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
Nov 18, 1983
Page
5
Iowa and national party clash over whether caucuses occur Feb 27 or Feb 20. Iowa Dem chairman A or Nagle backs Feb 20 with wide county chair support, while national rules threaten delegation eligibility and possible May or June caucus adjustments. The fight could affect Iowa delegates to the 1984 convention and 1988 rules.
Gov. Terry Branstad urged Republicans and Democrats in Iowa to hold their 1984 precinct caucuses on the same date to keep the national spotlight on the state and boost participation. He noted the benefits of early, coordinated caucuses and suggested the date could be Feb 20 or Feb 27 if they stay together.
DES MOINES AP A second 17 year old youth arrested in the October abduction of Bishop Maurice Dingman. Police said fingerprints taken from Dingmans car tie the Waterloo suspect to the case after he was taken into custody in Waterloo and brought to Des Moines.
Sonia Johnson, 47, the Virginia feminist seeking the Citizens Party presidential nomination in 1984, will speak at 4 p.m. on the University of Iowa campus at MacBride Auditorium. A 6:30 reception follows at Wesley House at Dubuque and Market streets.
John Wilson, 44, was found guilty of first degree murder by a Marshall County jury for the November 29 shooting deaths of his mother Emma Barbara West 67 and stepfather Loren Lee West 67 at their farm home seven miles southwest of Marshalltown. Prosecutors linked the killings to a dispute over his $680 monthly disability check. The defense argued insanity. A mandatory life sentence follows with sentencing to come.
James Edgar Porter aged 40 died in a tractor accident at his Colfax farm in Jasper County. Sheriff Alan Wheeler said Porter was fatally injured after 4 p.m. when his left arm was caught in the power takeoff while digging post holes with an implement.
Mary Amlie, 77, of Waverly died Thursday at Scholtz Memorial Hospital in Waterloo from injuries suffered Oct. 29 when she was struck by a car driven by Claude Porterville, 67, of Janesville, Iowa. Police say she wore dark clothing and crossed at a dark area on First Street SW near 7:30 p.m.
Gov. Terry Branstad marked his 37th birthday with breakfast roll and a candle. He said the day felt like any other as he started with a run and finished a three mile workout. His staff staged a mock news conference skit at the Capitol.
Iowa Republicans will honor Sen Roger Jepsen Saturday at the Palace in Adventureland Park during NovemberFest. Attendees include Sens Nancy Kassebaum Mark Hatfield Richard Lugar Gov Terry Branstad and Rep Charles Grassley with local GOP leaders and party officials. The $125 per person event begins at 6 p.m. with a reception at 7 30 and concludes by 9 15.
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.