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
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1967
Page
1
U S and world briefs report tropical storm Arlene strengthening over the Atlantic set to become a hurricane. Forecasters in Miami expect Arlene to reach hurricane status later today and stay offshore.
US and Soviet disarmament negotiators stay in Geneva into early October to push a draft treaty to halt nuclear spread. Communist sources say Moscow may seek a quick recess after last week's joint presentation of a draft lacking an inspection sector. UN General Assembly meets in September but will not take up disarmament until Oct 28.
Cuban exiles in Miami push a Sept 8 departure from the Florida keys for a boat caravan to Cuba to demand release of political prisoners. An estimated 306 boats carry prisoners' relatives as the plan unfolds amid U.S. government opposition. A Florida veteran notes the event while Ft Benning reports a private from Live Oak completes airborne training as James Bond becomes a paratrooper.
Inside Today Best reports a hearing set on Margaret Creek Conservancy District land appraisals. Page references show related items across Page 2 6 12 14 16 17 22 with notes on drivers students and arson case details.
Communist guerrillas shelled a fourth provincial capital in as many days and abducted 39 young men in Cua Doi as South Vietnam nears Sunday’s presidential election. U S casualty reports show rising weekly deaths and injuries, with American planes sustaining losses over North Vietnam.
Reports from Wuhan and Szechwan depict escalating clashes as Mao Zedong loyalists confront Liu Shaoqi allies. People flee Chungking and Canton amid rumors of bloodshed and shifting loyalties among Red Guards and military units.
Thur good Marshall, a longtime civil rights advocate and NAACP chief counsel, was confirmed as the first Black Supreme Court justice by a 69 to 11 Senate vote. His appointment fills the vacancy from Justice Clark's retirement, with swearing in expected after the autumn term begins.
Sudan reports doubt over the Egypt and Saudi Yemen peace pact as they did not consult Yemeni republican and royalist factions. Nasser moderates Israel stance amid a three power committee plan with Sudan Iraq and Morocco to supervise withdrawal of about 40 000 Egyptian troops from Yemen.
Milwaukee police backed by squads in moot-like uniforms enforced Mayor Maier’s citywide ban on protests at the burned Freedom House headquarters of the Milwaukee Youth Council NAACP. At least 50 arrests and two injuries followed clashes as demonstrators left the scene after a state of emergency was declared. A planned indoor rally was talked about for St Boniface Church with Rev James Groppi involved.
Britain's Foreign Secretary George Brown sent a message to Chinese Foreign Minister Chen Yi proposing talks to normalize relations after disruptions in Peking and London. Officials doubt China will accept while Mao Tse-tung's anti‑crackdown campaign nears a climax. The feud centers on Hong Kong and Peking's influence in the colony.
US Governors' Conference in U S state Beach Missouri ends with news of highway funds. President Johnson ordered immediate allocation of 48 billion dollars for next fiscal year. Governors urged restoration of federal highway funds and matching for highway safety act. Michigan Governor George Romney attends, viewed as governor not candidate. Wisconsin Governor Warren Knowles notes Romney acts as governor. No talk of national politics among leaders.
The United Auto Workers board will choose a target firm among GM Ford and Chrysler to anchor a pattern for 650000 workers. Walter Reuther set to announce the pick after union councils vote to ratify a rejected three year offer deemed inadequate amid record industry profitability.
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.