18 Aug 1965
Page 1
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 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Somerset Daily American
Location
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1965
Page
1
Search boats recovered seven bodies and wreckage of a United Air Lines Boeing 747 after a crash near Ft Sheridan Lake Michigan. Officials weighed possibility of a bomb while witnesses spoke of a flash and explosion before the plunge.
The House opened the administration farm bill with a California Democrat demanding an investigation of milling and baking interests. Rep. B F Sisk urged scrutiny of the industry while Rep. Paul B Dague called for outright section of the measure. Democrats expect passage after tweaks to wheat and cotton to blunt bread price fears. Rep. Cooley will insert an amendment for treasury payment of the 50 cent certificate increase.
Medical teams deemed astronauts L Gordon Cooper Jr and Charles Conrad Jr fit and ready for the eight day Gemini 5 mission. Backup pilots Neil Armstrong and Elliott Lee Jr. also examined. The crew aims to rendezvous with a satellite and test long duration flight while handling a new fuel cell power system.
Robert Manry lands at Custom House Quay in Falmouth England after a 13% foot sailboat voyage from Cleveland Ohio covering 3200 miles nonstop. He kisses his wife Virginia and children Robin and Douglas then kneels to kiss the soil of England amid cheers from thousands.
Preliminary sketches for Pennsylvania’s governor’s mansion were released by the General State Authority Board. The salmon brick Georgian design dates to the American Revolution and aims for completion in January 1967. The site along the Susquehanna River will include a reception hall, a 60 seat dining room, and private quarters with a public-facing entrance on Second Street.
Warm humid conditions move across Southwestern Pennsylvania Wednesday with a few thundershowers mainly at night. Wednesday highs near 90 with lows in the 60s. Thursday turns partly cloudy, less humid and cooler.
After six days of riot, Gov Brown lifts the Watts curfew and National Guard reduces duty while 12 500 combat troops remain on duty. The toll reaches 33 dead and 864 injured with 536 structures burned, 201 destroyed, and $175 million in fire damage.
Washington AP report says governors of New Jersey New York Pennsylvania and Delaware along with mayors of New York and Philadelphia will meet with Interior Secretary Udall and White House aides to review federal state and local steps to combat the drought. The session aims to consider an interim report and possible remedial recommendations to President Johnson.
Saigon report says government troops pressed a Viet Cong company 30 miles south of the border and boosted total Viet Cong casualties to 32 from the weekend drive. U S Marines battled about 40 guerrillas near Da Nang, fatally wounding 26 with no losses. The 1st Infantry Division credited with its first confirmed killings. North Vietnam action centered near Quang Tri and Cao Bang as U S jets pounded targets in Ba Long Valley and surrounding areas.
Mississippi voters cast a light vote Tuesday on Gov. Paul Johnsons constitutional amendment to liberalize registration rules. Officials said apathy and rain kept turnout low as the measure would allow the legislature to set new qualifications in the future and reduce state control over registrars while facing federal nondiscrimination pressures.
Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty and Chicago Mayor Richard Daley refused a full time federal adviser to steer away from violence. Nine northern cities accepted the program under Johnson era efforts, with federal aides on duty since June 1 to ease tensions and assist local leaders.
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.