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 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1962
Page
1
Mount Clemens city officials and the ministerial association protested a tavern’s window art. An artist replaced the bikini image with cream colored leotards to suit the weather and local standards. The change followed community objections to the original display.
Cape Canaveral reports a Thor Able-Star rocket failed during a five satellite deployment dubbed Buckshot. The first stage operated, but the upper stage did not provide thrust, sinking in the Atlantic well south of Cuba. The US aimed to orbit SR4 Injun Secor Surcal and Seacor missions with other lunar and space tests planned that week.
Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy disclosed a Justice Department probe into attempts by major racketeers to enter the stock field. He said it does not target overall exchanges or a recent S E C report, but confirms crime figures expanding into stock dealing in several cities.
Washington AP The House tentatively approved a bill to raise postage a penny per letter and boost junk mail rates. The measure, backed by Kennedy administration and House leaders, would add 79.2 million to the rate bill and seek about 700 million in Senate action.
Latin America’s two leading powers Argentina and Brazil propose isolating Castro’s government from the OAS while keeping Cuba in the hemispheric fold if policies change. The outer seven nations reached a compromise to bar Havana from OAS deliberations, a mild penalty amid broader debate over anti Communist measures. Cuban delegates scoff at the idea, saying the regime’s status remains.
In Algiers European areas display the French tricolor to oppose Algerian independence. The European Secret Army Organization calls a 75 minute strike and asks residents to switch off lights. Police deploy as troops patrol and helicopters hover. Wreaths at sites of a 196? clash are removed while Europeans denounce de Gaulle.
Rescue squads continued the frantic search for more victims in the ruins of a nearly completed eight story resort hotel at Pineda near Barcelona. Eight workers were killed and 33 injured as the building collapsed in two stages on Tuesday. Estimates put the number of workers present between 140 and 200, with officials fearing as many as two dozen more victims.
In Congo’s Katanga region, 160 Congolese troops and U.N. administrators fly to Kongolo where 19 white Catholic priests were killed on News Day. Gen. Victor Lundula and two Red Cross reps were expected to land as aerial reconnaissance spots troop movements leaving Kongolo. In Leopoldville, ex-leftist Antoine Gizenga is guarded and held for trial on secession charges.
Temperatures near seasonal normals will have highs around 4 and lows near 4 through Saturday. Cooler air moves in over the weekend. Tonight will be partly cloudy and warm with a low near 31. Thursday's high around 40. Yesterday's high 33 and overnight low 22.
In Maracaibo, Venezuela, Billy Graham spoke to about 4000 at a baseball park before fleeing through a back door as pro Castro demonstrators pounded the hall. Local officials evacuated him as chant of Yankee no Castro yes rang outside. Lawmakers doubted the mob aimed to harass Graham, fearing political upheaval amid Punta del Este talks.
Atlanta AP report: Georgia House approves a bill raising the minimum legal marriage age for brides from 14 to 16, signaling a reform in marital age laws.
Washington AP Senate panel questions Lt Gen Arthur Trudeau over censorship of anti Communist speeches. Thurmond cites 10 cut speeches, McNamara confirms Trudeau authored them. Eisenhower letter backs reconsideration of pre utterance censorship with a rule of reason. Burke warns against overemphasis on muzzle policy in military speech.
President Kennedy travels to Palm Beach Florida to visit his ailing father over the weekend. Officials say the trip aims to provide support as the elder Kennedy recovers from illness. The White House has not released further details.
Washington dispatch outlines a sustained clash between Moscow and Peiping over Commun ist strategy to spread world influence. U S officials see a possible, though unlikely, split within the Communist bloc while warning against any Western moves that could backfire. The piece notes Beijing and Moscow differ on tactics but share hostility to capitalism and a common aim to expand Communist control.
Cecil Albert Grillot Jr., 15, was found dead from 20 throat wounds in his Dayton home after his father Cecil Albert Grillot Sr., 46, killed him with a paring knife. Grillot Sr. was arrested on suspicion of homicide after calling police and admitting the act, saying the boy was a misfit with no goals and he aimed to put him out of his misery.
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.