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 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1973
Page
1
Saigon and Vientiane announced a Laos cease fire agreement with a signing ceremony scheduled for Wednesday in Vientiane at 11 a.m. local time. The terms and effective date were not disclosed.
Former Illinois governor and U.S. Court of Appeals member Otto Kerner and associate Theodore Isaacs were convicted in Chicago on conspiracy bribery fraud and income tax evasion. Judge Taylor set 30 days for motions with no sentencing date. Kerner vows to fight and seeks acquittal or new trial.
President Nixon pays tribute to prisoners of war and supporters amid Vietnam peace push. He stops in Columbia en route to Washington to address South Carolina lawmakers and reflects on the return of POWs. He speaks at the Jackie Gleason Pro Am site near Fort Lauderdale and reiterates success in preventing a Communist victory in South Vietnam.
The jury found Kerner guilty of perjury and making false statements to a federal agent amid a three day deliberation. Isaacs faces 15 counts with potential 73 years in prison and a $73 000 fine. Key witnesses included Marjorie Everett and William Miller while peace is credited to broad labor and public support.
American prisoners of war freed from Vietnam mingled with about 1,000 teenagers at Clark Air Base in the Philippines before 18 of them flew to the United States aboard a C141 hospital plane due at Travis Air Force Base California. A behind schedule release left Capt. Joseph Crecca Jr. ill with malaria.
Ohio education officials await a possible U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Rodriguez v. San Antonio that could curb property tax based funding. Ohio lawmakers like Rep. Donald J. Pease propose consolidating wealthy districts with poorer ones to equalize tax bases and boost state aid, while officials warn of a broad tax revamp if the ruling upholds the circuit court decision.
President Nixon signed legislation naming the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston as the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. He praised Lyndon Johnson for inspiring the nation toward the moon and noted the late president saw America reach the moon before his death.
Henry Kissinger flew from Japan to refuel at Elmsdorf Air Force Base and continue to Washington after meetings with Hanoi Peking and Tokyo. He will brief President Nixon on the talks. The White House scheduled arrival in Washington at 3 30 p m EST.
Ohio Education Association will stay neutral in the Equal Rights Amendment debate. The group counts more than 50,000 women among its 88,000 members. President elect Donald Traxler said there has been no push from members or locals either way.
Prague CTK reports 66 dead and 34 survivors after a Soviet jetliner crash at Prague Airport. Most survivors suffer only slight injuries.
A compact page notes classifieds and editorial items with obituaries and sports highlights. It sketches television listings and women’s sections amid a busy newspaper segment.
Hearings begin in the Ohio Senate on income tax reform bills backed by most Republicans and some Democrats, despite Gov. Gilligan's opposition. The chamber also considers constitutional amendments including a Vietnam Veterans' bonus and procedural reforms, with a Thursday deadline for May ballot placement.
Nixon and AFL-CIO leader George Meany edge toward a compromise on protectionist bills to curb the U S trade deficit. After a 40 minute meeting in Miami Beach Nixon hinted at options to bargain nation by nation, possibly erecting barriers against imports from reluctant trading partners.
Albany ad sells a 21 foot travel trailer to the second caller. The seller, Stan Grigaliunas, advertises quickly and delivers fast results, urging readers to try.
Sen Alan Cranston testifies before a Senate subcommittee seeking an unqualified privilege to protect confidential news sources. He cites prewar Europe experiences and says reporters would not write without such protection. The hearings review eight bills as justice department opposes the change.
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.