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 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 2000
Page
8
In 1950 Charles Schulz sells his cartoon concept to United Feature Syndicate. The strip is renamed Peanuts with the first Lil Folks appearance rebranded. Oct 2 marks the debut in seven newspapers introducing Charlie Brown. Snoopy follows with a debut on Oct 4.
The Iowa City Police Citizens Review Board, formed after a 1996 shooting, faces calls to end or extend. Members warn of access and participation challenges from officers and unions while council weighs budget and independence as dissent grows.
The article reflects on Charles M Schulz creator of Peanuts noting the Broadway revival awards, the enduring reach of Snoopy and the Peanuts books, and the universal appeal of Charlie Brown and Snoopy. Monte Schulz recalls his father’s retirement signaling the end of a lifelong passion after his illness.
Iowa City cartoonist Wiley Miller compared Charles Schulz to Mozart and Michael Jordan. Miller praised Schulz as a transcendent figure in any field, remarking on Schulz retirement announced in December.
Iris secretly saved to fund a Jamaica vacation costing 2300 dollars as a Valentine gift for Morgan. The couple, married four years with six children, had previously planned a May Disney World trip and faced installments while Morgan worked at Square D and Iris managed the finances.
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.