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 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1973
Page
1
A Missouri farmer offers Eleanor Stacy four years of college tuition after she was barred from Clifton Elementary graduation for wearing a pastel yellow dress. The 13 year old has received over a thousand sympathy letters and more than 300 dollars in donations nationwide.
In Washington the House moved to block new U S bombing funds in Cambodia and Indochina after joining the Senate in prohibiting combat activities abroad. Proposals to ban new bombing spending and all war spending were defeated in committee but likely to reach the House floor. Nixon has ten days to act on a 3.4 billion supplemental bill, or it becomes law.
In Kenya, natives fear witchcraft as Americans study a solar eclipse crossing Africa. Thousands trek north while Nairobi tent rentals fill and authorities supply remote camps. The 177 year longest total eclipse covers 9100 miles from Brazil to the Indian Ocean, with scientists and Catholic priests calming Samburi and Turkana communities near Lake Rudolf.
Today in the Mekong Delta the fighting intensified as ceasefire violations rose by about 20 percent. The report notes heavy engagements and ongoing military activity across core contested zones.
Parochial school officials say they are disappointed by Supreme Court rulings that strike down state tax and tuition breaks for parents of nonpublic school students. They plan to pursue other avenues such as a federal tax credit proposal while civil rights groups praise the decisions as fitting church state separation. New York and Pennsylvania programs were found to advance religion, violating the First Amendment. other New York subsidy plans for nonpublic schools were also challenged.
Health and safety mandates and record keeping for urban parochial schools were struck down sparking protests from Terence Cardinal Cooke who called the rulings a blow to freedom of choice. Governors and civil liberty leaders praised court walls between church and state while private school officials warn of financial strain and potential closures without federal tax-credit support.
Washington AP reports John W. Dean Jr remains steadfast about Nixon’s involvement in Watergate, urging that the President would have to explain the cover-up. Dean testifies before the Senate committee, explaining why he waited and how immunity talks shape his credibility.
Warm pattern continues with low to mid 90s highs and 66 degree overnight. South and southwest surface winds 10 to 20 mph. no frontal activity expected. Rain and storms linger along the coast and in South Texas. two drownings reported in San Antonio area. tornadoes touch down north of Mercedes. search for missing Aransas Pass family ongoing. Rain totals include San Antonio 3.40, Alice 3.30, Victoria 2.19, McAllen 2.09, Corpus Christi 1.42, Austin 1.06 inches.
Senate testimony by John W. Dean contradicts four Nixon statements on cover up clemency payoffs and the White House role. Dean says Nixon knew of the cover up and discussed clemency with Ehrlichman Colson, while Nixon claimed no involvement or knowledge. Dean details meetings on Sept 15 1972 and March 13 1973 and asserts the president aided in concealing the case.
Washington AP reports the six day price freeze will be enforced with few exemptions, risking food shortages claims. Officials say exemptions may occur in the food industry as shortages arise while a Phase system of wage price controls is developed, with consultative meetings planned in San Francisco and nationwide. James W McLane leads the freeze efforts as John Dunlop coordinates nationwide consultations with business groups, labor, and public groups.
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.