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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1963
Page
7
Editorial notes how Iowa and New York faced Sunday closing laws. It cites New York curbs allowing some shops to open if a Sabbath is observed, yet many still operate weekends. The piece urges skepticism about strict enforcement and suggests lessons for Iowa’s liquor by the drink era.
School Management highlights four inventive Colorado elementary buildings in Greeley with circular snail hexagonal and four-dome plans. Each design trades conventional form for efficient space use and lower per square foot costs, suggesting growing districts can balance open minded design with budget discipline.
The piece weighs if a mild stretch qualifies as Indian summer explaining that true Indian summer follows a hard frost and that the term was first used around 1794. It notes Iowa’s weather may not meet the criterion this year yet praises the warmth regardless.
President Kennedy discussed two ultra rich donors J Paul Getty and H L Hunt and their tax exemptions enabling funding of right wing media. Senate and House probes target Lifeline Foundation and Hunt Oil Co amid questions if foundations misuse charitable status for political propaganda.
John Chamberlain writes from Anesville Ohio about Ohio strip mining and land restoration. He notes advanced equipment by Peabody Coal Company and Kaiser Aluminum projects, then describes private forest engineers restoring denuded acres under new state laws.
In 1953 Cedar Rapids voters faced a November ballot on establishing a municipal court, following a petition drive by 7 829 signers as part of the regular election. The piece notes other regional items including high school and college sports and civic events.
Ohio Power Company began reclaiming deforested coal acres in the 1940s to build goodwill and for long term economics. Locust roots fix nitrogen enabling a hardwood forest of tulip, sweet gum, ash, poplar, and oak on poor soil. Foresters like Paul Koller and Rod Krause lead crews of 150 plus, turning ugly gashes into lake and woods that fuel pulp mills and recreation, with potential spread to Pennsylvania and the Cumberland blight without heavy federal aid.
The piece argues Hurricane Flora could spur a new era of US Cuban friendship. It cites past goodwill from 1947s Friendship Train, Cuba’s leaders seeking rekindled ties, and warns against Cuban exile raids that could force Moscow to intervene.
The Milwaukee Journal surveys roadside eyesores across Wisconsin from evanston to Red Wing, noting auto junkyards and billboards marring rural vistas. It argues rural zoning and state laws can curb the problem, but only community pride and action will restore the landscape.
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