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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1963
Page
7
In Iowa the two party system is seen as beneficial despite a history of one party dominance. A Mississippi editorial disputes advantages of two parties, arguing minority blocs influence elections. The piece concludes with continued faith in two parties and voter choice.
Roscoe Drummond argues the United States must ignore Khrushchev and not let the Kremlin dictate space strategy. He urges maintaining NASA momentum to achieve outer space mastery, ensuring U S leadership to preserve freedom and deter Soviet dominance.
French leader de Gaulle signals possible early popular vote, prompting editorials and polls on his bid for re election. Gallup surveys show mixed support with 45 percent backing another run and 42 percent opposed, amid concerns over austerity measures and prices while foreign policy remains pro independence from both Soviets and the United States.
Marquis Childs reports from Natchez on racial tensions in Mississippi as opposition to Kennedy administration policies fuels fear and mobilizes voters. Lt. Gov. Paul Johnson paints Republicans as a threat to white supremacy while rallying support for one party rule amid guarded talk of disfranchisement and arms circulation.
In a Cedar Rapids letter, readers argue for a local junior college to boost education and aid transfers to four year schools. They note empty buildings could be repurposed, tuition could fund the campus, and Cedar Rapids’ status as an industrial and agricultural hub supports becoming an educational center.
The piece argues against using an alphabetical run through the English alphabet as a teleprinter test. It asserts the standard quick brown fox message is faster to scan and that alphabet order adds counting, spacing, and punctuation issues. It notes Russians use 33 letters and numerals rely on dot dash patterns. Random text follows.
Mrs. John A. Fisher of Cedar Rapids was named executive secretary of the Cedar Rapids and Marion Council of Churches. The appointment was announced by Byron Anderson, president of the council. Homecoming events highlight Cedar Rapids life with Wilson High School edging West Waterloo 21 to 20 and Nancy Rossey crowned Homecoming queen by captain Jon Janda who later dubbed her Mr. Football. Sister Mary Barbara Ann reelected president of the Iowa State Nurses Assn. at Waterloo convention. Community War Chest drive progress and war housing approvals for immigrant workers noted.
A Sunday front page surprise prompts reader reaction criticizing the hero reception. The letter questions Hoffa praise and urges civic action, noting city council policies and a proposed judiciary vote reform. The writer argues voters should be allowed to approve or reject incumbents, even with no opposition, to reflect true majorities.
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