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
Jun 16, 1975
Page
4
At Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids two racing crashes injured seven people Sunday night. A section of fence toppled in front of the grandstand injuring six of the seven treated at Cedar Rapids hospitals. Denny Miller of Cedar Rapids inspected his car after the incident.
DES MOINES Gov. Robert Ray argues the house tax plan cutting the Iowa individual income tax to 20 percent of the federal rate cannot be shaped into an acceptable measure. The senate and house remain deadlocked over tax revisions as discussions stall. Ray says the senate plan is closer to his own tax relief aims but would still go beyond. He notes the house plan would shift 27 million to other brackets and would raise taxes on low income singles, while his proposal exempts those earning under 5,000 and is more progressive.
Two major stock car crashes at Hawkeye Downs left 16 year old Shawn Daily of Marshall Town with a skull fracture and 14 year old Robert Temple of Council Street NE with multiple injuries. Miller of Ce-Racer Hits Fence near the home straightaway caused debris to strike spectators. Several other youths and adults suffered injuries, with renewed care at Mercy and St. Luke's hospitals. The fence and poles did all the damage and the crowd was warned off the area. The cause remains undetermined as Miller attempted a slide out of a burn when the wall failed and the fence collapsed.
The court ruled against fixed minimum fee schedules set by state bar associations, finding they restrain competition under federal antitrust law. The decision, 8 to 0, benefits the Goldfarbs and the Justice Department, challenging title work fees in Virginia and signaling limits on lawyers’ fee controls across interstate commerce.
A 23-year-old Israeli housewife died of wounds from a Sunday attack by four Arab guerillas who seized the Mordechai family's farmhouse near the Lebanese border. Her husband and another relative were killed. a seven month old son and father were wounded. Israeli air strikes against Kfar Chuba in southern Lebanon followed, with broader cross frontier exchanges reported.
Cuba agrees to return a two million ransom paid by Southern Airways for the 1972 hijacked DC-9. Senator McGovern disclosed the move after discussions with Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro in Havana. Senator Sparkman and other officials had urged the return, citing relief from the unjust blockade and previous Cuba-US diplomacy.
About 24 westbound Rock Island freight cars derailed beside Highway 6 in Coralville, causing emergency crews to search wreckage for riders. One motorist crashed into a rear car while approaching the scene. one person was hospitalized for observation. Inspectors from Rock Island Talents were dispatched to determine the cause as lumber laden boxcars piled like cornwood. Eyewitnesses described a dramatic spectacle with cars forming a mountain and dominoes. Police and fire units from Iowa City, Coralville, and ambulances responded to the incident.
Six European grain executives from Unilever and other firms arrived in Washington to press U S officials and lawmakers on charges of adulteration and poor quality in American shipments. They said mistrust grows as they seek remedies and prefer European or Brazilian milled soybean meal. They presented bagged samples showing broken corn kernels and hull-fed fiber in meal, noting lime contamination and high fiber in soybean meal.
In early regional election returns, Italy’s Communist Party surged to about 35 percent nationwide, overtaking the Christian Democrats who dropped to around 29 percent. The results show the Communists gaining momentum as they seek a role in national government.
A reflective note on aging and fashion humorously centers on a woman who takes pleasure in dressing in an older gown, celebrating continuity and identity despite time.
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.