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 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1971
Page
2
The Pope denounces global conflicts from Vietnam to the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East. In a 3,500 word Vatican address he defends priestly celibacy and urges Catholics to uphold duties, calling all good will to act and not withdraw from conflict areas.
Pope Paul urges paix in Ireland criticizing violence and repression while noting calm in the Middle East. He warns the armistice could end before a lasting peace is set and repeats calls for Jerusalem under international control with free worship for all. Archauthobium dwarf mistletoe is cited as causing up to 100 million dollars in timber losses annually.
Southeast Mississippi Air Ambulance Service District loses its new helicopter in a crash near a Hattiesburg residence minutes after liftoff. Pilot Lee Daniels Jr. escaped injury as the craft struck three pine trees. the $75,000 chopper was to serve five counties before the mishap. FAA investigators examined the sudden power loss.
The Associated Press reports families of 18 American servicemen learned their relatives are prisoners in South Vietnam. Names include Thomas Davis, Gustave Mehrer, Alfonso Riate, Floyd Kushner, James Daly and others. Letters from prisoners were received, easing long anxieties for many families.
President Thieu told reporters in Saigon that North Vietnamese guerrillas are planning an offensive before Nixon’s February trip to Peking. He warned the Communists aim to show strength to deter U.S. terms and noted larger infiltrations in the Central Highlands and ongoing Laos operations with heavier weapons. Thieu said there is no peace prospect, only a plan to repel and outlast the war.
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.