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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1969
Page
2
The piece argues Nixon should clearly present his gradual withdrawal and Vietnamization plan in the November 3 speech. It urges a forceful contrast with immediate pullout proposals, highlighting risks to global allies and domestic backlash while aiming to win over skeptical moderates.
A United Press roundup notes that school prayer remains allowed if voluntary and noncoercive, but experts warn lines between voluntary acts and pressure are thin. It urges focus on citizenship and home church practices, while warning against genuine coercion or mandatory participation.
Galen Bellile of the Cedar Rapids Nonprofit Housing Corporation explains Hawthorne Hills is privately owned and managed, not a city program. He notes Cedar Rapids voters rejected public housing in 1967, leading to the nonprofit corporation in charge and the ongoing Hawthorne Hills development.
A writer urges voters to demand real action on long standing flood and drainage failures. They argue residents near flood-prone areas suffer while others fail to rally support, and insist candidates show sincerity and dedication to a lasting solution beyond promises.
The Cedar Rapids referendum failed, signaling voter priority to oppose the civic center and reject the two notorious ditches Collins and Vinton. The result acts as a warning that the city can no longer tolerate those drainage problems.
The Gazette featured two Oct 20 and Oct 22 stories. One shows Iowa college students creating an involved humane art by placing mice in traps and recording their screams. The other follows a Maryland second grade class arranging a California air trip for a newborn butterfly to escape cold.
Marquis Childs reports on the start of the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks in Helsinki after long delays. He notes uncertainty over how far negotiations will go as MIRV technology advances, with both Moscow and Washington signaling near completion and deployment despite calls for inspected control.
The piece notes Ger ard C. Smith intends to push MIRV on the agenda at Helsinki despite skepticism. Llewellyn Thompson aids the American delegation while Sen. Edward Brooke pushes a pause to MIRV testing. Muskie shifts to supporting the Brooke plan as debate over arms control grows amid Cold War pressures.
A couple apologizes for arriving late. The babysitter replies with a sharp quip, saying she would not hurry home if she had such a kid. The exchange highlights a playful, cheeky tone between adults and a teen babysitter.
Louis Harris reports mixed public mood on Nixon’s plan to withdraw U S troops from Vietnam. A majority back troop removal, but Wallace voters show stronger opposition and worry the communists would win if all forces leave. Wallace’s northern appeal could threaten Nixon in 1972 as tensions rise across borders.
In late October 1959 United Air Lines canceled all Cedar Rapids flights due to a shortage of pilots caused by maximum flying time limits imposed on crews. The Cedar Rapids All-Iowa Fair Drum and Bugle Corps prepared to travel to Chicago for a major competition.
Corrine Anderson of Illinois was crowned homecoming queen at Cornell College during halftime of the win over Grinnell in Mt. Vernon. Her attendants were Jean Beauchamp of Cedar Rapids, Alice Busching of Stanwood, and Cornelia Brooks of Mt. Vernon.
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