Open Burning Rules Tie Linn County Cedar Rapids
The Linn county health board and Cedar Rapids city council adopt air pollution rules tighter than before with bans on open burning in towns while county allowances for small-dwelling fires persist. Enforceability fairness and alignment of city and county codes are sought, and a trash collection fee for outsiders is suggested.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County Health Board
Linn
County Board
Marion
Countryland
Canney
Linn County
Cedar Rapids area actions span education, zoning and politics
The 1960 docket notes the Iowa Board of Public Instruction urging the legislature to boost state aid to local schools to at least 30 million annually. Cedar Rapids approves a zoning change for a 100 unit apartment project. Castro protests to the UN over alleged mistreatment at Idlewild. Khrushchev arrives in New York amid boos and signals openness to disarmament talks. Cedar Rapids board adopts a teacher pension plan, and bids are awarded for Buchan an school equipment. A Fort Des Moines transfer bill clears Senate. Rent control seeks broadened authority for ceilings on commercial property and real estate sales. The Cedar Rapids council grants permission to install a curb telephone on Third Street SE.
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Iowa Board of Public Instruction
Cedar Rapids
Forty-second Street
Center Point Road
Cedar Rap
Ids
Buchanan
Fort Des Moines
Ten to Twenty Years Ago Snippet in Local News
The recall notes a Cedar Rapids grocer A N Watson retiring after 55 years at 129 Third Avenue SW. It mentions taxi office and drivers dialogue and previews a Hollywood soundie shown in venues for a dime, offering a three minute musical short in restaurants, night clubs, and bus stations.
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Cedar Rapids
A. N. Watson
Third Avenue SW
Hollywood
Direct popular election of Presidents faces uphill fight in Senate
The push for direct presidential elections gains momentum from Wallace campaigns and court rulings, backed by Nixon and the American Bar Association, but Senate filibusters and fears over unintended consequences threaten passage. Critics cite possible two party disruption and uncertain outcomes, while supporters argue the proposal reduces detours by majorities and impulse.
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Ashington
George Wallace
Supreme Court
American Bar Association
House of Representatives
Nixon
Senate
Birch Bayh
Indiana
Haynsworth
Carswell
Bayh
White House
Filibuster Tied to Constitution Amendment Debate
The piece discusses the tensions around a constitutional amending process, noting Falkland's dictum on unnecessary change and describing a filibuster as a near-impossible but strategic delay. It argues the only respectable aim would be to slow a hasty impulse rather than block a justified amendment. The reflection centers on two-thirds approval as a constitutional hurdle and the broader American procedural context.
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Nixon
Congress
Keep Pot Illegal Prompts Cedar Rapids Readers
A Cedar Rapids reader argues against marijuana legalization citing juvenile runaways, crime, and heroin risk as consequences. The letter, signed by Lieutenant Louis Stepanek of the Cedar Rapids Police Youth Bureau, urges maintaining drug laws and criticizes legalization advocates.
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Louis Stepanek
Cedar Rapids
Second Avenue SW
The Women Question My How Times Don’t Change
Don Oakley argues in a West editorial that women increasingly enter professions once thought unsuitable, asserting they can excel beyond domestic duties. He cites a shift in public thought and urges equal remuneration and opportunity for women in diverse occupations, challenging the era’s gender norms.
Thankful candidate thanks voters and corrects marriage note
The defeated candidate expresses gratitude to voters who supported them and those who offered encouragement. They correct a Gazette sketch error stating they are married, noting they have four children and have not been married since 1967, while affirming the rest of the portrait as accurate.
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People’s Forum
U.S
Veterans’ Organization
Veterans and Aid To the Editor Cedar Rapids Letter
A Cedar Rapids reader rebukes a previous note about veterans benefits, urging acknowledgment of their service and questioning the fairness of current aid levels. The letter argues for balanced support and expresses concern over public commentary.
Hair Issue Sparks Friction at Marion High
A Marion High student writes that the hair controversy and dress code reforms have eroded trust in student government. The forum letter condemns administration for reigniting old conflicts, blaming it for tensions and a spoiled school year rather than genuine learning disruptions.
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Marion High
Senate
Cedar Rapids school board candidates night praised
On September 10 in the Washington high school cafeteria eight Cedar Rapids school board candidates attended candidates night. Moderator Bob Brown of KLWW was praised for his service and the candidates were commended for their cooperation and preparation. The writer noted the quality and sincere interest of each candidate for the board.
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School Board
Cedar Rapids Education Association
Cedar Rapids Pta
Cedar Rapids League of Women Voters
Washington High School
Cedar Rapids
Bob Brown
KLWW
Commendation for Two Local Policemen in Marion
A resident praises two Marion officers for above and beyond efforts in the community. The speaker notes such dedication is remarkable in a smaller city and expresses gratitude for the officers’ caring conduct.
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Marion
Cedar Rapids and Waterloo councils fight Des Moines theater plan
City councils in Cedar Rapids and Waterloo are pushing to block a Des Moines effort to open theaters showing only X rated films. They urge legal action to curb artistic freedom and safeguard community standards.
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Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Des Moines
Marion high student senate backs faculty advisor
A letter to the editor from a 1970 Marion high graduate and former student senator praises faculty advisor Clyde Kramer. The writer, a current senate member, says dress code restrictions are modest, about 75 percent of students approve, and credits Mr. Kramer for successful projects amid some opposition.
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Lette
Wriven
Marion High
Clyde Kramer
Kramer
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