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Newspaper
Citizen Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1966
Page
9
The piece blames city management for a prolonged bus strike after unions rejected a 7-cent offer and 12-cent raise under an 18 month contract. It notes union calls for a $30,000 subsidy and limited negotiations, with Local 638 voting unanimously against the company proposal. Robert Hart, union president, vows to pursue a living wage.
The city may revoke the Cedar Rapids bus franchise after the company raised fares and cut services, violating the tax dictums and delaying negotiations. No settlement had been reached as reporters filed, and a death line looms, potentially triggering new management and efficiency.
The Citizen-Times argues Iowa should require driving tests every few years to renew licenses. It cites a 71 year old man failing to yield and compares Iowa unfavorably to Connecticut, attributing better driver fitness to stricter enforcement and slower speeds. The editorial suggests Connecticut’s model could reduce highway deaths and improve road safety statewide. The piece appears in a Cedar Rapids weekly paper owned by Phoenix Enterprises with detailed masthead and subscription info.
A Beirut ambassador with the Experiment in International Living reflects on two months in Cedar Rapids Iowa. He praises local hospitality and curiosity about Lebanon while contrasting U.S. glamour with Cedar Rapids culture and experiences. He hopes to return soon.
Letter to the editor contrasts Bob Johnson’s city tenure with Culver’s two year congressional record. It argues Johnson has chaired every council meeting since his campaign and urges Iowa’s 2nd District to review Culver’s voting record amid calls to protect Cedar Rapids industry and local jobs.
The AFL-CIO Executive Council endorses President Johnsons Stay in School Campaign to curb dropouts. It cites unemployment gaps between educated youth and those who quit school, urges unions and local bodies to promote schooling, and calls for more and better schools nationwide.
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