard. The outcome 225 to 179 may signal fragile stability as allies seek assurances the French government will endure amid threats of regime change and cautious diplomacy.
Drew Pearson notes eight straight years of rising juvenile crime in the United States with a 70 percent hike in court appearances since 1948 and a record 1 645 delinquency cases in the District of Columbia. Washington revives Big Brothers to guide youths at risk amid family instability and insecurity.
Ten years ago Linn county home faced dual woes as a fire hazard noted by the grand jury last week contrasted with impure drinking water from taps. Also, Howard H. Hill was elected Iowa Farm Bureau Federation president, Don Pospishil became district president, and a royal wedding wire photo appeared.
The Federal Reserve Board reduced its rediscount rate by a half point after a period of steady rate hikes aimed at curbing inflation and cooling a boom. Officials cited downward business indexes and October industrial production weakness, while noting the move is cautious and reversible if inflationary pressures reemerge.
Dr John J Murray discusses Turkish Russian and Turkish Syrian relations in historical perspective. He cites the long pattern of Russian expansion from Muscovy, Constantinople defense in 906, and Palmerston on Russian aggression, urging balance to prevent a malignant cancer of conflict.
The passage traces shifts in Russian foreign policy from protecting Orthodox Christians to supporting Pan Slavic aims and Arab nationalism framed as defending “Peoples democracy.” It recalls Lord Aberdeen’s 19th century influence after Palmerston and the move toward the Crimean War era, noting forthcoming stories on Ottoman decline, Russian southward expansion, and modern Turkey versus the Arab world.
The spoof portrays Goody Knight’s Senate bid as dominant while Bill Knowland risks exposure and demands a recount. Names and imagery satirize California politics, including Nixon’s advisory role and intra party tensions amid election speculation.
Paul Anthony a vocal music teacher at Washington high school in Cedar Rapids recalls his 25 years in education, his Oberlin and Northwestern degrees, and his influence on students. He discusses teaching philosophy, professional service, and a memorable bomb prop incident in an opera rehearsal.
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