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
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1968
Page
2
Editorial notes a local showing of the film Marijuana for students from fifth through high school. It portrays a police raid and addicts in hospital, with teens and others urging that facts, not preaching, guide youth. The writer argues parental dialogue helps, and many students suggest annual viewings.
The piece portrays New York City as the national center facing collapse from postwar decline. It cites power outages, strikes, crime, and racial tension, arguing population growth outpaces resources and urging urban solutions for all cities.
President elect Nixon met with Arkansas's Mills in New York on December 4 to discuss tax incentives aimed at urban renewal and aiding the unemployed. Mills defended firm positions, while Nixon sought flexibility, signaling a strategic retreat from some tax credit plans. The meeting eased past personal feuds and set the stage for possible compromises between the White House and the Ways and Means Committee.
A reader celebrates Christmas spirit and notes how Venus shines in the southwest nightly, seeing it as a reminder of joy and goodwill. The letter also praises the Arizona Civil Liberties Union on its 10th anniversary and thanks the Progress for supporting civil liberties alongside prominent figures.
A Senate Military Preparedness subcommittee may cease to function in the 91st Congress. Plans under study would suspend its activities while preserving influence, with Chairman John Goldsmith and connections to Sen. Richard B. Russell noted. The subcommittee has long pushed for a strong national defense posture.
A 1960s view describes bank issued embossed cards linked to a computer that records credits and purchases instantly. The system updates accounts, prints monthly statements, and flags stolen cards for quick intervention. It foresees widespread adoption by banks and even hints at video-phone enablement and home work via computing networks.
A visitor recalls the Krupp works near Essen after World War II, climbing a ruined building and gazing over acres of destruction. The piece contemplates how much death and Europe’s history were shaped by Krupp arms, noting Bertha Krupp’s marble bathtub and the firm’s use of slave labor and complicity with concentration camps.
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.