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
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1970
Page
1
Most of the United States will move clocks forward one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday with a return to Standard Time planned for Oct 2. Michigan Arizona and Hawaii exempt themselves from the act. Texans face the change for a third year amid business and farming objections.
A gunman and a bystander were hurt when Peter Huang and Tzu Tsai Cheng attempted to shoot Chiang Ching-kuo outside the Plaza Hotel in New York. Detective James Ziede wrestled the weapon from the assailant as a security agent blocked the shot. Weather favored Chiang as he moved into a luncheon after the incident.
NASA chief said Apollo 14 should stay on schedule after the in flight blast that endangered Apollo 13. Lovell Swigert and Haise testified before Congress detailing the 90 hour return, the crew’s fatigue and resolve, while tests seek the blast cause and possible fixes.
A humorous dictionary item defines a “man-hater” as a suspicious female who believes all men are equally bad. The spoof contrasts gender clichés with playful social commentary in a lighthearted feature.
A reader asks for patience and quietness of soul during suffering. The prayer seeks divine nearness and love through Our Father and divine guidance in hard times.
Granberry was elected Tuesday and administered the oath of office the next day. He previously served four years on the Lubbock City Council. Staff photo by Barry Anderson.
H Ross Perot says a big stock fall this week is not reflective of Electronic Data Systems. He notes ample cash and continued growth at EDS after a nine month report that met or beat expectations.
A tornado watch was posted for Lubbock and parts of the South Plains as a large storm system moved east at 30 mph. The Weather Bureau warned of heavy thunderstorms, possible flash flooding, hail, and gusty winds across Andrews, Lubbock, Midland, and 20+ additional counties.
Abbie Hoffman, activist linked to the Chicago 7, was turned away at the White House on a Friday visit to a Finch College alumnae tea hosted by Tricia Nixon. Grace Slick also declined entry, citing threats against her life and noting she travels with a guard.
Investors see a six-year low as the Dow Jones industrial average slides to 747.43, down 28.51 points. Analysts warn of recession signals while forecasting a near term snapback, amid broader fear over inflation, credit tightness, and overseas tensions.
Ann Turner a 15 year old from Tipton Indiana went to a window to watch the solar eclipse and blinded herself. Doctors say she is 90 percent blind and cannot be helped to regain sight. The incident underscores warnings against looking at the sun.
The White House labeled Cambodia’s fighting as a foreign invasion and not civil war while weighing new U S assistance. Officials signaled possible weapons deliveries without American advisers, amid concern over North Vietnamese and Viet Cong presence.
A Lubbock restaurant owner appeals for his son to finish the school year at Atkins Junior High, though district rules assign him to O L Slaton Junior High. The family address mix up placed the boy in Atkins district. The board meets Tuesday to decide if he may remain at Atkins for four weeks.
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.