This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 3 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Citizen Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1964
Page
12
The editorial rejects the notion of blanket negativity and asserts a stand for open, informed public discussion. It emphasizes respect for diverse views, equal consideration of proposals, and the duties of citizens to speak freely and listen, aiming for enlightened participation rather than sensationalism.
The piece argues that poverty arises from varied factors including lack of opportunity, monopoly of jobs, farm program impacts, and social misfits who do not fit in. It critiques big government solutions and warns against expecting Treasury miracles, urging grounded consideration in poverty plans.
In this column a Cedar Rapids reader lauds the council for denying a zoning change and urges public discussion on annexing Hiawatha, notes lighting upgrades on 1st Street, compares Philadelphia’s blending of old and new with Cedar Rapids, and jokes about local fables and humor in municipal life.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.