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
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1969
Page
2
B 52 missions dropped 60 tons on Viet Cong lairs around Sai Gon and along the Cambodian border. The raids targeted Delta swamplands as police captured two Viet Cong agents in Da Nang and a third fighter killed himself during the raid. The attack follows the Communists biggest Tet offensive from last year’s truce.
BEIRUT, American oil engineer Paul T. Bail, jailed on espionage charges since last December, was freed by the Iraqi government on Wednesday. His wife Elizabeth was previously released into Belgian Embassy custody in Baghdad. Bail had been arrested for alleged transmitter possession and contact with convicted spies amid fears of possible execution.
Alexander Dubecki leads Prague reform faction addressing 1500 officers and workers as Czechoslovakia grapples with a power struggle after Jan Palach’s death intensifies the crisis. The liberal Communist party chief pledges resilience amid a Soviet invasion era crisis.
Prime Minister Eisaku Sato said Japan may allow U.S. nuclear bases on Okinawa after a U.S. return to Japan without violating the constitution. The remark sets a new precedent in the Okinawa status debate and the future of nuclear missile base plans there.
A Havana update reports a Colombian passenger DC4 hijacked to Cuba, diverting to Santiago in southeast Cuba. The aircraft, carrying US passengers and four crew, was seized after leaving Barranquilla, prompting Cuban authorities to detain the hijackers and pursue safety measures.
Senators and House members face a 41 percent pay raise on Valentine’s Day amid partisan moves to block the increase. The House Rules Committee rejected a blocking resolution 72 to 3, leaving adjournment after Feb 17 and the higher pay taking effect soon. Americans express bitterness nationwide as the clash unfolds.
A 16 year old in Orlando Florida stands trial for first degree murder in the killing of 15 year old James Thompson after a cigarette dispute. Prosecutors say the defendant threatened to kill Thompson then shot him with a .22 rifle last September. Proceedings are underway with Curtis facing an automatic death sentence if convicted.
Nicky Hilton, former husband of Elizabeth Taylor and son of the Hilton founder, died of a heart attack at his Beverly Hills home after recent hospitalization. Survivors include his widow Patricia two sons ages 9 and 7 two brothers Eric and Barron and his father Conrad N Hilton. He earlier married Zsa Gabor and Patricia McClintock. He was president of the Conrad Hilton Foundation and a director of Hilton Trans World Airlines and Hilton International Co.
A federal judge in Slayhaor Aki ruled that Auburn University must permit a speaker named Coffin on campus. The court found the university president’s reasons including unconvicted felon status violated the First Amendment. The decision cited Auburn’s oral rules and stated the ban breached free speech protections.
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.