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 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1976
Page
3
President Ford moves to end federal price controls on gasoline prompting immediate criticism from Democrats who could block the plan. An aide claimed decontrol would barely affect pump prices, while opponents warned of possible six cent increases per gallon.
Reports from Peking, Baoding, and Hong Kong say Chinese troops ended extended anti Hua Kuo Feng disturbances in Baoding carried out by followers of Chiang Ching. Armies suppressed armed bands, freed bombings and robberies, and ordered rebels to surrender.
The Federal Energy Administration reports U S oil demand averaged 19 131 million barrels per day in the four weeks ending December 17 a new record surpassing February 1973 levels as colder eastern winter temperatures push up home heating and power generation fuel use.
In Haysville Kansas a former mental patient named Larry Leer killed a man to prevent harm to seven hostages. Leer had abducted Bonnie Horinek and her four children and later released some after demanding protection and hospital commitment. An officer was grazed by a shot as police moved in.
The CDC extended the moratorium on swine flu vaccinations while studying Guillain Barre Syndrome linked cases. Maryland stopped its program. experts say reinstatement hinges on a new flu outbreak, with only two confirmed swine flu cases in the U.S. and 19 deaths from Guillain Barre overall.
James M. Green, 26, recalled being drunk and cold when he crawled into a Dempster Dumpster at the Memphis city dump and fell asleep. A load of sheetrock covered him, leaving him pinned until a truck emptied the dumpster. He was rescued, hospitalized in satisfactory condition with a broken hip and minor injuries.
In International Falls Minnesota the coldest spot in the lower forty eight offers a stark yearly lesson. Residents like Frank Bohman reflect that surviving harsh winters heightens awareness of basic needs and community spirit. The area averages 37.5 degrees with 50 inches of snow yearly and ground freezing five feet deep until June.
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.