The High Cost of Politicking for Iowa Candidate
The article analyzes rising campaign costs for candidates like Prof. John Schmidhauser of Iowa City, noting how publicity needs strain novices while personal wealth grows in importance. It argues that recent spending patterns reflect shorter, top‑tier runs rather than longer gradual campaigns, with implications for voters and candidate maturity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street Journal
John Schmidhauser
Iowa City
Congress
Iowa
United States Senate
Doaks
High-Riding Johnson Echoes FDR Campaign Style
Lyndon Baines Johnson projects a fast paced presidential campaign echoing Franklin Roosevelt. Marquis Childs notes Johnson's crowd appeal, repetition of core themes, and adaptive oratory, likening his method to 1930s New Deal rhetoric and strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson
Johnson- Humphrey
City Looks at Public Helicopter Use and Costs
KDAR Rapids and KCRG discuss a city owned helicopter for traffic control and police work. Officials see benefits in fire, river distress, construction, and civil defense, but note high costs and potential funding from liquor profits rather than public safety budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KDAR
India thanks United States for aid and grain support
Justice Arthur Goldberg met Prime Minister Shastri in New Delhi and discussed American aid. Shastri praised U S wheat for preventing famine and building goodwill, noting Indians know the source of the grain. Goldberg learned from others that Indians fully appreciate the aid and labor support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Arthur Goldberg
Law Schools of India
Shastri
Nehru
India
Justice Goldberg
Bombay
Goldberg
Voter Registration Guide For Cedar Rapids Voters
The League of Women Voters of Cedar Rapids explains one day outside registration at six locations citywide. Voters may register at any convenient site whether near home job or downtown. registration is the key requirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
League of Women Voters of
Cedar Rapids
Forum Letter Urges Action on Weekend Hunting Violations
A reader calls for stronger enforcement of hunting laws after early shots near Mississippi and Coralville reservoir areas on Oct 3 4. The piece cites arrests by conservation officers and urges publicized follow up, noting federal rules violations and the need to protect river health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Coralville
Upper Reservoir
Cedar Rapids
Clarification to the Editor on Mercy Me and Mr James Kearney
A reader questions prior remarks about Mercy and denies saying the alleged criticisms of Mr James Kearney. The letter seeks clarification and defends the subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kearney
Youthful Origin Excuses Nothing
Acolyte prose decries teen age heckling as violent and intolerable. The piece condemns disorderly conduct at political events and calls for police action to enforce laws, citing Goldwater and Mrs. Johnson being abused in New Jersey and South Carolina respectively. It argues the behavior is not free speech but lawless brutality that harms civil discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Goldwater
United States
New Jersey
Lyndon Johnson
South Carolina
Asbury Park
N. J
Goldwater
Columbia
S. C
Latin America
Richard Nixon
Nazi Germany
Continent
Homecoming Queen and Student Leaders Highlight 1954 Brief
This Day recalls 1954 events with Mary Jo Iverson elected Luther College Homecoming queen for Oct 15 to 17 and Larry Hutchins chosen as president of the Iowa Association of Student Councils. Also noted are Corn husking winner Victor Frye, and officers Don Skinner Cheryl Vander Waal Bob Barry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jo Iverson
J. C. Iverson
Calmar
Luther College
Larry Hutchins
Belle Plaine
Iowa Assn
Iowa State College
Don Skinner
Franklin High
Cedar Rapids
Cheryl Vander Waal
Algona
Bob Barry
Boone
Victor Frye
Hazleton
Independence
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marquis Childs
Franklin Roosevelt
F.D.R
FDR
LBJ
Madison Square Garden
Roosevelt
Maine
Vermont
Indiana
Cleveland
Truman
Kennedy
You and
Peoria
Humphrey
America
U.S
Drew Pearson
the People’s Forum
People’s Forum
William S. White
Athens
Piraeus
J.C
Jack
Justin M. Hammond
Decorah Journal
Dwight M. Bannister
Ottumwa
Nebraska
Tama
Cresco
Charles
Pretty Boy
Floyd
Mary Ruth Cravens
Franklin
Red Cross Council
Betsy Ross
Dorothy Haworth
Albert Eddy
Alex Fidler
Gazette Newsboys
Rocky Newton
Buck Jones
Rocky Rhodes
George Clark
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!