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Newspaper
Citizen Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1964
Page
3
The editor criticizes Bever Park animal conditions as a civic disgrace and urges action to fund or legally permit municipal zoos or private subscriptions. The piece supports creating a natural habitat zoo in Cedar Rapids and questions the underground parking lot for the new Courthouse, calling for more scrutiny before any decision.
Four months after a cordial photo of County Supervisor Henderson with Supervisor Scolaro, their feud has intensified over annexation and elections. A recent heated verbal clash even led to a threat of a defamation suit, leaving voters to weigh the ongoing spats and travel for business trips.
During a recent Des Moines convention a small group of Jaycees caused unfavorable publicity by damaging a hotel. The hotel manager downplayed the incident, stating the Jaycees would be welcome there again despite the headlines.
Russell W. Nash of the Iowa State Conference of NAACP calls on Senator Hickenlooper and Senator Miller to back the Civil Rights Bill as passed by the House. He cites April Harris poll showing 70 percent national support, college demonstrations, and thousands sending letters and telegrams in favor across Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Burlington.
The Garfield Elementary parent teacher group offered to buy acoustical ceiling tile for the kindergarten room, but the School Board refused the gift. The article questions the board’s stance, noting that improvements to schools at little or no cost to taxpayers would be welcomed.
The Cedar Rapids Board of Education is commended for filling the Vocational Director position. The move addresses the growing need for vocational and technical training in the community by hiring qualified personnel to lead the effort.
Despite limited success of past Sunday openings the article argues for another try. Increasing library hours without capital expenditure could raise effective use capacity by keeping the facility open longer.
A satirical column critiques cigarette policy debates linking the Surgeon General report on lung cancer to FTC and Education campaigns. It contrasts proposed anti smoking efforts with poverty programs and jokes about paradoxical tax and advertising rules, mentioning Nelson and Brown and comparing to Babel’s language confusion.
The Town Crier argues for Sunday library hours saying public access is essential and funded, noting costs and renovations at Kenwood branch. It contrasts closed Sundays with the value of reading, urging citizens to support reopening for all residents.
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