Cedar Rapids Marion street plan moves toward final report
The Cedar Rapids city council has asked for the final DeLeuw Cather street plan for Cedar Rapids and Marion. The report relies on fresh traffic data and could guide 20 year development. State engineers support action and urge local adoption or a solid alternative. The piece ends by noting sweeping weather ideas as a rhetorical aside.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Chicago
State Highway Commission
Unfair Right To Vote Highlighted By Residence Rules
The piece flags two men moved across Cedar Rapids and Illinois facing presidential vote bans due to six month and one year residence requirements. It notes most states require one year, Iowa six months, and Wisconsin allows shorter gaps for movers from other states, urging reform and stressing widespread disenfranchisement.
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Cedar Rapids
Illinois
America
Iowa
Alabama
Mississippi
South Carolina
Wisconsin
Khrushchev at the U.N. and the new cold war
The piece argues the cold war survives 1960 by nontraditional means. It cites Clausewitz on war as political action carried out by other means. Khrushchev at the U.N. aimed to sway Africa and Asia, showing Soviet strength and the futility of U.S. power.
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Hrushchev
General Assembly
The
U. N
Clausewitz
Soviet Russia
Karl von Clausewitz
Khrushchev
Africa
Asia
United States
Stalin
Congo
East Germany
Reader Letters Critique Editorial Bias In Election Debate
Harley Hanson of Vinton argues the paper shows Republican bias in editorials and calls for fair coverage. The letter notes clashes between Democratic candidates and GOP truth squads, while asserting voters will decide independently on election day.
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Wolf
Midwest
Harley Hanson
Rt. 2
Vinton
Hanson
Republican “Truth Squad
Nixon Faces Dewey Echoes as Campaign Strategy Distinguishes Him
The article compares Nixon to Dewey in 1948, noting Nixon avoids Dewey’s frost and instead project warmth and self deprecation with Pat Nixon as a campaign force. It argues Nixon must balance right wing demands with broad appeal and faces the same broad challenge of uniting the party and winning beyond the Republican minority.
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Nixon
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Podunk County
Henry Cabot Lodge
Pat
Sen. Kennedy
Truman
la Crosse
Wis
Chicago
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Wall Street Journal
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Reader objects to Union Station museum plan and urges razing
A reader criticizes Dick Davis for a union station museum idea arguing it is costly impractical and drains taxes. He calls for razing the structure to improve traffic and suggests a new building in a better location while affirming railroading pride.
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Cedar Rapids
Dick Davis
Union Station
Davis
Horseshoe Club Hails New Court Improvements in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Horseshoe club and Eastern Iowa Horseshoe Association praise the new court upgrades funded with city park department help. President Charles Bellings thanks the city council and park department for the improvements and invites out of town players to upcoming tournaments.
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Cedar Rapids
Eastern
Iowa
Dear Dr Motner On weight loss pills and habits
The doctor explains that these weight loss capsules are not habit forming in the medical sense, though they don’t fix weight alone. Benefits vary. successful users start with the pills and then cut overall intake while maintaining effort. Those expecting the pill to replace will power are disappointed.
Winners in Killian’s model child contest at store fashion show
The article lists winners Gary Romberg Marilyn Ann Klopp Cynthia Louise Barta Sheryl Ann Shover and David Romberg in Killian’s model child contest with outfits made by mothers. A Dolphin queen candidate at SUI was named Miss Perfect Profile during a University Women’s Association style show. Community Chest drive events are noted with Lydia Courtright and Esther Yothers helping start the campaign. Dedications and visits span Coe college Cosmos anniversary event and Knights of Columbus activities in Iowa City Cedar Rapids and Marquette council.
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Killian’s
Gary Romberg
Marilyn Ann Klopp
Cynthia Louise Barta
Sheryl Ann Shover
David Romberg
Francine Kruse
Vinton
SUI
University Women’s Assa
Coe College Cosmos
Ethel R. Outland
Lydia Ann Courtright
Esther Yothers
The
Gazette
Frank Hahn
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Mr. Wolf
G.O.P
Marquis Childs
Herbert Hoover
Franklin Roosevelt
Barry
Tom Dewey
Joseph Motner
Robert W
Stewart
Coe Library
H. M. Gage
Marquette Council of the Knights
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Iowa City
Homer W. Speidel
Council
George Clark
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