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Newspaper
Citizen Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1968
Page
15
The biweekly Cedar Rapids publication lists editorial roles including editor publisher and staff writers. Offices are at 1631 B avenue NE Cedar Rapids Town 52402 with subscriptions via P.O. Box 124.
In Menotti's Amahl and the Night Visitors the Three Kings visit a poor widow and her son revealing wealth and desire. The piece links holiday joy with social ills, noting education shortfalls, rising welfare recipients, and regional imbalances. It argues wealth is misallocated, with public funds favoring defense and prestige while poverty areas lack support. A harsh critique of media excess and societal selfishness closes the essay.
Power boats must stay clear of sailboats and unpowered vessels, which have the right of way except when overtaking. The text notes Sweden leads in coffee consumption, at 26.4 pounds per person per year.
A festive Christmas editorial celebrates home and goodwill, noting the season at its heart and the family spirit. The piece explains production delays from new equipment and announces a one week holiday break with a bi weekly Thursday press schedule resuming in 1970.
In January 1970 eligible men will be chosen by a national random sequence. The lottery reduces timing uncertainty to one year but retains deferments and 4,000 local boards. A December 1 drawing set the sequence by birth date, with last name initial determining within rank.
The text recalls long ago Christmas traditions with church services, hot cocoa at home, color TV Nativity, an old fashioned carol sing, and decorating. The family, pets, and children anticipate presents around seven in the morning, then breakfast before gathering in the living room. It closes with wishes for the season and bayberry candles.
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