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
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1970
Page
3
Thousands of college students remained on strike as campuses shut for the school year following campus turmoil and the Kent State killings in Ohio. Many institutions reopened, while protesters condemned the fighting in Cambodia and demanded policy change.
Chancellor Heyns signaled support for employees missing class while preserving attendance rights. Stanford, San Jose State, UCLA and other campuses faced walkouts and nonviolent pledges as 2 000 delegates from 60 colleges planned national coordination. Universities weighed make up work, gradings, and open classes amid evolving campus actions nationwide.
Pentagon spokesman said South Vietnamese forces acted as a relief operation within limits set by Nixon after crossing toward Phnom Penh. A Cambodia dispatch reported four Marine battalions drove enemy troops from Neak Luong, clearing Highway 1 toward Svay Rieng and Phnom Penh.
A reader asks about American Franchisers Inc of Los Angeles and reports a $5 kit scam. The Los Angeles BBB notes many complaints and the Postal Inspector investigates mail fraud. Additional letters discuss Lucy Stone and various city nicknames in the Southland.
Army commanders say they expanded operations to keep enemy off balance and probe new sanctuaries in Cambodia. They uncovered large cache sites named The City south of Shuol and near Bu Dop in Phuoc Long, with boundaries still unknown as patrols continue.
A U S Army single engine plane crashed near Fuerth in southern Germany during an emergency landing. The pilot Capt Richard K Robert 23 from Ingelwind California and courier Sgt LC Tedd Sommerville 34 from Mayfield Kentucky were killed. The Army released the names today.
A quoted letter asserts Parade Magazine and Zone Section stories on March 16 and May 1 support a Canadian scientist proving hot water freezes faster than cold water. Dr George Kell cites evaporation accelerating freezing, noting hot water evaporates faster.
More than 2,000 workers including hard hats and longshoremen gathered around City Hall in New York in a violent confrontation with antiwar students. They chanted USA all the way and demanded Lindsay’s, with leaflets calling for his removal. Friday’s events saw Pace College students beaten as workers marched from Wall Street to City Hall. The protest was sparked by anger over a flag at half staff honoring four students killed by National Guardsmen in Ohio.
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.