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
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1978
Page
2
A Barrow crew watches the Arctic midnight as Bowhead whale hunting continues while over 20 other crews tow skin boats home after senior captains urge avoidance of clashes with federal agents who accuse Eskimos of quota violations. Photo supplied by Anchorage Times via AP.
U S attorney Thomas Foran rejected FBI documents cited by William Kunstler as proving the judge and prosecutor conspired to deprive the Chicago Seven of a fair trial. Foran called the accusations flat out untrue and said the suggestion of contempt plan was ridiculous.
Gregory Wittine of Baldwin New York was denied Eagle Scout due to age. The Boy Scouts of America eliminated age requirements for handicapped scouts enabling a 23 year old to pursue Eagle. An editorial reference appears on Page 4.
Washington AP reports on the fiscal year 1979 budget. Carter administration proposals are compared with Senate and House versions across categories led by Defense, Health, Social Security, and Education. Totals show spending outlays near 499 billion, revenue around 440 billion, and deficits near 60 billion, with minor rounding differences.
Kenneth Kreher 26 of Belleville drowned when waves from a passing towboat capsized his 25-foot boat Sunday near Evansville. Seven passengers including four children were saved. Kreher’s body recovered this morning with a fisherman's depth-finder after extensive searches by Evansville, Chester, and sheriff’s divers.
Anderson B. Kennedy 79 was found dead in a swampy area near Mounds after more than three months missing. Authorities said he disappeared February 3 while going to pick up a prescription. Coroner ruled death unknown but not homicide.
Singing star Donny Osmond wed college student Debra Glenn this morning at the Salt Lake City Mormon Temple after announcing their engagement two weeks earlier. About 50 people gathered outside Temple Square as the couple emerged from the six spired granite temple.
Former CIA official John Stockwell claims the agency recruited mercenaries to fight in Angola during 1975 and 1976, waging a covert war. He says information was kept from oversight committees and accuses Mobutu of diverting CIA funds. Stockwell describes three failed mercenary programs and a broader public relations bluff to deter Soviet intervention.
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.