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 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 01, 1964
Page
19
Reports describe mob violence across cities with Molotov cocktails in New York and Philadelphia curfews. Police faced looting, gunfire, and rising arrests as clashes between Puerto Ricans and Black residents escalated, with 341 injured and 362 detained amid riots.
Indonesian private businessmen are urged to pool funds and influence to back development projects as a path toward a just and prosperous society. The call followed a tour by Dr Raib Sumatran, noting high interest from traders and individuals in investing at least 70 per cent of proceeds into projects, without profit bias.
A Johannesburg firm memo shows top executives prefer vodka to whisky at midday, aiming to stay sharp. They say vodka's effect is less pronounced, prompting a shift in drinking habits among senior leaders.
Premier Nguyen Khanh accused U.S. Ambassador Maxwell Taylor of backing Gen. Duong Van Minh in Saigon power struggles. He said Taylor favored Minh and warned he could become a puppet for neutralists. Khanh spoke from Da Lat amid unrest in Saigon and denied mental or physical breakdown, citing heart trouble.
British papers question if royal attendance at King Constantine and Princess Anne Marie’s wedding is wise amid Cyprus and Sino Soviet tensions. The Sketch cites Archbishop Makarios, Greek and Turkish interests, and a Chinese letter urging or opposing a summit as the Philippines and Egypt discuss options.
A jumble of items reports an elderly woman named Frankenstein tired of practical jokes about her name, a West Berlin border crossing by a 2 year old customs guard seeking to stay in the West, and assorted royal and Cyprus notes. The piece mixes sensational rumor with political commentary from a British source.
Houston faced a rising toll from suspected St. Louis encephalitis with 413 cases reported yesterday and 19 deaths since July. Dr. C. A. Pigford warned the peak may last a day or two as 20 new cases appeared across city clinics and hospitals.
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.