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 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1969
Page
1
Saigon reports the U.S. command lost 23 helicopters and 10 fixed wing planes in the past week in Vietnam. The tally raises total U.S. losses to 2,385 helicopters and 3,681 planes. Enemy casualties near 38,000 since Feb. 23, with raids along the DMZ and frontier areas.
London AP reports a within party effort to oust Prime Minister Harold Wilson may be imminent. Rebels discuss a possible no confidence vote as antistrike bills face opposition from labor MPs and the trade union base, with potential successors including Callaghan Healey and Jenkins.
Egypt and Israel told UN Secretary General Thant they aim to limit danger to 92 observers along the Suez cease-fire line. Nasser boasted of destroying 60 percent of Israeli fortifications east of the canal and warned of continued shelling to retake Sinai. Both sides blamed each other for the tense stand. Iraq and Iran said they would negotiate a settlement over the Shatt Al Arab waterway, but remained far apart on core issues.
Former German chancellor Franz von Papen died at 89 in Oberursel. He aided Hitler’s rise, faced Nuremberg acquittal, later Nazi offense conviction, then reduced to minor offender status on appeal. Survived by four daughters and a son.
Fitchburg Mass AP Senate president Maurice A Donahue warns that unwise harsh legislation and public revulsion at campus unrest threaten universities more than militant students He says campuses must restructure without government interference while noting protests raise valid questions and citing Cornell as an example Harvard trespass charges sparks amnesty debate.
Paris AP reports the French Cabinet fixed June 1 for the first round to select President Charles de Gaulle's successor. If no candidate wins a majority, the top two face a runoff on June 15. Georges Pompidou leads Gaullists as the sole announced candidate. Socialist hopefuls number at least three, with a likely Communist entry. petitions due by May 13 and campaign opening May 17.
In Southampton the new Queen Elizabeth 2 left 15 minutes late for her maiden voyage to New York. Bands played patriotic tunes, and planes saluted as rain-soaked spectators cheered. The $72 million Cunarder is two thirds full with 1,400 passengers on the five day trip.
Vatican City AP report notes Richard Cardinal Cushing was the only U.S. cardinal absent as Pope Paul VI presided with 32 new cardinals. Cushing’s illness kept him from attending the closing consistorial ceremonies on Thursday.
The Massachusetts House defeated attempts to repeal the teachers loyalty oath, to create a state power authority, and to grant a $1000 real estate tax exemption per student. The body met briefly, approved a board member rule, and referred a tax credits study to the Joint Rules Committee while rejecting a marina construction license bill.
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.