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Newspaper
Citizen Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1965
Page
2
In a July 8 1965 Citizen Times column Uriah defensively contemplates the perils of writing humor. He recalls last week’s essay criticizing nationalities within the republic and laments the backlash from readers while idly musing on the craft’s dangers and misunderstandings.
A satirical column describes a columnist dodging confrontations from various groups they mock. The narrator, wearing disguise, faces threats and public shaming while plotting anonymity in daily life. The piece blends humor with social satire of mobs and media attention.
Congressman John C. Culver sends a printed report to second district voters detailing his Washington activities and federal projects. He includes a nine question survey on immigration, guns control, feed grain programs, voting rights, Vietnam, the UN, daylight saving, and a proposed Department of Housing and Urban Development.
In Davenport Iowa the city council rejected a proposal for a $20 monthly pay differential between patrolmen and firefighters. They kept equal salary increases for both groups after studying a Jacobs survey. Mayor O'Brien criticized the report as biased and improper. The piece argues against outsourcing wage surveys and urges local decision making.
An International Fire Fighter article notes Davenport’s costly wage studies by an outside consulting firm and hints Cedar Rapids may face similar issues. It suggests the surveys are not always followed closely and urges closer inspection by Cedar Rapids officials.
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