Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1970

Page

5

Schwengel presses for house reorganization reforms

Rep. Fred Schwengel of Iowa vows a renewed push for legislative reform in the U.S. House. He plans a series of floor talks to energize support for the 1970 legislative reorganization bill, denouncing delays and urging timely action before the August recess. He cites past progress and seniority issues, stressing persistence and leadership renewal. He notes the need to modernize congressional methods to utilize talents fully.

Washington United States House of Representatives Iowa Fred Schwengel House Congress Ands Schwengel Senate Times

Iowa Senator Seeks Tight Laws on Rock Festivals

Des Moines Senator Lee Gaudineer proposes a 1971 bill to curb drug use at rock festivals. The plan would impose up to 40 years in prison and fines to promoters and sponsors, with penalties up to 250000 for corporate organizers. The measure targets events where drugs are possessed used or sold and would require promoting entities to aid law enforcement.

Des Moines Lee Gaudineer Iowa Wadena Gaudineer

Smith Advises Central Warehouse for Iowa Conservation

State Auditor Lloyd Smith urged revamping Iowa conservation commission purchasing to cut costs. An audit found parks held excess materials while others lacked supplies. a central warehouse would consolidate inventory and allow bulk purchases, with surplus items redirected where needed.

Des Moines UPI Lloyd Smith Iowa Conservation Commission Smith

Girl Gets $10,000 From 1968 Auto Crash

Tama Judge M. C. Farber authorizes Leander Kuby acting as conservator for his minor daughter Carma to accept a $10,000 settlement from Carl E. Nelson and Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. for damages from a Sept. 9, 1968 auto accident two miles NW of Dysart. Carma Kubu suffered facial lacerations and a fractured arm.

Toledo Tama M. C. Farber Leander Kuby Dysart Carma Carl E. Nelson Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co Nelson Carma Kubu

Sentence Man to 10 Years for Arson in Iowa Fire

John Arthur Streit of Waterloo was sentenced to 10 years in the Iowa state penitentiary at Fort Madison for arson linked to a restaurant fire at his father's establishment in Waterloo last March. Streit, 28, was found guilty by a Black Hawk county jury after a five hour deliberation.

Waterloo UPI John Arthur Streit Iowa State Penitentiary Fort Madison Streit Black Hawk County

Want Ads Idea: Buy or Sell Quick and Easy

Local readers consider want ads first for quick buys or sales. The short notices cover items from furniture to services, offering fast placement and simple inquiries.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dorothy Williams McDonad Williams Blvd HONDA Thomas Organ Kimball Piano Ene Ceere Iga Acme Piano & Organ Nebraska First N.E Killian's Lindale Plaza Cedar Rapids Iowa City Killians TUT Lindale MALL
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

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.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

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!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication