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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1963
Page
4
Editorial notes reflect on patience and fruit bearing from Luke 8 15 and compare Rhode Island’s two Senators to New York’s two Senators. It discusses December 3rd elections with two options: vote Yes to accept the Shaft Plan as an Iowa constitutional amendment.
The Shaff plan aims to redraw Iowa’s legislature to achieve closer population parity. It would set 58 Senate districts and 99 House districts, with districts redrawn every ten years, giving rural counties an equal voice in the Senate and cities a population based say in the House. Supporters say it fixes unfair rural overrepresentation. opponents fear urban dominance and seek a better reform. The decision rests with voters in the December 3 election.
Beck urges a yes vote on the Shaff plan for Iowa legislature reapportionment. The plan creates a 99 member house and 58 member senate based on population with automatic reallocation every ten years, balancing rural and urban interests without domination by either.
At Senator David Shaff’s request the Legislative Research Bureau roughed out a 1961 map showing how the senate could be redistricted under the plan. It aims to avoid crossing county lines, with 84 counties kept intact and district populations between 42,790 and 52,298. The plan creates a senate of 58 and a house of 99, but states the map is only an illustrative step toward possible redistricting. A ten member bipartisan commission would act if adopted. failing that the General Assembly or State Supreme Court would take over by deadlines in 1965.
Opinion piece argues against the Shaff Plan urging a no vote December 3. It claims the plan would cede legislative power to the 50 smallest counties, led by Farm Bureau and Iowa Manufacturers Association backers, while southern counties lose population and political voice.
Jacqueline Kennedy, widow of President Kennedy, arranges a Thanksgiving gathering at Hyannis Port and a life away from the White House. She and Caroline visited Arlington Cemetery and will take Caroline and John Jr. to Cape Cod for the family meal.
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