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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1966
Page
6
The Supreme Court blocked removal of church property tax exemptions and ruled against California pay TV bans. It upheld individual religious exposure choice and free enterprise in these actions, signaling no rapid swing against civil or personal rights.
Georgia Democrat Congressman Charles L. Weltner withdraws from re election citing conscience and opposition to Lester Maddox a segregationist candidate for governor. He calls the party oath to support all nominees asinine and vows to uphold his principles, prompting a write in challenge and renewed debate on party loyalty.
Marquis Childs argues the 1966 off year campaign hides deep voter worries about Vietnam and race while campaigns focus on inflation and prosperity. He notes expected Democratic losses in Congress and the enduring influence of party majorities and pork, with Johnson’s decline dampening campaigns.
The piece notes a surge of top-tier Republican challengers in Michigan and Illinois with Romney and Douglas facing younger opponents like Percy, and highlights Chicago's black white power clash as a crucible. It warns of political upheaval if November shifts are modest.
A reader argues against Mayor Johnson arranging bus service during a strike and mocks student transport. The letter shifts to a broader critique of the Johnson Humphrey administration, urging voters to back anti administration candidates to curb policy.
The piece contrasts Columbus as an effective discoverer with Leif Erikson, noting Columbus Day as an official holiday in most states and DC. It discusses changing parades, scholarly quotes, and the ambiguity of Columbus's birthday while honoring his 1492 landing at San Salvador.
Senator B. B. Hickenlooper told Audu bon supporters that Republican administrations raised farm prices in peace time. He noted peak cattle and hog marketings occurring simultaneously for the first time in history. A Cedar Rapids Symphony Women’s Committee presented a $2,000 check. Dora Jane Kline sailed to Germany with the Red Cross. National credit executives spoke at the Tri-States Conference on free enterprise. Harry Boyd was elected president of the Young Men’s bureau. The Supreme Court declined to hear the Timmons banking case on bank reopenings after the 1933 holiday.
Lester Maddox’s forceful address to Macon lawyers paints a blunt vision of his governorship, attacking opponent Howard Callaway and pledging a bold Georgia administration. He vows strong local government, seeks federal highway funds, and hints at industry growth while courting the “people of God.”
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