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
Oct 19, 1981
Page
5
Iowa City officials consider shrinking minutes in three newspapers to reduce costs. Auditor Tom Stockett says cutting print size could save up to 25 percent or $5,000 but warns readability would suffer and legality of further reductions is uncertain.
The six candidates for three city council seats in Iowa City will take part in a League of Women Voters forum on Wednesday October 21 at 7 30 p m in the Iowa City Public Library. Incumbents Clemens Erdahl Glenn Roberts and Robert Vevera are on the ballot with Roberts and Vevera seeking at large seats and Erdahl contesting District B. Vevera seeks Erdahl s District B seat leaving candidates Kate Dickson John McDonald and Paul Paulsen for the two at large seats. The forum features two minute statements per candidate followed by audience questions screened by the LWV panel and will be telecast live on cable channels 20 26 and 29 with rebroadcasts before the November 3 election. The event is in conference room A at Linn and College streets.
The University of Iowa Student Senate funds a WhistleSTOP project to provide 5 000 whistles to women and the elderly for free distribution. They seek donations to cover a 2 500 dollar shortfall and plan an informational campaign, with first whistles due in early November. The idea, adopted from Madison and Chicago area programs, aims to trigger police and bystander alerts during assaults.
Gordon L. Main, 28, of 1724 First Ave NE, was arrested Sunday and charged with assault with intent to cause bodily injury after a fight with Kathy L. Martin, 23, of the same address. Martin, found bleeding from the mouth and face, said she was struck about a dozen times when she wished to end the relationship. She was treated at Mercy Hospital and released. Main held in Linn County Jail on $2,000 bond.
Traffic on U S Highway 6 near Coralville and Iowa City remains congested as extensive patching continues between Tenth Avenue and Rocky Shore Drive. Weather delays pushed the schedule, with repairs limited to eastbound lanes and detours planned for westbound traffic this week.
Iowa City Parks and Recreation opens league registration for ninth to 12th graders not on other teams. Iowa residents pay nothing, non residents $5. Games run November to January at the Recreation Center 220 S Gilbert St. First come entries. limited teams. Contact Tab Ray at 356-5100 for details.
Burglars robbed the Jerry E. Studds home at 1723 Fourth Ave SE taking stereo gear and silverware valued over 1700 dollars after forcing a window. At 1413 Third St SW the A Fowler residence was entered through a door, with two televisions and an antique clock valued over 1000 dollars stolen.
Susan Phillips, 36, University of Iowa associate vice president for finance, prepares for a confirmation hearing before the Senate Agriculture Committee for a seat on the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. A Republican, she emphasizes the need for a balanced commission and recalls Carter era consideration.
The fall cleanup at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City has started and will run through Thanksgiving. Acting cemetery superintendent Jim Wonick said families may place artificial flowers and wreaths on graves after November 15, but decorations must be removed by March 1.
Iowa City hosts Kindergym for 3-5 year olds with classes on Monday and Wednesday and Tuesday and Thursday for five weeks at 9 15 and 10 a m Registration is 5 dollars. A five week fitness class for women starts Oct 20 with jogging jumping rope and aerobic dance meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 30 to 10 30 a m with a 3 dollar registration.
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.