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 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1972

Page

2

Five Aircraft Lost Over Laos Viet Nam War Losses

Saigon reports five aircraft lost over Laos and Vietnam in a single strike. A U S Phantom went down due unknown causes. two crewmen listed missing. Seven U S planes lost since Dec 10 with 15 missing and six rescued. Ground action near Saigon wounded and killed, evac choppers damaged. Paraphrased military briefing notes indicate ongoing air campaign against the Ho Chi Minh trail network.

Saigon Tursday Kes Latos Porthurst Rammand U.S Laos James Tenement Ho Chi ‘Minh

More Bombing Not Ruled Out

Washington reports the Pentagon says American aircraft failed to hit planned targets in a five day bombing campaign against North Vietnam. Weather hindered some missions but 35 to 40 targets were hit. officials did not rule out further bombing.

Washington UPI Pentagon Agein North Vietnam Defense Department Derry Friedheinz Weledhaim

FDA announces three year program to evaluate drugs

The FDA plans a three year program to evaluate safety and effectiveness of thousands of prescription and over the counter drugs. Panels will set standards for active ingredients dosing and labeling across at least twenty basic classes and require reformulation or removal if standards are not met. First panel on antacids to start by March with standards by July.

Washington Food and Drug Administration National Academy of Sciences FDA Edwards Food, Drug and Cosmetic

Blacks Indicted in Peonage of Florida Labor Camp

Two Black Floridians and two Florida residents face federal charges for holding at least nine white peach pickers in peonage and involuntary servitude near Spartanburg South Carolina in 1971. The indictment outlines assault, forced labor, extortion through debts, and transport of workers from Atlanta to Spartanburg. Penalties include up to five years’ imprisonment and fines, plus conspiracy counts.

Washington Saul Catalina Atly John Mitetal Alphonsa Campbell Wimauma Fla James Harris Florida Wile Spartanburg D.C U. S Alania Beater Feelothes

Request for Air Time On Nixon Response CBS

The Democratic National Committee requested free air time on CBS to answer President Nixon's Sunday night appearance with Dan Rather. NBC faced a parallel request to respond to the NEC program A Day in the Presidency, set for December 21.

Washington Democratic National Committee Columbia Broadcasting System Nixon CBS Dan Rather National ‘Broadcasting) Company Alrad Josep Callfrno Culliano NBC

Egyptian Visit To Red China

Cairo reports that Riad will visit Communist China for five days beginning January first. The trip, confirmed by a ministry spokesman, aims to strengthen ties between Egypt and China and discuss regional issues.

Red China Cairo APY — Karelyn Malnitaid Riad Communist Tepekesyiian

McGovern files for New Hampshire race gains momentum

Royator George McGovern launches uphill New Hampshire presidential bid by vowing to give front-runner Edmund Muskie a real fight. He presents petitions with 2,000 names and five new $100 bills to Secretary of State Robert Stark, assuring him of a split in the primary.

Concord WN. HO Royator George McGoverny New Hampshire Edmund Muskie South Dakotan Robert Stark

One Week Tree Pickup Guiding City Waste Plan

A citywide tree disposal effort faces delays as a chipping machine causes allergic reactions among workers and plans to haul branches to the landfill are under review. Parks and sanitation trucks run routes on a one week pickup schedule while officials seek a safe method, including possible burial options, to handle uprooted trees. County health officials investigate regarding the disposal changes amid a special task force coordinating with the parks and street department.

Rennis Parks Department Peen Lormmoan Sanitation Department

Delta plane carries radioactive material to eleven cities

A Delta Air Lines Convair carried radioactive Mo lybdenum isotopes from New York to Houston and flights through Atlanta Dayton Columbus Miami West Palm Beach Chicago Louisville Tampa and other hubs over the weekend. Health officials found contamination on luggage and runways but an AEC official said there is no health hazard. Passengers were advised to check with local civil defense or health departments if concerned.

Jacksonville Fla Delta Air Lines U.S Heart Atomic Energy Commission Atlanta AEC Chester Nayfield Florida Division of Health Nayfield Delta New York Houston Convair George Shedd Uelon Carbide Tuxedo Hip. 1 Luabs, Inc Nayfick Weal Palm Beach Florida Dayton Columbus Miami West Palm Beach Chicago Louisville Allanta Tampa Pampa West Pill Beach

Fighting Cock Kills Referee

In the Philippines a fighting rooster fatally slashed referee Severino Redutla and wounded the owner Clemente Saquine during a bout in southern Mindanao province. Redutla died from blood loss en route to hospital.

Manila Mnateh Mindanao Philippine Severino Redutla Redula Clemente Saquine Regulla

Congress Tightens Withholding Tax To Hit Paychecks

Washington AP reports that starting January 16 many Americans will see a larger tax bite as withholding tables were raised to better match annual tax liability. The change aims to correct under withholding for married couples and itemized deductions, potentially cutting take home pay by up to 40 dollars monthly for some with $20k to $25k incomes. The IRS issued an Employee's Withholding Exemption Certificate form to adjust withholding to the actual liability, with allowances and deduction figures to guide half-year adjustments.

Washington Congress Artich Internal Revenue Service Treasury Trasheen Iin Oidard IRS

Action on Aerospace Is Awaited

WARHINGTOR AP The Pay Board nears a decision on the aerospace settlement after negotiations stalled over raises. The board considers rolling back a 12 percent first year raise to around 7 percent or lower, with business members pushing for a binding regulation to cap future raises and a case-by-case rollback approach that could overwhelm reviews.

Warhingtor Ay Board Saiitors Vhoard Virgil Uay Hleekie Go Day United Auto Workers Afl-Cio International, Assn UAW North American Rockwell Corp IAM United Aircraft Corp Connecticut United

Votay's Chuckie Children Laugh At Mother's Jokes

Fragmentary OCR text describes children in company A sensing a hero figure in the living room. They hear their mother Laughing at their father's jokes, reflecting a domestic scene with unclear full context.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Viet Walrot Attackea Today's Index Dally Denan Jones Failett Pinavelad Marian Charles Edouards McGovern N.H East St. Louis Ill Bernice Baxter Stan Reinis Mike Wilson Walter Wharton James Donald Canney Kiernan Peking Tokyo New China News Agency Fighting Cock Votay Chuckie
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