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
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1968
Page
1
Moscow reports indicate the Soviet Union is preparing to resume its manned space program with an imminent launch. Informants said preparations are underway to send astronauts into Earth orbit, signaling a new phase in space exploration.
The Memphis sanitation strike and King’s assassination era tied to a rainy January day, triggering a 1300 worker walkout, clashes with police, and a nationwide civil rights surge. FBI pursued a suspect in King’s murder as authorities noted growing federal interest in housing and equality efforts.
U S Marines seized Hill 881 northwest of Khe Sanh from North Vietnamese defenders during Easter battles. Six Marines killed and 12 wounded as 108 enemy soldiers were reported dead, with U S and South Vietnamese forces preparing to shift frontline duties northward.
The Federal Water Pollution Control Administration awarded Cleveland a $320,000 grant to support the citys clean beaches campaign. Mayor Carl B. Stokes announced funds for experiments reducing Edgewater sewer overflow, hypochlorination studies of creek waters entering Lake Erie, a dry weather sewer flushing plan and screenings of overflowed streams.
A note on Today indicates no decision expected on canceling Baltimore and Ohio service to Athens before June. The brief appears on page 2 with other items noting schedule uncertainties and page references.
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey moves toward a presidential bid built on party fund raising and touring the Democratic dinner circuit. He is seen as a leading contender with regional strength, especially in the South, while President Johnson’s supporters hesitate to switch, leaving several governors uncommitted.
President Johnson travels from Austin to Hawaii for talks with South Korea's President Park and with U.S. Pacific military leaders. He aims to reassure Park over U.S. commitment and urge approval of deploying another South Korean division to Vietnam, with about 50,000 Koreans already in the war. Admiral Sharp and aides join the discussions.
BERLIN AP Leftist students plan blockades of Axel Springer newspapers in West Berlin and other German cities as clashes with police intensify after demonstrations. SDS leaders say they will mobilize despite police efforts as Rudi Dutschke clings to life after being shot, with Bachmann also wounded in the incident.
Two Americans and two South Koreans were killed Sunday night when North Korean forces ambushed a U N Command truck near the Panmunjom peace site. Two American soldiers were wounded. The U N Command called the attack a flagrant violation of the armistice and filed a protest note.
A strong storm system swept Ohio with a tornado near Fremont and heavy hail and rain across the state. No injuries were reported though damage was extensive with downed wires, trees, and many buildings affected from Cincinnati to Cleveland. Mayor Eugene Houser estimated Blue Ash losses at about 100000, while about 200 Hamilton County homes were damaged.
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.