Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Page 1

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

Dec 29, 1996

Page

1

Farmers Take Control Farmers Take Control in Iowa turkey industry

Iowa turkey growers assert leadership in a new era of agriculture signaling shifts in farm policy and market strategies.

Lowa

Major cases for tiny staff

Cedar County Sheriff Keith Whitlatch details a demanding year with two infant death cases and a high-profile investigation load. He notes a December 13 case where Francis and Frances Smith were found in a Marion field after a two-week disappearance, ending with a heart attack ruling.

Steve Gravelle Gazette Ipton Cedar County Keith Whitlatch Highway 30 Lisbon Whitlatch Harry Truman Marine Corps Francis Frances Smith Francis Smith Buzz Orr

Nirvana economy praised as 1997 outlook grows

Economists describe the U.S. economy as a nirvana economy with no recession in sight for 1997. Alan Greenspan and Fed colleagues receive credit for steady growth, while Bruce Steinberg of Merrill Lynch notes the expansion continues its sixth year.

Alan Greenspan Federal Reserve Bruce Steinberg Merrill Lynch New York Clinton Greenspan Fed

Sesquicentennial boosts Iowa museums and donations

Iowa celebrated 150 years with events in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids but museum donations remained modest. A Johnson County quilt donated by Evelyn Miller highlighted renewed interest in heritage, while officials noted no lasting increase in artifacts. The state museum reported about 100,000 visitors, up 7 percent from the prior year.

Jazette Onnson County Iowa City Evelyn Miller Iowa Johnson County Miller Albuquerque N.M Don Drake State Historical Society of Iowa Library Des Moines Cedar Rapids Drake State Historical Society Tom Morain State Museum

Mother Teresa Cinnamon Bun Icon Draws Attention in Nashville

In Nashville at Bongo Java near Belmont University a cinnamon bun bore a striking likeness to Mother Teresa. Customers recognized the nun, and staff enshrined the bun in a display, printed Miracle Bun shirts and prayer cards, and pitched a video of the scene to late-night TV.

Ashville Tenn Mother Teresa Ann Loree Belmont University

Hawkeyes mourn death of linemans mother after accident

Diane Mitchell died in a Friday night van crash in Iowa as the Mitchell family traveled to San Antonio to watch Iowa play Texas Tech in the Alamo Bowl. Her husband Bob and two sons, Mark and Brian, were in the van. Mark is a reserve linebacker.

Clarion San Antonio Hawkeyes Texas Tech Mark Diane Mitchell Mitchell Brothers City High School Iowa City Hawkeye City High Grads Mark Mitchell Fry Jason House City High

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marion Mechanicsville Sedrick Shaw Scott Mullen Alamo Dome Texas Chris Stewan U.S Washington By Lyle Muller Life /Leisure Steneneeeee Seneennbnmernes Eneenneenes Pol Wanentes Weeeneeneas Player By Jim Ecker Iowa State Patrol Monroe Lucas County Bob Mitchell Iowa Methodist Medical Center Mitchell Brian Iowa Methodist David Mitchell U of David Shari Eric Martinez U of I
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