July 29: The front page of Times of Malta 10, 25 and 50 years ago

July 29: The front page of Times of Malta 10, 25 and 50 years ago

The prominent newspaper stories of the last half a century

In Times Past: Volcanos, bugs among past summer torments – Journal Opinion

Stories of climate change — heat waves, forest fires, flooding — dominate this summer’s news.  My thoughts turn to historic climate catastrophes local residents endured during warmer months in times past. When particular hardships were frequent, I selected several from before 1970 for reference.

Pages of the Past

50 Years Ago