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 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1966
Page
1
The Texas campus rampage by Charles Whitman left 15 dead and 31 wounded as a brain tumor and mental strain are explored. Doctors say pain from the pecan-sized tumor may have contributed, while notes and testimony reveal a troubled personality and warnings of shooting from the University of Texas tower.
The Board of Supervisors approved a new salary schedule for most county workers effective Jan. 1 with increases from 200 to 2500 dollars. Public Defender Thomas J. O Connor will gain 2500 dollars, equal to the district attorney’s salary, as part of the plan.
U S Navy carrier planes bombed the Haiphong oil storage depot two miles northwest of the city marking the third strike on the facility. Officials said no American planes were lost and pilots reported smoke columns and a large secondary explosion after yesterday’s raid. The depot had been hit previously on June 29 and July 7 near Hanoi.
President Johnson seeks a congressional plan to halt the 35 000 machinists strike without bearing all responsibility for ordering workers back to work. Senator Dirksen notes a bipartisan effort to draft a compromise sharing accountability as Katzenbach joins Capitol Hill talks. The strike enters its 26th day as lawmakers push a path to resume flying for five major airlines.
Former Michigan governor G Mennen Williams led Detroit mayor Jerome Cavanagh in the Democratic senate nomination, with about 55 percent in early counts. Labor union backing and Hoffa team support shaped the race as Detroit voting surged and statewide turnout neared a million. Other primaries in Kansas and Missouri advanced incumbents with competing factions.
Police Chief Robert A. Miles said the notes found beside the bodies of Whitman’s wife and mother will not be released on attorney advice. The notes may never be released, according to Miles, who spoke at a news conference following earlier reports they would be distributed to newsmen.
Charles J Whitman ascended the University of Texas Tower to kill 13 people and wound 31, carrying gear including a footlocker, deodorant, rope, tools, ammunition, firearms and a range of supplies. Police described notes found at the scene and the suspect’s rational but distressed state.
Texas sniper Charles Joseph Whitman was court martialed by the Marines for illegally possessing a pistol and ammunition in his barracks and aboard ship. The Pentagon said Whitman, who killed 13 and wounded 31 at the University of Texas tower, was convicted of gun and ammunition violations and other offenses.
New York Attorney General Louis Lefkowitz plans action within 10 days against about 20 milk distributors for alleged price fixing in the city as milk prices rose two cents a quart. The case draws alongside a City Council inquiry into spiraling food costs and a pending visit by Secretary of Agriculture Freeman.
President Johnson called Congress to pass strong gun control legislation quickly after the University of Texas killings. He argued such laws would curb unrestricted sales to the unfit and save lives, while some lawmakers urged speedy action and others cautioned against exploiting the tragedy for politics.
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.