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
Mar 07, 1969
Page
41
A reflective portrait contrasts Iowa towns and cities as conservative, orderly, and clean with pockets of urban flux and racial diversity. The piece notes political figures, legal rulings on child custody, and cultural clashes including debates over capital punishment and public morality while highlighting Midwest state institutions and public life.
The governor plans to nominate two members of the state highway commission to the senate next week. With about 400 prospects in the hopper, many in Cedar Rapids hope one appointee understands local highway needs and can aid in expediting Cedar Rapids area projects. The governor recognizes local concerns and will weigh them in the selection.
Jack Anderson reports that Pentagon influence from Sen. Strom Thurmond and Rep. Mendel Rivers steered a $9.4 million contract award to J. P. Stevens Burlington Industries and Dan River Mills. Undersecretary Packard allegedly bypassed labor officials and yielded to political pressure to placate South Carolina mills amid segregation concerns. Mondale protested the awards as biased and unenforced law.
A letter writer argues cats show cleanliness and deserve commendation not persecution, criticizing property line disputes and urging harmony. He attacks Congressman Culver's inflation stance then pay raise, and critiques Drew Pearson and a critique in a March 1 forum as folly, signing D. W. Prudden.
Larry Buck publicly admits acting in anger when he filed charges against two policemen who arrested him on February 9. He offers a rare, explicit public apology read by Sun day Gazette readers, noting the humility of his action versus private apologies.
The New Orleans jury acquits Clay Shaw in the JFK assassination case nullifying the lone gunman theory. The ruling reinforces the Warren Commission findings that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone and ends one prominent conspiracy claim.
President Nixon said deeds matter more than words in international policy and then stated the United States will not tolerate continued attacks in Vietnam. He condemned attacks violating the Washington Hanoi understanding and those that increase casualties as peace talks proceed in Paris.
Washington focuses on a private reappraisal of military costs and bases abroad led by Rogers Packard and Kissinger. Nixon seeks budget relief by reducing overseas manpower and bases, aiming for a sustainable Vietnam settlement even if peace proves elusive.
In 1939 Cedar Rapids area towns remained isolated after a 20 inch snowstorm. Fayette reported bread and milk shortages while Mayor Cousins sought spare parts for a broken snowplow. Cedar Rapids faced a bond vote for park sites as illness hit schools.
10 20 30 Years Ago notes 1,172 students and 21 teachers absent due to sickness. Dr A H Woods of the state psychopathic hospital in Iowa City told the state legislature that Iowa was sleeping over a volcano because mental patient care was under provided.
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.