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 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1981
Page
2
Congressional and city postings begin for men born in 1962 and the first three months of 1963 who registered before June 1. Lists for 1960 and 1961 registrants are not yet ready and will be posted later.
A freight train collided head on with a commuter train near Beverly Mass killing four crewmen and injuring 27 others as officials said the freight was on the track at the wrong time and that one train was given erroneous orders. Investigations will probe the orders and procedures in use.
Baltimore and Harrisburg AP reports show the daily lottery winning numbers. Maryland list includes a Tuesday draw with a set of digits while Pennsylvania reports the number 1-26 as the Tuesday result. Authorities note results from both state lotteries for that date.
Washington policy shifts on vehicle recalls avoid public notices for all recalls. NHTSA head Raymond A. Peck says releases will be issued only when necessary for safety. Former official Joan Claybrook argues the prior practice kept the public informed. Ford, Chrysler, and Volkswagen reportedly used unannounced recall campaigns.
At the National Governors Association meeting in Atlantic City New Jersey Democratic and Republican leaders sparred over Reagan era policy. California Governor Edmund G Brown Jr blasted the president while Vice President Bush warned against broad criticism. The body approved a bipartisan resolution urging Washington to retake funded programs like Medicaid and welfare, with states likely to assume duties in education and transportation over time.
Senior Hercules Aerospace officials lead an inquiry after a late Monday blast at Allegany Ballistics Laboratory left a crater and killed two technicians, Charles Folk and Bruce LeGeer. The 100 similar buildings on site contain an intentional blast design as crews assess causes over weeks.
Hagerstown charter review commission votes to strip gender references from the city charter after Louise Beachley urges use of person. The panel plans a preliminary report to the mayor and council on October 1.
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.