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 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1986
Page
6
Traffic backed for miles on I-70 as a disabled van blocked the eastbound lane near the Md 14 interchange during wet conditions. A tractor trailer and one van sustained serious damage but no injuries or charges were reported. Several minor crashes followed as drivers slowed to exit the backup.
A confusing AP report notes the leading indicators index gained 1.1 percent in July driven by service expansion and business formation but revised June data downward due to inventory drops. Weak stock prices, slow permits, and flat workweek limited gains. analysts suspect a leak influenced Wall Street before the official release.
Dr. Church praised Eleanor Roosevelt as a pioneer of continuing education and equal pay advocacy. She recalled Roosevelt’s postwar work on women’s earnings, job satisfaction, and shared home responsibilities, urging students to read, think, and pursue purposeful learning despite imperfect rewards.
The Bolivian government declared a nationwide state of siege and ordered a curfew from midnight to 6 am while arresting labor and church leaders amid protests over mine closures and austerity. Soldiers halted a 7,000-strong miner march near La Paz and returned protesters to Oruro as officials warned of further detentions and a reorganization of the nationalized mining industry.
United Airlines scrapped its offer to acquire Frontier Airlines, clouding the future of the grounded Denver carrier. People Express Inc. and its parent company effectively dissolved the attempt, with executives saying the deal cannot be resurrected after Frontier’s closure. Reports tied a New Orleans investment firm to the People Express situation.
Los Angeles AP report says administration cites Libyan capability for terrorism but lacking concrete attack evidence. White House officials stress vigilance, with some saying hard intelligence supports ongoing threats while others deny decisive proof. The piece notes internal debate over strikes and diplomacy as Reagan visits California.
Refugees in Cameroon receive food and medicine as scientists study Lake Nios after a deadly gas release. Officials report more than 1,500 dead with relief teams hampered by rugged terrain and communication gaps. Evacuations cover about 3,000 survivors, while 2,000 soldiers seal off the area and aid pours in from the United States and Europe.
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP the largest search and recovery effort for Challenger ends after seven months with 45 percent of the shuttle recovered. Three ships remain and will return to port tonight marking seven months since the Jan 2 destruction and seven crew deaths. The operation involved 6000 people 52 aircraft 31 ships and cost over 100 million dollars with 2387 sonar contacts yielding 3197 Challenger wreckage.
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.