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
Jun 26, 1989
Page
2
Mike Deupree critiques health claim lore behind wheat bran and granola, warning about palm oil roasted varieties and misleading serving sizes. He notes fat in granola, explains labels mislead shoppers, and recalls hog feeding origins while musing on consumer habits and longevity.
Ted Burton Jacobsen a diabetic DJ from KKRQ-FM spent 13 hours in Carver Hawkeye Arena Iowa City sitting from four Friday afternoon to one Saturday with a break overnight to raise more than 3000 in pledges for the Johnson County Chapter of the American Diabetes Association. The event aimed to boost state research funds and volunteer Michael Streicher of Iowa City expects pledges may reach 4000 as counts finalize. Jacobsen endured blisters on his palms and knee soreness but called the stunt a big success and praised the support from listeners.
New York AP reports Newsweek quotes grand jury foreman Leslie Leland from Martha's Vineyard alleging a cover-up to protect Senator Edward Kennedy after Mary Jo Kopechne's 1969 Chappaquiddick death. Leland describes pressure, threats, and secrecy surrounding the inquiry and a separate effort to shield Kennedy's political career.
Historians and biblical scholars demand access to about 400 unpublished Dead Sea Scrolls arguing they reveal insights into Judaism and early Christianity. They fault the editors and Israeli officials for delays and a facade timetable for 1997.
Laverne Trent, 45, of Anita, who had been on an artificial heart for 11 days, died Sunday as his lungs failed after a heart valve replacement. Mercy Hospital announced the death and noted Trent could not breathe on his own after off-ventilation attempts. the artificial heart was used following the valve operation. Richard Carlson, 44, of Ankeny, who received a transplant June 18, is expected to go home soon, a record pace past the prior 13 day discharge.
Lynn Tylczak a 33 year old Albany mother of two launched Project Poison Proof to require the bittering compound Bitrex in garden sprays antifreeze window cleaners and other poisons to deter child ingestion. She cites support from the National Safety Council and potential congressional action by Rep Charles Schumer while noting cost are under a half cent per pint and the need for improved child proofing.
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.