Editorial: Urbanization of Legislatures Slower Than Feared
The piece argues that despite federal court rulings on malapportionment and potential seat redistributions, urban areas will take a decade or more to gain fair representation. Reapportionment remains tedious, power holders resist surrender, and state local responsibility for local problems tied to federal aid won’t reverse quickly.
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Lyn E. Davis
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Cedar Rapids
Davis
Supreme Court
Tne
Cedar Rapids presses on with blight cleanup efforts
City health officials report removing 23 more rundown dwellings in three months, continuing a steady push to eradicate blight. Earlier in the year about three dozen structures were cleared through owner action or health-board orders. The Clinton Herald earned praise for a photo series that spurred cleanup, though critics warn against overblown impressions of city housekeeping.
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Clinton Herald
Iowa Daily Press Association
Herald
Song Leader Wanted for 50 000 Fans at Iowa Football Game
Classified note calls for a baritone to lead 50 000 college football fans in the national anthem at the State University of Iowa in Iowa City before the Iowa Washington game. It argues a university musician would gladly accept and praises the impact of a strong leader on the crowd’s performance.
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State University of Iowa
Iowa City
C. B. Vernon
Marion
Iowa State Teachers Assn
Jones County
Nellie Morey
Anamosa
Bill Davenport
Roosevelt High
Wilson
West Side
D. D. Offringa
Linn County
Roosevelt
FBI Report on Nine City Riots Indicates Mob Spirit Not Racial Riot
The FBI concludes there was no single organized riot pattern across nine cities. Riots involved mob violence against police and civilians, with both Black and white victims and no direct link to standard civil rights protests. Some agitators with communist ties influenced events, but no overarching communist organization instigated the riots.
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Ashington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Attorney General’s Department
Johnson
FBI
Lawrence
America
The
Communist Party
U.S.A
New Jersey
New York Herald Tribune, Inc
No Hope Without Help Barry Halts Feud with Establishment
William S. White analyzes Barry Goldwater’s campaign shift as he seeks Eisenhower backing to improve his standing with Republicans in key regions. The Gettysburg television moment marks Goldwater’s acceptance of Eisenhower’s influence and a end to his earlier feud with the eastern establishment.
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Ashington
Barry Goldwater
Eisenhower
Goldwater
G.Q.P
Hershey
Defense
Midwest
East
Gettysburg
Remedy the Flaws By Roscoe Drummond
Washington notes the Warren Commission's emphasis on improving presidential protection. It cites past failed links among Secret Service, FBI, and CIA, and urges urgent reforms in intelligence, coordination, and resources to safeguard future presidents.
Sokol centennial stamp victory hailed by Cedar Rapids group
The American Sokol Association thanks supporters and Rep. Tom Riley for influencing the postal service to issue the Sokol centennial stamp. Mrs. Betty Gallagher of Swisher, Women’s Physical Director, notes appreciation for the effort and the fine citizens in the Sokols ranks.
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Sokol
Postal Department
American Sokol Association
Rep
Tom Riley
Gronouski
Sokols
Cedar Rapids
Betty Gallagher
Sokol Gymnastic Association
Swisher
Long day long year in labor arithmetic
In the Sept 14 issue's Let's Explore Your Mind a reader asks if hours of labor are generally declining and computes 25.64 hours per day using a $2.50 per hour rate. The editor notes the same result and mentions passing it to Dr. Duvall.
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Nevin W. Dufferly
Dr. Duvall
Local Leaders Named For Cedar Rapids Groups In 1954
The article notes 1954 elections with Cedar Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce president elect Day 10-20-30 years ago and lists officers including Milton Kapp Carpenter Battin DuVall Linbo and Roy Swanson. It also mentions Cal Tinney set to speak at the Cedar Rapids Executives club meeting October 5 at the Montrose hotel and other civic appointments in Iowa.
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Harlan Dobry
Cedar Rapids
Voters Emphasize Knowledge Over Choice in Farm Journal
Eddie doubts all candidates and refuses to vote for strangers, while Freddie asserts he knows every candidate, highlighting a divide in voter awareness in a Farm Journal style exchange.
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Eddie
Freddie
Five More Weeks of Luck By Marquis Childs
The Warren report on Kennedy's assassination urges reforms to protect presidents, including making presidential murder a federal crime and modernizing the Secret Service and FBI coordination. With Johnson having no vice president, danger looms as partisan rhetoric escalates.
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Ashington
George
Drummond Washington
United States
Warren
Kennedy
Texas
Secret Service
FBI
Coordi
Commission
Congress
Johnson
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