Weather summary for Wednesday
Sun rises at 7 33 AM and sets at 4 59 PM. Year ago today high was 8 low 0 and precipitation trace recorded.
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 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1976
Page
3
Sun rises at 7 33 AM and sets at 4 59 PM. Year ago today high was 8 low 0 and precipitation trace recorded.
The Daily Record reports births on January 12 and 13 for families including McBurney White Chapman Cook Bishop Olson Irons Wright Jaeger Coon Fischer Shearer amid a series of traffic and municipal fines. Notable items include multiple birth announcements and numerous penalties for speeding, reckless driving, parking, and license infractions.
Eugene A. Sigworth 30 of 301% B Avenue Hiawatha found dead Monday in a car in his garage. Medical examiner rules carbon monoxide poisoning with no suicidal intent. He was Vietnam veteran, NAS Kirkwood graduate, employed by Harnischfeger Corp, and a St Joseph parishioner. Burial at Cedar Memorial after services Thursday at St Joseph's Marion. Rosary Wednesday at Cedar Memorial. Military honors by Marian American Legion. Donations requested to St Joseph's Church.
The Linn sheriff’s department logged several thefts including a break in near Midway with tools valued at 1300 dollars. Items stolen include a 600 dollar jointer 400 dollar wood shaper and 200 dollar drill press. A rural Marion summer home loss totaled 280 dollars with a refrigerator and a radio. A 350 dollar citizen band radio was stolen from Darrell Dake’s car on Mt Vernon road SE.
Obituaries note Raymond L. Taylor 41 of Cedar Rapids dies after a short illness. Survived by two brothers Elery and Gilbert, services at Kuba funeral home, burial Linwood. Also listed are numerous memorial notices for Raymond L. Blaha 80 of Cedar Rapids and Eldon Collins 64 of Mountain Home Arkansas with brief service and burial details. Burial Czech National for Blaha and Mountain Home service for Collins.
Sargent Shriver, seeking the Democratic nomination, states he questions extending life support in cases with unlikely recovery. Campaign spokesmen later say he is totally opposed to euthanasia.
Leo James age 56 of 808 Blairs Ferry road NE died after his pickup left a gravel road north of Center Point and struck a tree. No determination has been made of the cause of death.
Governor Ray pressed for an Iowa office in Washington to shield state interests from federal encroachment and to secure federal aid. He outlined 28 recommendations, urging a 1976 77 state budget of 1.259 billion and noting legislative splits on appropriations. He described government as a servant, citing rail and coal efforts as examples of state stimulus.
Udall says organizational strength is strong and national press coverage exceeds Iowa coverage. He cannot reliably gauge the race from Iowa results, predicting an inconclusive caucus due to Iowa’s noncommittal voting system while aiming to test his campaign and media relations ahead of New Hampshire. He expects some delegates next week but treats Iowa as a setup for broader contests.
A motorcycle valued at 200 dollars was destroyed by fire early Tuesday at 4301 North Wood Drive NE. Police said it had been pushed from the house and set in the yard. the blaze was extinguished after a 1:09 a.m. report.
Jefferson high school forensics team earned four honors at the Coe College Kohawk Invitational. Steven Van Steenhuuse was a semi finalist in original oratory, Sean McDonough reached semi finals in oral interpretation, and Sue Gaiman placed fourth in oral interpretation. The debate team of Hruby Brammer Wilson and Van Steenhuyse finished fourth in novice debate.
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.