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 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1969
Page
3
The article profiles Stafford Young and Cernan as members of NASA's astronaut group, detailing Stafford's Harvard ties and early aviation roles, Young's Gemini 3 fame and background, and Cernan's Purdue education and family life. It notes their careers, marriages, and personal interests, highlighting the era's spaceflight culture.
Sam Shulsky discusses a reader's trading decisions and tax implications. He notes profits of 13 000 including dividends from July 1958, with 4 400 in taxes, and explains how holding periods and market trends affect gains and losses. He cautions against trading for excitement and urges analysis of company, industry, and tax factors.
Washington AP report notes seven George Washington University students were expelled for the forcible takeover of the Sino-Soviet Studies Institute on April 23. Two others suspended until spring 1970, one given a reprimand, three awaiting hearings, and charges dropped against two.
Tension eased in Kuala Lumpur after five days of arson murder and looting. Crowds bought essentials as curfew hours were relaxed and evacuations peaked with 5 000 people. Officials counted 132 killed in the capital and four elsewhere, with injuries and arrests rising.
Oswald recalls Raymond Balfe as a leading auction bridge figure who avoided contract tournaments but excelled at rubber bridge. Balfe preferred simple counting, trusted aces and kings, and demonstrated a sharp, risky line to make six diamonds.
Bradford town council announced a sale of 1400 surplus police whistles before July 9. Some items are around 40 years old and labeled surplus to requirements by police.
ST. LOUIS AP reports Daniel Fitzpatrick, 78, an editorial cartoonist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, who wonPulitzer Prizes in 1926 and 1954, died Sunday night. He retired in 1958 after 45 years with the paper.
The Rev. Billy Graham said he visited a New York college in disguise during a campus disturbance to understand the motives and actions of militant students. He wore false sideburns and a cap and spoke with SDS leaders after observing protests with Viet Cong flags.
Arthur Goldberg, who left a Supreme Court seat to head the U.S. at the U.N., says it is a mistake to reserve a seat on the high court for a Jew. He rejects the idea of racial balance guiding appointments and questions the wisdom of a Jewish seat.
Paul Harvey comments on sex offense laws in a prime time TV segment aired at 9:30 PM and 10 PM Monday. The broadcast discusses legal details and potential reforms, highlighting public safety and legislative perspectives.
Readers may call the provided number between 9:00 a.m. and 10 p.m. to discuss a manuscript for publication, leaving name and address for a later contact. Alternatively, write to the Editorial Director at Dept WA-1, P.O. Box 2119, G P O, New York NY 10001.
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.