Two-Party System Debate Draws Fire in Iowa
Senator Jack Miller denounces the idea of voting out all officeholders as irresponsible. He argues informed voting matters, noting his record on agricultural appropriations, meat and dairy quotas, export programs, and federal spending. He cautions that uninformed votes could cancel informed ones.
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Iowa
U. S
Jack Miller
Hawkeye State
Miller
Clay County
Wallace
Food For Peace
Commodity Credit Corporation
Iowa cities reform traffic violator handling with mail bonds
Des Moines area coverage notes Cedar Rapids and Waterloo adopt new policies to avoid jail for out of town drivers. Cedar Rapids allows release on promise to mail bond, or car impoundment if needed, with captain's discretion on detention. Waterloo lets drivers go free but requires return with bond, car seized until bond posted. The shift aims to reduce indignity while ensuring bond collection and prompt settlements.
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Spencer
Iowa
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Truths people do not want to hear about Chicago cops
Russell Baker argues that public opinion often rejects unwelcome truths from press and police actions at the Democratic national convention. He cites Galileo and de Sales to show how societies punish messengers of bad news and warns that clinging to false narratives can erode trust in institutions. New York Times News Service
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Galileo
Eugene McCarthy
Johnson
New Hampshire
Party
McCarthy
Kennedy
Mese
Raoul de Roussy de Sales
America
de Sales
Czechoslovakia
United Fund
Bill McCarthy
Fifth Street
LeMay Bid Seen Jump-Starting Nuclear Nonproliferation Debate
Analysis argues LeMay as Wallace running mate could push a national debate over the nuclear nonproliferation treaty now awaiting Senate ratification. It notes LeMay opposes the treaty and favors strong alliances, while supporters say upholding UN principles and public opinion could advance disarmament and deter nuclear war.
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Curtis E. LeMay
Wallace
U.S. Senate
United States
Russia
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Saturday Evening Post
LeMay
Nixon
Humphrey
Fear of military figures in civilian office cited
The piece notes a traditional fear of military men in civilian government and growing apprehension when a candidate advocates unlimited nuclear use rather than banning manufacture. Publishers-Hall Syndicate
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Publishers-Hall Syndicate
Nixon Leads in Confidence Metric Amid Czech Crisis
A Harris survey shows Nixon leading for inspiring presidential confidence with 40 percent, Humphrey 28 percent, Wallace 14 percent. Nixon also gains on foreign affairs experience at 76 percent and on standing up to communists rising to 53 percent from 42.
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Richard Nixon
Hubert Humphrey
Nixon
Humphrey
George Wallace
YMCA Allied Industrial League Ball King Queen Candidates
This Day Barbara Jean 1958 announces Wil son and Co. to represent the Linn county firm in the YMCA Allied Industrial League ball at Arm ar Oct. 24. Also noted is Linn county football luncheon on Oct. 11 with speaker Paul Brechler IA athletic director.
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Barbara Jean
Drakos
Marion
Wayne V. Corrigan
Cedar Rapids
Wilson and Co
Ymca Allied Industrial League
Armar
Linn County Club
Paul Brechler
Iowa
van Neathery
John Ransom
David Schollman
Nixon and Humphrey Personality Traits From Harris Poll
The Harris survey shows 72 percent view Nixon as a man of high integrity and 51 percent see a warm personality while 51 percent say he has lost too many elections. Humphrey is admired by 70 percent for having come up the hard way, seen as a man of high integrity by 65 percent, with 57 percent praising his strong personality.
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G.O.P
Harris
Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
Johnson
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Ee Ee
Seer
Enee
L.B.J
Ident
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Sey
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Eeeewee
Citizens Debate Campaign Spending and Social Concerns
Letters from readers criticize fundraising practices and political advertising, defend Congressman Culver’s record, argue about religious views on Gov. Wallace, and challenge the Christian Social Concerns committee. The mix shows civic frustration with campaigns, policy fairness, freedom, law and order, and moral leadership.
Compliment Note on LeMay Wallace Editorials
A reader praises Friday Gazette editorials on LeMay and Wallace. The letter argues neither candidate is qualified for president and notes concern about voter support. The writer commends the newspaper and says they always read the editorials.
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Wallace
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
By Russell Baker
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By David Lawrence
Louis Harris
Harris Survey
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Institute of Public Administration
New York
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Council Bluffs
Iowa Real Estate Assn
St. Mark’s Lutheran
Malvin H. Lundeen
Ottumwa
Marvin Cone
Chicago Art Institute
Genevieve McCullough
Iowa Christian Endeavor Union
I. B. McGladrey
Iowa Certified Public Accountants
George Clark
Louis
People's Forum
Culver Credited
Culver
Mr. Riley
U. S. House of Representatives
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John Culver
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W. D. Cotton
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