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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1968

Page

4

Questioning Iowa rule on high school athlete suspensions

William Reichardt and Lloyd Humphreys challenge an Iowa High School Athletic Association rule that suspends athletes for beer and liquor violations. They argue the enforcement method may violate innocence until proven guilty and suggest juvenile court handling instead. Bernie Saggan notes reinstatement possible when innocence is shown. The rule's fairness and future vote by superintendents are debated.

TATE William Reichardt Des Moines Lloyd E. Humphreys Linn County Bernie Saggan IHSAA

Stamp-Cashing Debate and Hawkeye Fans Face Traffic

Morris Wattenberg of King Korn Stamp Co defends cash redemption as unfair to stamp givers but fair at redemption centers, arguing stamps add value and loyalty. Iowa fans endure highway disruptions as 46,000 gather for the Hawkeyes, with Notre Dame looming and the commission urged to innovate.

Morris Wattenberg The King Korn Stamp Company of Chicago Iowa State Highway Commission Hawkeye Highway Commission Cedar Rapids Iowa City University Coralville Notre Dame

Muskie the refreshing figure in the 1968 campaign

The piece lauds Ed Muskie of Maine as the most refreshing campaign figure, arguing his integrity and leadership offer trust absent in Nixon and Humphrey. It contrasts Muskie's proven character with Humphrey's struggles to persuade voters, citing Woodrow Wilson and the need for a unifying vision in a troubled era.

N.Y Ashington Ed Muskie Maine Down East Muskie Democratic Party Law and Order Vietnam White House Hubert Humphrey

Running Mates Favor Muskie Over Agnew in VP Poll

Louis Harris survey shows Muskie preferred as vice president by 33 percent to Agnew's 30 percent with Nixon leading 39 percent overall. Muskie boosts Humphrey’s appeal, Agnew dents Nixon, regional swings noted, voters largely indifferent to VP choices as election nears.

Richard Nixon Hubert Humphrey Edmund Muskie Spiro Agnew Democrat Muskie Agnew Wallace Muskie Humphrey Nixon Northeast Midwest Miami Beach George Wallace G.O.P

Benefactors: G O P Candidates for Congress Bob Wilson Knows How To Raise Money

The article profiles fund raising by Republican hopefuls led by Bob Wilson of San Diego. It notes Wilson’s success at gathering money while answering roll calls, the ethics committee limits, and how various GOP challengers in New York New Jersey Iowa and Long Island deploy funds and tactics to defeat Democratic incumbents.

G.O.P Congress Bob Wilson Ashington San Diego California House Wilson Mel Price D-Ill Joe Resnick Dn.y Tom Dodd D-Conn John McCormack Ethics Committee Rep James Corman Los Angeles County Joe Holt Holt Southern Daniel E. Weber New York Richard McCarthy Buffalo Weber Cheektowaga New Jersey Frank Thompson Sydney S. Souter John Culver Iowa Tom Riley Cedar Rapids Chicago Riley Long Island Lester Wolff Seldin Wolff Ab Seldin Big Oil J. Russell Wooley Monmouth County James J. Howard

Iowa Voters Rally Around Talle as Dirksen Stumps

In 1958 second district Iowa voters show strong support for Rep. Henry C. Talle as Sen. Everett Dirksen campaigns at a Jones county Republican rally in Monticello. Cold snaps hit Oelwein Cedar Rapids and Decorah with record lows while civic leaders discuss defense and education policy.

Iowa Henry C. Talle Decorah Congress Everett Dirksen Illinois Monticello Jones County Dirksen Talle Roosevelt Hotel Oelwein Elkader Cedar Rapids

10-20-30 Years Ago headline notes deaths and tours

Death of the Northeast division of the Iowa State Teachers Association at a Cedar Rapids convention. Jean Fahrney, a 14 year old Cedar Rapids singer, went on tour with the Horace Heidt band.

Deat Iowa State Teachers Association Cedar Rapids Jean Fahrney Horace Heidt

University of Iowa Lectures Controversy Over Saul Alinsky

Nancy Williamson of Iowa City urges University leaders to cancel Saul Alinsky's November 13 lecture citing his alleged tactics and ideologies. She argues his past funding ties and methods threaten the community and taxpayers. Williamson calls for alternative, worthy speakers and warns against wasting tuition funds.

University of Iowa Saul Alinsky Alinsky America Stokely Carmichael Syracuse University Los Angeles Nancy Williamson Iowa City

Reader argues ad insult in film age restriction

A reader condemns a moving picture advert stating no one under 18 admitted. The writer contends the policy insults adults and suggests parity with higher age limits, proposing that even those 118 and older should be admitted if the material is deemed suitable.

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