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 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1966
Page
1
Three Decatur girls Jacqueline Eaken Marsha Sandlin and Lynelle Weber were named finalists in the Miss Alabama Scholarship Contest among 26 finalists and 200 entrants from 77 communities. Judges will crown Miss Alabama of 1967 on Thursday night to compete in the Miss America Contest.
The House of Commons approved the Labor governments plan to nationalize Britain's steel industry by a 328 to 247 vote on the bill's second reading. It would nationalize 14 large steel suppliers accounting for about 90 percent of production with final passage expected later in the year.
A grand jury begins an investigation into the riots and fire bombings that caused widespread damage and four deaths in Cleveland's East Side slums. Mayor Locher and Ohio National Guard commander Hostetler plan another meeting to decide on reducing guard strength as 1,750 guards and police patrol the Hough area.
New York stocks fell amid heavy trading while grains showed late selling. Wheat and corn eased, soybeans dropped sharply with August futures down 10 cents. Hogs rose up to 50 cents, slaughter steers held steady to 25 cents lower with top prices around 26 dollars.
A news analysis notes a shift toward alliance with black nationalists as Roy Innis, a 32 year old medical researcher, rises within the Congress of Racial Equality. Tom Wicker weighs why Administration struggles to craft public interest strike legislation while a science journal debates why humans are hairless unlike furred apes.
A Senate Labor Committee hearing on legislation to stop the 19 day airline strike was postponed for 24 hours at the request of administration aides. Sen. Morse said the delay aimed to allow time for possible settlement before Congress acts.
The Viet Cong launched a 90 minute mortar and recoilless rifle attack on the U S 25th Infantry Division command post at Chu Lai 18 miles northwest of Saigon. American artillery and four F 100 jets answered, casualties reported as very light.
Cook County grand jury returned eight indictments charging murder against Richard Speck 24 in the mass killing of eight nurses. Arnold Palmer and Mason Rudolph plan an 18 hole match at Huntsville Municipal Golf Course after a golf clinic, per the Huntsville Junior Chamber of Commerce. The United States disassociated from South Vietnam premier's call for a military confrontation with China.
In Jamaica Plain two guards were shot by three armed gunmen who robbed an armored car of 60 000 dollars as it stopped outside the Veterans Administration hospital.
Alabama lawmakers converge on Montgomery for a special session aimed at giving thousands of school teachers a pay raise before the November general election. Gov. George Wallace called the session and prepares an opening address to a joint Senate and House gathering. The address will be broadcast statewide at public expense.
The House enters a second day of debate on the civil rights bill as southern Democrats vow delaying tactics. Leaders seek a final vote by week’s end, but optimism is limited amid numerous pending amendments. A 200-180 motion bypassing the Rules Committee passed, signaling further sectional conflict over housing discrimination provisions.
Ten years after the Andrea Doria collided with the Stockholm near Nantucket 45 miles south in the Atlantic 51 perished and about 1,600 were saved. Survivors recall the panic as distress messages went out and the liner sailed on with damaged prow.
Gains by blue chip stocks lifted market averages today though declines still outnumbered advances. Trading was active with some issues rising a few cents to over $1. The day reflected lingering impact from the 1963 Kennedy assassination and tight money, which brokers cited as a market pressure.
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.