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Newspaper
Citizen Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1964
Page
4
A month after The Citizen Times Building was destroyed by fire, experts debate origin and cause. Writers question arson conclusions while caution slows publishing and the investigation continues with no clear end in sight.
The Citizen-Times fire probe session included publishers and the fire investigation team. A remark on arson led to jokes about listing names, while details emerged on insurance: the paper was insured for about $100,000, but coverage changes reduced contents protection from $75,000 to $50,000 ten days before the fire, and losses will exceed the insured amount.
The speaker questions polygraph accuracy and the need for expert operators. They express willingness to take a lie detector test but resist being drawn into a broader inquisition and insist on public reasons if officials reject their offer. They and others seek transparency about questions and conditions.
The Citizen-Times notes it is exhausted by covering the Cedar Rapids fire saga but pledges to persist. It frames the newspaper’s future as on the line and stresses dedication to Linn County and Cedar Rapids news as the crisis continues.
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