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 3 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1975
Page
2
South Moluccan gunmen holding 26 people boobytrapped the hijacked train with explosives to deter a storming attempt as negotiations continued. A hostage, including two elderly captives, was released and the Dutch government weighed force while mediators reported small gains.
Four Irish Republican Army gunmen told police the hostages John Matthews and Sheila Matthews are in good condition after six days in a downtown London apartment. A police negotiator spoke by loudspeaker but the gunmen rejected talks and would not let Mrs Matthews speak to a relative as officers provided sandwiches and soup. The four men, linked to London bombings that killed 27 and wounded over 500, had held the couple since Saturday.
United States Appeals Court Judge John Paul Stevens won unanimous approval from the Senate Judiciary Committee as he moves toward confirmation to the Supreme Court. At 55, Stevens faced two days of hearings and broad support, though one senator voiced disagreement on women’s rights. The full Senate vote was anticipated for Monday.
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.