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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1966
Page
1
The 1966 Iowa campaign shows no black and white issues as inflation and Vietnam become echoed concerns. Candidates avoid bold positions to avoid alienating voters, with Republicans and Democrats both steering clear of triggering labor or tax debates, keeping the race cautious.
The Cedar Rapids school board rejected a proposal to tape public meetings arguing it would inhibit discussion. The editorial urges acceptance of taping as a standard, noting it protects accuracy and is a routine tool for public agents, with broader applicability to city councils and county offices.
The Red Cross leads aid efforts in Belmond after a tornado killed six and devastated the town. Citizens rush to help but must coordinate through the Red Cross to maximize impact. Send donations and checks to the nearest Red Cross office marked Belmond Disaster Fund for rapid relief.
James Scolaro, 64, longtime city assessor for 16 years, died in a Cedar Rapids hospital. He was an Iowa standout and former president and executive secretary of the Iowa Assn. of Assessors.
Roscoe Drummond argues Congress has been uneven in handling the federal budget and key programs. He notes 75 percent of a $100 billion budget remained unacted as the year advanced, hindering planning and administration, and calls for timely appropriations and reform to bring Congress closer to a space age efficiency.
Election forecasting by Louis Harris sees GOP gains in governors races as voters split ballots. Voters back Democratic congress members over Vietnam policy and economy while choosing Republican governors to protest domestic issues and civil rights tensions amid inflation.
The analysis shows about one in ten voters intend to vote Republican for governor but Democratic for Congress nationwide, with the East and West matching this rate. In the South one in seven voters plan to split tickets, while the Midwest shows the strongest party regularity this year.
The analysis argues power bases may not guarantee the 1968 Republican nomination. Nixon could benefit from lacking a single state machine, while Rockefeller and Reagan symbolize conflicting strengths. The piece notes Nixon bets on reading the psychological climate, building a national organization by backing numerous GOP campaigns, and his path hinges on Vietnam, inflation, and party dynamics.
The forum pieces accuse LBJ of dangerous Vietnam policy errors and question draft plans. A separate Iowa reader urges a state referendum on Daylight Saving Time, noting past defeats and calling for a vote by the people.
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