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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1957
Page
8
City officials move from subsidizing one ambulance provider to two raising questions about demand and service reliability. The editorial cautions careful oversight to avoid public burden while noting a broader push for services as automation and repair needs increase. It argues cooperation and employment are tied to keeping machines and the economy running.
A Time magazine piece discusses modern automation woes and the belief that a drastic national remedy is unnecessary. It notes that push buttons mask complex systems of wires and gears and warns against relying on quick fixes or forceful economic stimuli to revitalize prosperity.
The United States issued a firm note to Russia amid Khrushchev’s brash posturing after the moon launch. Washington stressed Western support for Turkey amid fears of Soviet pressure from Syria and Moscow. NATO allies may meet to discuss missile warfare and regional strain.
Norman Vincent Peale urges viewing others as people first, not roles, and recommends experiments in kindness and shared activities to reduce friction with a mother in law. He frames harmony as a skill learned through study, prayer, and loving one's neighbor as oneself.
Forty years ago Cedar Rapids organized plans for the second Liberty loan of 1917 with a two day house to house and farm to farm canvass. Anna Held acted as godmother to 49 French war orphans amid local prohibition talk and rail improvements continued with new steel rails on First avenue despite wartime manpower losses.
AP report outlines how the 1959 budget begins as a rough idea in March and becomes a full Congress ready plan by January. It explains the iterative process from departmental estimates through the Budget Bureau to presidential submission, with Congress revising and adding items before final approval.
Robert H. O'Meara, manager of O'Meara Clothing Co., reflects on forty-five years in business and his life in Cedar Rapids. Born 1919, he discusses naval service, memorable moments on Iwo Jima, a European bike trip, family life, and a desire for an aggressive public parking program in the city.
A midwestern motel uses a sign to stress accountability for shifts. It warns that an unnotified absence puts the manager in a bind like typing with a missing key, and substitutions never match working with the right people on the right jobs.
A nationwide survey finds broad support for unions despite ongoing concerns about corruption. While a sizable segment dislikes unions, 59 percent of Democrats view unions positively versus 40 percent among Republicans. Age and income influence opinions, with higher disapproval among the well off and persistent doubts about union leadership.
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