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 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1974
Page
1
Prices surged in December marking the highest inflation in 27 years as energy costs and food drove the 8.8 percent annual rise. Real spendable earnings fell 0.1 percent in December and wages face pressure amid ongoing inflation.
Vice President Ford quoted Nixon as saying he did not participate in erasing an 18 minute portion of a subpoenaed White House tape. Ford said Nixon told him the president was not involved, and noted a coordinated effort by certain organs.
A 49 ton 115 foot girder from a Milwaukee derailment may delay the Marquette Prairie du Chien bridge project up to 12 months if deemed unusable by state engineers. inspections will continue to determine damage while the load limit remains in effect and the structure is periodically closed for wind or safety checks.
White House spokesman Ronald Ziegler says President Nixon will not resign and plans to complete his term. He notes Nixon has no plans to quit, denies wrongdoing, and leaves impeachment to the House. He also says the erasure of a tape was not deliberate and is puzzling to all.
Senate hearings grilled executives from seven large oil companies about 1973 profits amid the energy crisis. Shell’s Harry Bridges denied a bonanza, noting long-term 5-year profit gains and stressing normal returns, while others cited higher global taxes and the need for adequate returns to fund exploration.
Secretary of State Kissinger said he expects the Arab oil embargo against the United States to be lifted before the Egyptian Israeli military disengagement along the Suez Canal is completed. He indicated progress in negotiations and noted no fixed date for an easing, while confirming Arab leaders’ insistence on reciprocal policy changes.
Gov. Robert Ray urged the Iowa legislature to appropriate 4.5 million to establish a state Office of Energy Management to develop fuel saving policies amid the energy and transportation crisis. He proposed creating a state department of transportation to take over OEM policies, and noted OEM would expire once the crisis ends. He also addressed truck size limits and highway wear, arguing for a cautious approach to longer or heavier trucks.
Oslo officials decided to delay gasoline rationing for two weeks amid an improved oil outlook. The move aims to ease supply concerns while monitoring the market.
Senator Barry Goldwater says private polling shows Watergate will cost the GOP about 10 percent of the vote nationwide, affecting governors senators and house races and potentially aiding Democrats. He cautions Nixon may need to step aside, praising Vice President Ford as a strong successor if necessary.
A light line notes that children can do one thing parents cannot, driving a car home on an empty tank, delivering a simple humor moment with a wink at teen independence.
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.