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 27, 1985
Page
2
Donald Black of the University of Iowa calls for more basic research to understand why people laugh. The note appears in Metro Iowa on page 17A.
Lenard Specht Jr., 34, of Cassville Wisconsin, goes on trial Wednesday in Waterloo on seven counts tied to a hostage incident in Monona dated September 18, 1983. This case is reported in Metro-Iowa page 4A.
The Education Committee approved a bill to delay Iowa school openings until after Labor Day to boost tourism. The measure aims to keep schools from starting before the holiday, with potential impacts on calendars and local districts across the state.
Iowa crushed Wisconsin in a 40 point win, reviving memories of early season ease. Coach George Raveling said the offense performed adequately but criticized the defense, expressing displeasure with the overall performance.
A Gazette survey foresees a weak 1985 for Cedar Rapids construction equipment industry after a poor previous year. Some bright spots are noted, suggesting cautious optimism amid flat demand and price pressures.
Doctors at St. Jude in Memphis say 14 year old Pamela Hamilton has new lung and back tumors that are not curable and no further treatment is recommended. The patient had previously undergone chemotherapy and radiation after a Tennessee Supreme Court order over parental religious objections. She remains a ward of the state with expenses paid by the Department of Human Services.
Paul Newman turns 60 with wife Joanne Woodward ill at home. James Earl Ray fights sale of his 1966 Mustang used the night King was killed. Mamie Van Doren debuts new wave nightclub act at the Palomino in Los Angeles. Charles and Nellie Babbs divorce after nearly 30 years over incompatibility and religious differences. their Kansas radio station KTTL-FM faced 1983 racism complaints.
In East Hanover, Martin and Colleen Weddle faced endangering welfare charges after a house fire killed Jenifer 6 and James 3. The blaze burned at least 30 minutes before a neighbor reported it. parents escaped, later arrested, with alcohol on breath noted by officials. James and Jenifer died at St Barnabas Hospital. investigation ongoing.
Lord Harlech a longtime Kennedy confidant and Jacqueline Kennedy escort died after a car crash near Shrewsbury England. He served as ambassador to Washington from 1961 to 1965 and helped steer during the Cuban missile crisis.
Kenny Klook Clarke, a be bop trailblazer who helped shape modern jazz, died at his Montreuil-sous-Bois home after a heart attack. He aged 71 and had lived in Paris since 1956, recording over 300 records with Lennox Monk, Charlie Parker, Benny Carter, and Dizzy Gillespie while helping form the Modern Jazz Quartet.
The National Law Journal reports private attorneys collected at least $50 million from the federal government in the last two years at rates up to $285 an hour. The piece notes Meese seeks about $700,000 in personal legal fees and faces questions over high charges during a probe into his 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.