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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1969
Page
6
The Iowa Taxpayers Association argues that rising 1967 school aid is needed and justified. Ray Edwards says teachers salaries rose sharply while state aid climbed from 41.4 million to an estimated 149.5 million, but the overall goal remains equal educational opportunity.
Church leaders advocate well planned sex education in parish and public schools saying it supports moral teaching by reaffirming parental and church influence. They argue factual classrooms reduce rumors and harmful attitudes and that careful development safeguards morality.
A reader urges converting the old library into a museum of industrial history to showcase local achievements and encourage Cedar Rapids cultural growth. They argue public funds should not support private groups and call for enduring arts access and thoughtful public spending alongside discussions on education and church-state issues.
A Sept 14 writer argues taxes justify universal free bus rides. The piece notes all public school children are entitled to free bus service, while parents choosing private schools should not expect public funds for transportation.
An overview of global oil politics focusing on Alaska oil prospects, the Northwest Passage route, Libyan upheaval, and Arab East tensions. It weighs Alaska’s reserves, potential shifts in U.S. dependence on foreign oil, and how quotas and routes could reshape European energy security and Middle East leverage.
The piece argues Nixon’s half measures provoke further demands from both hawks and doves, with critics labeling draft cuts and troop withdrawals as meaningless and counterproductive. It notes leaders like Charles Palmer and David Hawk condemning the concessions as cynical and ineffective.
Seven Gary Indiana firemen who stayed on duty during a recent strike report harassment and threats of union expulsion. The Chicago Daily News notes the row over duty and union accountability and calls for city protection and gratitude toward the loyal firefighters.
The piece catalogs surreal political dreams and fears from a mid century context. Von Braun targets a presidential orbit by 1976 to honor the 200th anniversary while other figures such as Shirley Temple, Gromyko, and Nixon appear in a broad panorama. It notes Vietnam, social unrest, and space race anxieties with dates and figures sprinkled throughout.
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