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 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1968
Page
4
The author argues the United States must respond decisively to North Korea over the Pueblo affair. He warns that timidity will erode global respect and enable further piracy, urging retaliatory measures and a clear stance to defend national pride.
Federal census data reveal eight percent fly while private cars carry 86 percent of domestic travel. Over 108 million people took 360 million trips beyond 100 miles from home, totaling 312 billion passenger miles. The report highlights roads as a national priority and notes rising interest in both domestic and foreign travel.
A reader defends Sunday openings amid local opposition, praises developers and merchants, and questions Workmen’s Compensation law changes and welfare critiques. The letter attacks a 1967 WV measure while urging fair treatment for widows and orphans and cites Bluefield business expansion plans.
Washington opinion piece argues the Chicago riots show the danger of street demonstrations. It urges restricting parades and sit ins to venues like stadiums and halls to prevent violence, while noting injuries to about 192 police and 1000 civilians and criticizing city permits.
The column blends light satire on static sparks and a retired friend finding excitement in small annoyances. William Scranton urges mending Middle East fences amid fewer barriers. The inauguration lands on a Monday with no football preemption, while career advice tips toward orthopedic surgery and meeting athletes. The Nixon era seeks a honeymoon but aims to remove Bliss early.
The Johnsons celebrate a tempered Christmas with two sons serving in Vietnam. Charles Robb and Patrick Nugent miss the holiday, while Lucinda grows up amid the White House bustle. Lyndon Johnson's long Washington tenure and Mrs. Johnson's public service are highlighted.
Andrew Tully argues that under 1967 amendments graduates will be drafted more as deferments for grad study end. Draft boards order oldest men first, hitting educated and older men, raising protests among college students and calls for a lottery system to remove deferments.
Observation notes frost ends hay fever season yet pollution keeps air allergens high. The report also comments on Charles De Gaulle admitting mistakes by saying they are our fault.
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.