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 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1980
Page
6
Opinion piece decries Rule 5 by the U S Judicial Conference that would allow automatic destruction of pre trial records to save space. The author argues public access to depositions and discovery is a long standing right and urges Congress to block the rule.
The Duran Leonard boxing match highlighted pay TV’s rising influence as ABC-TV chief Fred Pierce suggested a shift toward “have and have not” programming. Close circuit and home pay views earned producers an estimated 20 to 30 million dollars while networks earned over 56 million from advertising. FCC voted to lift limits on outside signal access, intensifying concerns about unfair access and pressuring Congress to act.
Washington observers weigh Reagan flexibility in seeking Ford as running mate. Aides say Reagan cut talks when power concerns arose and chose George Bush. Scholars offer mixed views on weakness vs. realism amid evolving vice presidential influence.
A reader argues that hiring less than professional police by town and county offices leads to abuse and costly consequences. He cites a Saturday July 12 incident with four arrests and alleges inexperience and arrogance from two Robins part time officers. He warns of eroded respect for police and favors scrutiny of training and qualifications.
A 23 year old American student recounts a 1934 adventure biking from Munich to Austria during Pfingsten. They outsmarted currency limits, dodged frontier checks with improvised tells and a Gum wrapper ruse, and visited Oberammergau. They later faced Nazi paranoia and the changing Germany while aging into cautious reflection.
Periodic observations from thoughtful Eastern Iowans invited to express themselves here. The topics are unlimited and the views are theirs.
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.