As we look back on past issues of the the newspaper, we hope that things were simpler back then: prices were lower, people spent more time with each other, and there was no internet to distract people. It's true, many aspects of life were different but there was still crime, mental illness, and tragedies.
This issue of The News-Gazette from October 1975 has these front page stories:
The United Way fundraiser already having 8% of it's goal on the first day, a community forum about how landowners can assess the potential of their land and have better planning for the future, and the organization of the Hike for Hunger - where half of the proceeds would go to the Rockbridge Area Relief Association.
Though on less positive notes, the front page also includes these stories:
A college senior breaks into the mayor's house and assaults the mayor with lawn clippers, a Roanoke man is charged with the murder of a young child, and mental health assistance is lacking in the Rockbridge area.
While these headlines are upsetting, it's the job of the local news to report what happens in our community - good and bad. Your local newspaper will always be honest and report what we know. Which is not just limited to local current events. Last week we looked at the many listings in the Classifieds section of a paper from 1968. This week, we've included the section of the paper that has the movie show times for local theaters, Hull's Drive-In, and even stock car racing at the Natural Bridge Speedway.
Also included is an ad for the grand opening of the Lexington Kroger Superstore, which promises shoppers something that people may not remember: Top Value Stamps!
One final thought: if these headlines sound familiar, you may remember that they were featured in the "Out Of The Past" column from October this year:
