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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1957
Page
6
The letter argues that organized health and welfare work by the United Fund serves useful purposes and efficient methods, urging critics to volunteer and experience the efforts. It asserts most supporters are numerous and that personal exposure to social agencies dispels misapprehensions about fundraising and budgeting.
The Cedar Rapids Board of Education chose Mrs. Frank Nye to fill the vacancy caused by H. Franklin Kemp’s resignation. A mother of three and active community participant, Nye has followed school problems and aims, with ties to the Citizens Committee for the Public Schools, promising rapid adaptation to board procedures.
A Cedar Rapids discussion favors selecting a woman to fill the board vacancy. Supporters argue women can contribute soundly to public school policy shaping, citing past female board members as proof, though many qualified candidates hesitate to run.
The text debates a 21-year-old Yves Saint Laurent succeeding the late Christian Diaris. It questions his youth as a strength or liability in shaping next spring men and women styles and predicts a clash with a sackless look.
Premier Gaillard wins a 225 to 175 confidence vote, signaling potential stability for France amid threats of government overthrow. The article discusses how foreign propogation could bolster national support, warning of diplomatic risk and the need for stable government for allied confidence.
The piece argues juvenile crime has risen for eight years with a 70 percent surge in court appearances while youth population grew 16 percent. It cites Washington and the District of Columbia, mentions Big Brothers of America aiding fatherless and troubled youths, and includes long quotes and a joke about Justice Brennan and Felix Frankfurter.
Ten years ago the Linn County home faced a new problem as taps provided impure drinking water, following a grand jury fire hazard finding. Local officials report ongoing improvements while community members recall prior concerns.
Washington reports that the Federal Reserve Board reversed prior tightening by reducing interest rules on member banks. After 2.5 years of rate hikes to curb a boom, officials said readjustment was needed and assured reversal if the economy threatened excessive slowdown.
The article analyzes a recent Federal Reserve Board action halting deflation fears with a small rate cut. It notes mixed internal opinions, possible six to eight month recovery, and concerns about inflationary signals if misread. It warns against wage price spirals and urges presidential restraint.
Article introduces a four part study by Prof John J Murray on Middle East issues. It traces long history of Turkish Russian and Turkish Syrian tensions and stresses historical context beyond UN action, urging balanced understanding to avoid repeating past errors.
The piece lampoons California politics with names like Nixon Goody Knight and Knowland. It depicts a chaotic scene of campaigns and reforms, implying a tossed salad of oil and feathers and a demand for a recount in a one man orchestra.
Portrait of Paul Anthony a Washington High School music teacher in Cedar Rapids reflecting on career in public school music at Oberlin and Northwestern. He recalls three years in New Brighton Pennsylvania before Cedar Rapids since 1934, and notes education week recognition as symbolic of teaching excellence.
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