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 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 2005
Page
3
Laura Bush met with Afghan women freed from Taliban rule in Kabul and urged greater rights during a six hour visit. She praised U S troops for removing rulers who barred girls from school as Afghan leaders called the trip more valuable than money.
Gunmen opened fire on Shiite pilgrims heading to the Karbala al Arbaeen festival near Mahaweel, killing one and wounding two as Iraq braces for the crowded holy day. Attacks on pilgrims earlier in the week killed four, including two police officers guarding them. Authorities report roads crowded with mourners and Mahdi Army supporters in Karbala marked by chants and displays. A separate Al Jazeera tape showed three Romanian journalists and a fourth captive. Romania has 800 troops in Iraq.
The U S Supreme Court refuses to intervene in Terri Schiavo case for the sixth time, denying her parents request to reinsert her feeding tube. The decision comes after the 11th Circuit declined to hear their emergency bid, marking another legal setback for Bob and Mary Schindler as Terri remains on life support.
Federal Judge Anita Brody barred the government from letting companies offer younger retirees better health benefits than older ones eligible for Medicare. The AARP sued to block the rule, saying it would amount to age discrimination and violate equal value standards. Dominguez said an appeal is planned.
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.