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 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1977
Page
3
Testimony recounts allegations against principal Chauvin from Shellsburg teachers and staff. Ron Deppy describes attempts to raise morale, while Robert Gonzalez accuses Chauvin of biased evaluations and inappropriate conduct. Gonzalez says Chauvin harassed girls' athletes and made disparaging remarks about teachers.
The Shellsburg teachers press on with decertifying superintendent Harvey Chauvin despite his resignation at year end. Witnesses note efforts to keep state schools free of his influence and seek final accountability. Complainants say the case is about education and justice, not vindictiveness.
Economists and industry leaders testifying before Congress debated rebates and tax changes as tools to mitigate a cold wave impact. Howard Young urged prompt approval of a $50 per person rebate, while Reginald Jones favored a permanent tax cut and targeted jobs programs to avoid inflation and a roller coaster economy. Houthakker and others pressed for permanent reform and measured stimulus, with cautions about overreaction and broad rebates.
Icy patches on Linn county roads and city streets led to several accidents Friday night. Linn deputies logged four crashes near highways 13 and 151 around 7 p.m. one involving five cars in the ditch with no injuries. Cedar Rapids police recorded eight icy street crashes from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with no injuries. An officer noted most streets aren’t bad until a drifted patch appears.
Two Cedar Rapids men faced breaking and entering charges after a early Friday break-in at the Robert Fowler residence on Fifth Avenue SE. Carl R. Lowe and Jackie D. Pirtle were arrested nearby and jailed on bonds. Appliances and fixtures were reported stolen. James Vileta was injured when a car fell on him and was hospitalized in fair condition. Larry Sparks was jailed on a bench warrant for escape.
Promoted Henry W Acers, son of Henry and Mrs. Acers of Manchester, becomes staff sergeant with the 28th field artillery at Fort Sill Oklahoma. Airman Gina Overbey, daughter of Rosemary Feinberg, assigned to Eglin AFB Florida after basic training. Steven A Karlan promoted to airman first class. Purse stolen from Bishop's cafeteria Lindale Plaza, $200 cash and items $70. Typewriter stolen from Coe College room, valued $269. Items stolen from former residence include a suit and more valued $550. Stereo and $10 cash stolen from Debbie Zearley’s home. Wire wheels valued $200 removed from AI Pidecon’s car at Jefferson High School.
Obituary notices for Chester O'Shannon 86 Palo and Mrs James Yanda 86 Cedar Rapids list birthplaces, marriages, survivors, and service details. Fern Elizabeth Lucas 66 Cedar Rapids dies after long illness with services at Teahen funeral home. Additional notices cover Bernice Hickman, Myrtle Davidson, Ella Chase, Leonard Piggott with church and burial details.
Larry D Shannon age 34 of 202 Williams Street Hiawatha was arrested by Cedar Rapids police at 9 26 p m Friday near Council Street and Collins Road NE on a drunk driving charge and for driving the wrong way on a one way street.
Iowa Senators Culver and Clark announce a nine member commission to nominate U S federal judges U S attorneys and marshals for Iowa The panel will include three members from each senator and three from the Iowa Bar Association It will seek and evaluate candidates and certify three to five nominees per vacancy with nonpolitical qualifications and integrity praised by Iowa Bar Association head F James Bradley
The Daily Record notes at 11 p.m. wind NW at 16 mph with a forecast of fair and partly cloudy days ahead including a slight chance of snow Tuesday and Wednesday. Highs in the 30s lows in the 20s. Births list several newborns at St. Luke's and Iowa City with names and addresses of parents. Scanner entries log three incidents: an overheated elevator motor on C avenue NE, a backfire at Forty-second street and Golf street NE, and a standby at an accident on Twenty-fifth street and McCarthy road SE.
The Radio Signals national operations division says high frequency interference since July affects safety and communications worldwide. FCC traced two sources to Minsk and Kiev and, after Soviet confirmation of an experimental source, the interference has decreased with possible over the horizon radar theory.
The House committee chair underscores a 60 dayCongressional approval condition for any reorganization. White House officials call a one house veto futile while Justice Department lawyers weigh constitutional limits. Senate chairman Ribicoff speeds Carter proposal for top priority.
Kenneth Veenstra, 28, of 1719 C street SW, was reported in fair condition at University hospitals Iowa City late Friday after his car went off a Johnson county road seven miles west of Swisher. Early Friday reports had said he was in critical condition.
Established in 1883 by The Gazette Co. published daily and Sunday at 1 Rapids, Iowa. Subscription rates include carrier delivery and mail options with various weekly and yearly prices. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights to local news and AP dispatches.
Cedar Rapids police detain Harold T. Mackey, 28, of 2207 Hamilton Street SW, on a drunk driving charge at 8:18 p.m. Friday after an arrest near the Hollywood Boulevard and Oakland Road NE intersection.
A 13 year old girl suffered a fractured pelvis after being struck by a car in the 1700 block of Wilson avenue SW. Vicki Reynolds of Rockford road SW was taken to Mercy hospital in good condition. The driver was Michael L. Ramsey, 16, of Sue lane NW.
In Indianapolis, burglars broke into the Kiddie Korner Day Care Center on Thursday and took nothing but the kitchen sink. Beatrice Miller, an instructor there, commented on the unusual theft.
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.