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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1957
Page
6
The piece discusses whether college fraternities should ban groups that practice minority discrimination and how this ties to the broader Supreme Court desegregation dispute. It also weighs U S missile programs versus Soviet capabilities and notes political hurdles in rapid rocket development.
Defense Secretary McElroy announces Pentagon authorization to produce both Jupiter and Thor intermediate range ballistic missiles. A Jupiter test failed in Florida raising questions about budget needs and reliability amid ongoing development.
Iowa highway officials will not seek bids to paint edge lines on 9500 miles of primary roads citing costs. Painted edges would run 414 720 for broken lines or 856 473 for solid lines plus edge cleaning and equipment. Some sections need edging for nighttime safety on curvy roads. a limited trial is proposed.
The piece questions the public obsession with the President’s illness and argues that while his health is globally important, many medical details are best left to professionals and not discussed in casual settings. It cautions against revealing every detail and ramification of his conditions.
Washington dispatch recalls Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz acquiring the entire RKO Pictures studio in Los Angeles including land and sound stages. It notes rumors of oil beneath the property and traces Ball’s rise from chorus girl to Hollywood star and television producer.
Ten years ago an explosion sparked a fire causing about 75000 dollars in damage in Marion along Seventh Avenue. Kendall Hardware, Koppecky grocery, Edison drug store and D A Stamy Insurance faced the loss as streets and access near state road 381 were altered.
President Eisenhower has trained and trusted Vice President Nixon to handle major tasks as the president recovers. Nixon will lead legislative outreach, policy shaping, and cabinet meetings, with Eisenhower sharing decisions but constrained by doctors. Nixon’s long preparation and wide world contacts bolster the coming months’ work.
In Damascus the Kremlin moved to reverse Arab trends, replacing Syria's moderates with pro Communist leadership. The Soviet push included a large credit deal and the ousting of General Nizam Eddine, signaling a new system of Soviet influence across Arab nations independent of Nasser.
A fragmentary satirical piece critiques space race hype and bureaucratic delay. It envisions a quirky scene where citizens become scientists while officials boast of Sputnik influenced feats. The text references critics, coordination efforts, and a push to organize and standardize.
The disease nephritis aka Bright's disease can be cured in an acute attack but may become chronic. Each phase has its own treatment, and blood pressure is usually high in acute nephritis though not always in later stages.
Interview with Dr. Wayne K. Wright Ph D outlines work at Linn County Mental Health Center and private practice focusing on diagnosis and treatment for children and adults. He compares psychology and psychiatry, discusses community needs, and recalls life experiences and family activities.
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