This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1982
Page
3
Archbishop Jozef Glemp urged freeing all women jailed under Poland's martial law during a Sunday ceremony drawing about 30,000 bystanders for a Virgin Mary blessing. It marked the largest outdoor gathering since martial rule began four months earlier.
Texas Air Corp. bought controlling stake in Continental Airlines and Frank Lorenzo suggests Continental’s name could endure despite an industry squeeze. The note appears in Money, page 5, with related farming stress relief tips on Farm page 6B.
The Atlanta Braves extended their winning streak to 11 games on Sunday, tying a modern-era major league record. The stretch adds momentum as they head into upcoming matchups. A science club note mentions planned events on Metro page 12A.
Dr. Christopher Kraft recalls Gemini 8 spinning out of control after docking with Agena and Armstrong stabilizing the craft. He also recounts Apollo 13 suffering a massive blast, oxygen loss, and the crew returning safely to Earth “by the luck of God.”
Dr. Jay Kaplan reports that monkeys faced unstable social hierarchies while on a low fat diet developed more atherosclerosis than those in stable groups. The study suggests psychosocial stress raises heart disease risk even with healthy diets, though progression may be slower. Autopsies showed similar cholesterol and blood pressure across groups.
Senate leader Baker signaled possible White House flexibility on a 4 percent income tax surcharge for high earners as part of budget negotiations. He noted both sides show little enthusiasm for the package while aiming to cut the 1983 deficit from about 180 billion to under 100 billion. Talks at Blair House included Domenici Stockman Dole Laxalt and James Baker with no decisions by nightfall.
Rep. Tom Tauke urged a nuclear freeze to about 50 people at Greene Square Park ending a 24 hour Vigil of Concern by Ground Zero. He argued the U S leads not lags the Soviet Union and warned that five nations with nukes must cooperate to curb weapons of destruction.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.