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 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1967
Page
5
Divers and cranes retrieved four cars and a tractor-trailer from the Ohio River as the Silver Bridge collapse prompt investigations into the disaster. Thirty-two people confirmed dead or missing with the toll feared to exceed 80. officials sought the cause while noting a strong river current impeded work.
Readers note an upcoming Park Schedule and Gym Rec Room activation. Details suggest renovations and access updates for community facilities and athletic spaces within the local recreation complex.
Ohio lawmakers call for a joint interstate authority to oversee the Ohio River bridges after the Silver Bridge collapse. State Rep. Gordon M. Scherer says inspections should involve all participating states since most bridges are owned by states other than Ohio. He notes Ohio lacked authority to inspect the Silver Bridge.
In Groveton Texas residents stood by Freddie Brant who posed as Dr Reid Brown and earned trust at Terrell State Hospital for three years. He was charged December 8 in Kaufman County with falsely testifying as a doctor but a grand jury later did not indict. Local fear and reliance on him contrasted with nearby medical gaps and calls for real physicians. Seaman Recruit John R. Bernard of Illinois completed Navy basic training at Great Lakes.
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.