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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1966
Page
6
The tight margin between Bill Murray and Bob Beck forces party officials to delay campaign literature until official canvassing. Analysts question whether Murray’s tax refund stance drove support, and how to explain the policy to voters while facing upcoming legislative demands without tax increases.
The piece compares the Verwoerd shooting with Kennedy's murder and questions the motive of political violence. It notes Verwoerd survived an earlier 1960 attack, interpreted as divine endorsement, and argues militant apartheid kept white supremacy over Africans. It suggests providence and history may judge leaders differently as anti oppression movements evolve.
The Toledo Chronicle editor suggests neighbor Tama and Toledo might merge into a single progressive community. Both towns are similar in size with 1960 populations near 2,900 and already share a school district, a start toward broader cooperation.
A foreign column analyzes Mao Zedong's leadership in Red China. It argues his foreign policy missteps and purges risk weakening his regime by driving a clash between rational and irrational forces. It compares purges under Stalin to possible futures for China. The piece warns that Mao’s stance toward Russia and the United States isolates China and risks undermining Marxist ideals.
The text foresees a potential internal explosion within the Chinese Communist leadership over Maoist policy and Marxist distortions. It questions whether Beijing can contain factional strains as Moscow and Washington balance power, noting that Asia's peace may depend on unresolved questions.
Readers question the play's realism and portrayals of couples and women. Eleanor Taylor and Mrs Milton Woite challenge critics and discuss life, dignity, and hope beyond cynicism in the arts and community transport issues.
A contributor agrees with Mr. Rich on the unresolved bus system issue and submits thoughts for the People’s Forum. The letter expresses alignment with prior ideas and urges attention to transit concerns.
The Linn county 1956 Farmers Mutual Cooperative Creamery plant at Coggan was destroyed by fire in the night. Loss estimated at 25000 dollars according to John McDonnell president of the board. Low bids for rebuilding Regis parochial high school run well under the 1 million dollar estimate. Rumor linked Bing Crosby and Kathy Grant but Crosby dismissed it. He in
A. L. Taylor urges citizens to preserve Cedar Rapids good name amid civic progress as housing strains rise after the war. Veterans Service center notes housing pressures, while 1936 GOP leadership announces Landon’s agriculture speech in Des Moines. Lee Smith defeats Nick Taylor 3 and 2 to win the Cedar Rapids Country Club caddies title.
Senate debate on the minimum wage includes Sen Wayne Morse of Oregon publicly defending labor rights while clashing with AFL-CIO criticism over airline seizure policies. Morse asserts labor protections must be weighed against inflation and recounts support for farm child work programs. Javits amendment to ban farm child labor is defeated.
President Johnson spoke in Detroit before labor leaders, blending political aims with labor policy. He urged repeal of Section 14-B of the Taft-Hartley Act, arguing for union rights and free association while facing Republican resistance and Senate filibuster threats.
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