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Newspaper
Citizen Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1966
Page
11
The piece argues county law enforcement is run by political patronage with little merit. It cites Stuart Kuehl’s case in Alburnett and notes county deputies often lack experience. It calls for civil service style testing and merit based appointments to improve policing and avoid partisan issues.
Dr George La More of Iowa Wesleyan College spoke at Cedar Rapids teachers workshop urging view of wages and collective bargaining as part of public education. He warned a "menial labor mentality" has infiltrated teaching, comparing teachers seeking higher pay to nurses striking in San Francisco, and questioned the divide between material and ideal professions. Some Iowa teachers earn under 4000 dollars annually, and 400 posts remain unfilled, highlighting recruitment strain.
The piece laments past labor limits under Taft Hartley and recalls Iowa's 1946 right to work law while urging Cedar Rapids voters to back liberal legislators and to participate in elections. It notes strikes at Square D and Cedar Rapids City Lines, suggesting possible future transport changes and compensation.
Weekly Cedar Rapids newspaper details its ownership Phoenix Enterprises Inc J W Grant editors Paul Kelso and J W Grant. special features by Kelso Grant Kelso Kaiser Gorman. departments include Advertising art Kaiser. photog W Grant. labor editor Akin. automotive editor Burianek. subscriptions five dollars in town six dollars out of town. second class postage paid Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Jane Goodsell lampoons famous verses by mixing iconic lines with modern life jests. The spoof pairs poetic phrases with contemporary topics like residencies, cash rates, and daily commutes, creating humorous misquotations and playful contrasts.
A Cedar Rapids notice argues unions must push liberal candidates to counter restrictive state legislation. It cites Penick and Ford plant talks and warns that pay scales tied to profits may replace past bargaining tactics as union members face a October deadline and potential strike pressures.
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