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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1967
Page
16
The piece argues that many potential candidates for president, senator, or governor show disinterest or coyness about running due to expected grueling campaigns. It notes rising protests and possible intimidation in cities, citing Governor Romney's experiences and warning that such aggression may deter capable individuals from seeking office.
Iowa Federation of Women's Club urges three state universities to tighten campus conduct and stress higher morals. Critics argue heavy-handed paternalism risks stifling free inquiry and personal liberty, noting most students are capable and not the problem.
Chicago considers a limited one sided alternate day snow plan restricting parking from 3 to 7 a.m on designated streets to ease early morning snow removal. The idea grows from weather records showing 60 percent of storms hit in the morning and follows Iowa moves to allow city level adoptive parking bans without broad street signs.
New Hampshire reports an immediate write-in push for Ronald Reagan in the presidential primary next March. Backers, including key aides, weigh a stealthy path to boost his standing, mirroring a historic Lodge effort. Reagan's stance on Vietnam shows slight moderation as strategists keep the noncandidate aura alive while shaping a possible Miami Beach convention surge.
Senate leaders from both parties urge a firm, nonpartisan approach to Vietnam as the 1968 contest nears. Kuchel argues against misreading peace talks as surrender, while Dirksen backs a firm policy. Symington warns against halting air raids, proposing a time-bound truce with a post-truce option for renewed action.
James Reston analyzes Senate debate on Vietnam citing Symington’s ceasefire threat and Dirksen’s emphasis on a strategic line through Southeast Asia. The piece argues both proposals risk widening conflict or prolonging U.S. involvement, possibly undermining any negotiated settlement with Hanoi. It notes the clash over bases, security, and political will, warning that ambiguity could hinder peace efforts and fuel more savage war demands. The column reflects on executive balance, strategic fears, and the danger of misperceived aims in Washington and Hanoi.
Harold A Miller was named chair man of the eighth annual Parade of Barber Shop Quartets to be held November 16 by the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America. Other items note Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board directors and Allied Industrial League ball selections, with various local leaders named for roles and donations.
Ten to twenty to thirty years ago a city plan commission recommendation was tabled by the city council. The proposal would have made Nineteenth street SE a cross town arterial from Mt Vernon avenue to the Milwaukee tracks. Pattyann Dudek of Harrison school was elected president of the Red Cross junior council.
A California symposium outlines an experimental city idea by Althelstan Spilhaus of the Minnesota Institute of Technology. Backed by about a third of a million dollars from government agencies and several corporations, the plan envisions a single municipal unit offering varied work, living standards, pollution control, and circular resource reuse, with higher initial costs but potential long term savings.
Constantine Thanos, secretary general for Greece’s ministry of coordination, arrives in the U S seeking an Export-Import Bank loan or backing from major banks. His past includes plagiarism probes at Columbia and Athens University. Greek junta backing could shift U S banking stance amid Athens and Washington tensions.
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