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Newspaper
Citizen Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1967
Page
3
The piece strings together chaotic snippets of political talk, local tavern chatter, and oddball observations. It mentions Calvin Coolidge, Democratic and Republican strands, a Des Moines party, Cedar Rapids bean spill, and a welfare irony about a skilled craftsman offered public work.
The text argues Amish culture integrates religion in all aspects, influencing education. It notes slow voluntary cultural change, contrasts Amish ideals with wider society, and suggests public policy should foster enlightenment for the disadvantaged without coercing religious practice or undermining self sufficiency.
Congressman John C. Culver announced federal approval of a Manpower Development and Training Act project to be run at Cedar Rapids Community College. The plan, submitted by the Low Rent Security Commission, involves 38 weeks of mechanical drafting training for workers costing total $124,380, with $79,976 funded by the federal government and $44,404 as local share. The act, effective March 15, authorizes the Labor Department to identify occupations with worker shortages and fund targeted classroom training.
Fragmented notes reference county manager, Barn Owners, and washout events with dates in September. Mentions H opkinton Cedar Rapids areas and labor day week activities. Includes historical society and school board building notices with times and locations.
Cedmy Rapids letter argues urban renewal wastes billions by consolidating power in large cities. It warns smaller communities suffer from higher rents and depopulation as regional growth concentrates in a few metropolises. The piece advocates natural decentralization to broaden the tax base and stimulate smaller towns and employment.
Applications for shotgun deer licenses are available through the State Conservation Commission and local conservation officers. The process opens to customers and conservation staff, with application deadlines, drawing, and license issuance across designated regions and dates.
The state commission in Des Moines announces blind reservations for Forney Lake waterfowl hunting. Reservations run until Sept 1 with a later cutoff Sept 16. fees apply and additional daily fines. Hunters must submit first, second, and third date choices and be present at the reservation HQ or at Farney. unreserved blinds are filled by first come, first served.
Newton leader Verne R. Martin announces Kenneth A. Remia of Hartwick as State Finance chairman for Iowans for Stanley. Remia, a State Senator, joins Stanley headquarters in Des Moines as the campaign emphasizes retaining two Republican senators from Iowa with Dave Glanley’s strong bid in 1968.
Senator Edward M Kennedy and Congressman John Culver will be guests of honor at a reception in Marion on October 7 and Kennedy will deliver the Jefferson Jackson Day Dinner address at the Velerona Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines. The event includes a $25 plate dinner, with party officials and supporters attending to back urban policy and Democratic campaigning.
John Birch Head founder and president of the John Direh Society will give three public addresses in Des Moines at the hotel on September 13 at p.m. The event promotes the FE group with anticipated local attention and civic interest.
Farmers who diverted acreage to conservation under the U S Department of Agriculture program will receive extra payment from the Acreage Diversion program as part of the annual production adjustment. In prior years, diverted acres allowed grazing livestock from October onward, per the ASC.
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