09 Jul 1968
Page 1
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 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1968
Page
1
A court judge harshly criticized John Hersey's The Algiers Motel Incident and ordered a six month postponement in the trial of a white policeman charged with killing one of three Black youths during last year’s riots.
In a milestone from the Soviet American talks Pan American World Airways and Aeroflot agreed Monday to begin flying next week. The report notes ongoing negotiations and a shift toward resumed air service despite prior tensions.
Fragmentary wartime dispatch notes widespread rumors of enemy offensives. Reported sightings and troop movements surface from unidentified sources amid rising tensions. No confirmed battles or casualty figures accompany the claims.
Opinion piece questions the value of U S foreign aid totaling 127 billion since 1945 and notes 65 million given to Central American talks. It cites loans repaid 15 billion and asks what results justify ongoing aid amid global conflicts and calls to end aid.
James J. Kilpatrick says the Washington Post moves to a six month prepayment plan to protect carrier boys after reports of mugging and robbery during collections. The note references Bert Holmes and a windy Texas premiere with dust and a 1500 person audience in a canyon amphitheater.
American Marines report repelling two North Vietnamese assaults in a two day battle near Khe Sanh. U S casualties were 13 dead and 68 wounded with 89 enemy soldiers killed in action. Since last Friday U S forces claim 290 enemy deaths near the DMZ while there were three harassing attacks near Saigon signaling broader risk of heavy fighting on two fronts.
Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley met with a union leader to push a settlement of the strike delaying installation work for the Democratic National Convention. The union head said 30 days could finish the wiring and equipment if the strike ends. talks yielded no agreement.
Water distribution facilities at Lake Meredith have been officially turned over to the Vichy Canadian River Municipal Water Authority. Leon Hill of the U S Bureau of Reclamation presented George Finger of Borger, authority president, with a master key to all installations. The CRMWA began operation on July 1 and John Williams becomes manager.
El Paso digs out from mud and debris after weekend floods that killed three and caused more than 500000 dollars in damage. Officials warn it may take weeks to finish cleanup and repair roads while Juarez reports 250 homes collapsed or crumbled.
House Judiciary Committee leaders said they would oppose tying Johnson gun registration to a bill banning interstate sales of rifles shotguns and ammo. Chairman Emanuel Celler and Rep. William McCulloch feared the link would derail the registration measure even as Celler backed study and hearings before August 3 adjournment.
New York AP report notes retailers reduce toy gun promotion in 1968 Christmas plans. Sears Roebuck and Montgomery Ward announce de emphasis of toy guns from catalogs and stores in response to public concern over violence after the Kennedy assassination and ongoing national incidents.
Editor James J. Kilpatrick told about 80 teachers at West Texas State University that journalism captivates him from boyhood to his career. He recalled his start as a child writer, the lure of bylines, early reporting, and rising from copy boy to editor while noting journalism's link to history and society.
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.