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 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1985
Page
2
Across Beirut two major attacks toll rising as Palestinian gunners in hills clash with Shiite Amal forces near Chatilla. A car bomb in Sin el Fil kills 12 and wounds 70, with many feared dead. witnesses describe widespread fires and multiple rocket strikes in west and east Beirut.
President Reagan and Honduras’s Roberto Suazo Cordova reaffirmed U S commitments under the Rio Treaty and OAS Charter to defend Honduras against Communist aggression. The White House communique stressed consultation and timely support if Honduras is attacked, and highlighted shared concerns over Nicaragua and its Cuban Soviet backers.
Federal investigators joined the probe into the Tonka wa oil rig capsize in a remote bayou near Morgan City Louisiana. Six men were killed and five remained missing as divers recovered bodies and searched crew areas aboard the overturned platform.
New York Times reports mixed views on Radio Marti, the US broadcasting effort to Cuba. Experts question necessity and effectiveness while supporters call it a stand against totalitarianism. Cuban Americans praise the station as moral support amid tensions, others warn of waste or a possible radio war. Officials note no new Cuban actions since the immigration pact suspension.
A personnel note lists Lonirder as press room supervisor for the Illinois operation. Also noted are roles in pre press and distribution supervision with an office phone listed as 529-5454.
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.