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
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1968
Page
4
An AP report from San Jose states an explosion leveled three houses early today and injured five people. A spokesman said the blast appeared to be gas related, but investigators had not confirmed the cause. Authorities work at the scene as residents assess damages.
About 75 Permian Basin nurses and medical officials attended the District 21 Texas Nurses Association workshop Tuesday night at the Garden West Inn. Topics covered included Nursing Excellence and the ANA position on nursing education favoring college and university training for RNs.
In Juarez Mexico AP reports Freddie Lee Mickenzie 27 sought for deadly Fort Worth fire bombing that killed eight teens by smoke inhalation. Police tracked him from Fort Bliss to Juarez hotel where he registered as Lonnie McKenzie. He was arrested after being seen entering the hotel.
Police report 13 theft cases as cars lose stereo gear hubcaps and oil from autos around Ector County. Also coverage of George Wallace’s Senate bid split within Alabama Democrats and Alpine Midland council actions including police chief appointment and a new city pool dedication date.
A breezy tribute highlights Vanity Fair nylon fabric praised for color, lace, and fit. The piece touts meticulous sizing and appealing features aimed at gifting for Mother's Day.
An Alpine judge has stepped down as the city reorganizes the Alpine County Corporation Court. Officials referenced a reshuffle and the departure appears connected to ongoing changes in the court's leadership and docket handling. The announcement notes the judge’s years of service and the transition will affect upcoming sessions.
The White House said President and Mrs. Johnson kept in touch with Alabama Governor Lurleen Wallace during her illness and sent personal messages to her and her family. Press secretary George Christian said no flag order was issued to half staff, noting federal rules require a deceased governor’s home state to lower flags.
Police said five teenage boys were arrested Saturday for possession of marijuana after a planned pot party. Dist. Atty. Frank Coffey identified the youths as John Wassfield Couch 17 James Neal Gammon 18 Kurt F Haueisen 17 Duane Brazzel 17 and James Maurice Chapman with bonds set at $2000 each.
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.