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 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1963
Page
3
In the wake of President Kennedy's death, Lubbock residents join in prayer at a memorial service planned for Monterey and later events. Cancellations sweep the weekend, including a Bonanza star show, while schools and churches hold vigils and prayer services across the city.
Congressman George Mahon of Texas rode less than a block behind the presidential car when President Kennedy was killed in Dallas. He described hearing backfires and spoke of the shock, numbness, and grief felt after the attack as ceremonies were planned and flags remained at half mast.
Forty Texas Tech range management students will take a two day field trip to the Ranch Experiment Station at Sonora to observe range vegetation and grazing practices. State Rep Dick Morgan was to accompany, with Hunter and Tolley directing the program and a Friday night music recital.
Dallas patrolman J. D. Tippitt aged 39 was killed in the Oak Cliff section while helping pursue suspects in the Kennedy assassination case. Lee H. Oswald was charged with Tippitt's murder. Tippitt leaves a wife, three children, and no life insurance. fellow officers recall his readiness to danger.
A historical tally links presidents who died in office every twenty years starting 1840. It notes Harrison in 1840, Lincoln 1865, Garfield 1881, McKinley 1901, Harding 1923, Roosevelt 1945, Kennedy 1963, with Kennedy appearing as the latest noted figure in the chain.
Mexican government spokes person said the border was reopened after a joint government move ending new restrictions. The report notes the action followed days of tension and references the broader political context between Mexico and the United States.
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.