17 Sep 1964
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Newspaper
Citizen Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1964
Page
1
The Citizen-Times building fire remains unsolved after a month with publishers suspended and so called experts debate origins. Arson is claimed by some observers though authorities pace the inquiry, delaying conclusions and prolonging uncertainty about who started the blaze.
In a city room amid a major fire probe, publishers joked about who would want the Citizen-Times out of business. The piece recalls that insurance on building contents had been cut recently from 75 000 to 50 000, a detail the crew notes few noticed amid the fire’s likely larger losses.
The speaker questions polygraph accuracy and demands trained operators. They refuse intrusive personal probes yet offer to take a test, warning against using inconclusive results to pressure further examinations. They request public, reasoned explanations from officials.
The Citizen-Times reports it is exhausted by ongoing fire-related turmoil and vows to persevere. The paper emphasizes its stake in the publication, defending its integrity and urging readers to understand the high stakes as it fights to continue delivering Linn County and Cedar Rapids news.
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