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 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1983
Page
6
The article details repeated emergency borrowing to cover government needs, with a recent $99 billion authorization pushing the budget toward a $2 trillion debt by 1986. It argues Congress avoids hard choices, warns of economic stifling, and urges voters to demand fiscal restraint and real budget reform.
The Iowa Transportation Commission considers adding a motto to license plates alongside numbers. Two members deem it a dumb idea, while staff solicit public suggestions and delay final decision until more snappy options emerge.
Dan Rather testified in a slander trial sparked by a 60 Minutes segment. He refused to answer reporters outside a Los Angeles courtroom, recalling his Nixon era notoriety while facing questions about a public feud.
The piece argues President Reagan misreads the education report, pushes prayer and tax credits for parochial schools, and disguises opposition to federal aid and desegregation. It notes a contrast between findings in the commission and the president’s quick conclusions.
Readers debate nuclear war deterrence, Soviet arms, and a coming one world regime. They cite Soviet treaty violations, Japan's nuclear plans, and prophetic warnings from Ezekiel and Matthew while urging Congress to halt arms buildup.
The American Legion Auxiliary Hanford Unit 5 thanks Cedar Rapids for support of Poppy Day. Volunteers media city and businesses contributed generously, netting over 3600 dollars to aid disabled veterans and their families. Shirley M. Henderson Poppy Day chairperson.
A Cedar Rapids family mourns George Kaufman who died of a heart attack Saturday night May 7 at home. They thank police, firefighters, area ambulance personnel, and Mercy Hospital emergency room staff for efforts to save him and praise the city’s trained responders.
Norman Hanson defends public schools against Reagan era reforms calling the National Commission on Excellence in Education a political tool. He cites five basics, longer school days, more homework, and standardized tests, opposing cuts to federal funding and privatization. He argues for robust funding, local control, and continued teacher training while praising the current public system.
The column notes that Norman Hanson of Cedar Rapids is a field representative for the Iowa Federation of Teachers AFL CIO. He retired in 1981 after 21 years teaching language arts in Cedar Rapids public schools.
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.