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 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1973
Page
2
The Cadar river at Cedar Rapids crested at 14.2 feet Saturday, 1.2 feet above flood stage, then fell to 13.58 feet. City crews declared conditions stable but closed several streets and the riverfront to all activities, with docks and boats left moored high above water in Ellis park harbor.
Washington Post reported former Attorney General Mitchell testified he approved funds from Nixons re election campaign to pay the seven Watergate defendants legal fees after the June arrests. Mitchell said no payoff money was used to buy silence and that bugging discussions were not approved by him. He testified before the grand jury and denied prior knowledge of any surveillance plans. James McCord sued the Nixon campaign for 1.3 million, alleging campaign officials approved his actions. Patricia Martha Mitchell spoke to a newsman as John Mitchell testified, saying she worries for the country.
John Dean allegedly supervised more than 175000 in $100 bills paid to seven Watergate defendants and attorneys after the June 1972 break in. Payments continued through January, with Liddy Hunt McCord allegedly receiving 3000 and others 1000 monthly for silence, and attorneys paid 14000 to 25000 in cash.
Washington reports House and Senate leaders expect quick passage of a bill extending wage and price control authority for another year when Congress returns from Easter recess on April 20. The Bureau of Labor Statistics shows consumer prices rising in March at a 22 year high, while the Federal Reserve raises its discount rate from 4 1/4 to 9 1/2 percent. Henry Reuss predicts Senate approval as conference changes strengthen the House version.
Hanoi protests new acts of aggression amid U S bombing raids on Phnom Penh and Cambodian front lines. North Vietnamese minesweeping suspension and renewed reconnaissance flights prompt calls to end provocation. Cambodian war progress cited as guerilla action narrows battlefield while official notes say Vietnamese troops have not been a major factor since the peace deal.
Displaced residents of Wounded Knee SD vow to end the occupation by AIM militants that began February 27. Francis Randall, chairman, says the government must act or residents will arm themselves and oust the occupiers in two weeks.
In Los Angeles a former defense department official testified that Daniel Ellsberg said in spring 1969 the Pentagon papers should be public. Ellsberg claimed he copied the papers later in 1969 after access was granted, while a government witness discussed his initial intent to copy the study. Separately, Viet Cong agreed to let the international peacekeeping force inspect wreckage from an April 7 helicopter crash that killed nine, including four peacekeepers. An inspection date is not set.
House committee eyes simplification of filing with focus on standard deduction reforms and optional itemizing. Proposals seek easier returns, easing administration, and widening relief for taxpayers. notes on income averaging and retirement credits show complexity remains.
The U N Security Council condemned Israel commando attacks and Palestinian violence in a 14 to 0 vote with four abstentions. The United States abstained through Ambassador John A Seah, instead of vetoing, while China the Soviet Union Guinea also abstained. The resolution urged equal condemnation of both sides amid rising Middle East hostilities.
Egypt asks parliament to approve full mobilization of material and human resources as Sadat’s cabinet declares a life or death phase against Israel. Arab chiefs of staff met in Cairo to coordinate military efforts, chaired by Gen. Saaduddin Shezli, with the plan outlined by Vice Premier Mohammed Abdel Kader Hatem and broadcast across networks.
A light column notes the ironies of tidying the garage each year and the effort needed to move toward a better world, with a playful nod to Seabase and Coeriet.
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.