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
Feb 14, 1969
Page
7
Congress votes transformed pay scale unfolds automatically under a 1967 law. Salaries rise from 30 000 to 42 500 dollars a year, the largest jump in history, with no direct vote required this time. Cabinet members and federal judges also gain automatic increases.
Hood College women join a week long exchange with Morgan State College in Baltimore with five Morgan students visiting Hood. The program, sponsored by Hood’s YWCA, aims to deepen interracial understanding and knowledge of each campus. Participating Hood staff and students include Marsha Durham Carolyn Perry Karin Minesling Jessie Melsell and Jean Wisner.
A time bomb wrecked the Montreal and Canadian stock exchanges injuring 27 people and damaging the trading floor. Police had warned of an explosive device minutes earlier in the Victoria Square building, as 300 on the floor and 50 in the visitors gallery were showered with debris. Charles Neapole said business would resume Monday and brokers could move orders to Toronto.
Commissioner John R. Jewell announced that 1.5 million Maryland motorists will receive renewal applications for Class SOA tags. New 1969 tags will be blue on white and may be purchased Monday but cannot be displayed before March 1. Current 1968 tags expire March 31. Motorists must notify the department of address changes. those who fail may not receive applications.
The piece portrays Australia as modern and cosmopolitan yet rugged, noting Sydney’s skyscrapers and Mardi Gras scene beside Western town vibes, plus Melbourne and other capitals. It cites American ties, strong US investment, low unemployment, and a blend of British and American cultural influences shaping national identity.
A papal commission told Pope Paul VI that the so called chair of St. Peter was made centuries after Peter's time. The chair though not a religious relic has symbolic and archaeological value. It was examined after removal from its bronze casing in St. Peter's Basilica.
Des Momberg recounted driving along Main Street when a snake crawled from the car floor and his comb slid from the dash. He grabbed the snake but the car hit a curb, denting the vehicle and his pride as the snake proved harmless.
Baltimore reports five major Maryland highway projects will resume with a $43 million federal funds release. Jerome J. Wolff said he received a letter from Richard Ackroyd confirming the funds, previously frozen due to inflationary pressures from the Vietnam era. Allocations include I-95 improvements, Baltimore Beltway widening, US 29 expansion, and a new I-83 interchange.
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.