New this week in ’69: April 5

(Above: Baseball comes to Canada, April 14, 1969.) April 5, 1969 Leading the news today: a sniper takes to the Pennsylvania Turnpike and begins shooting at random from his car parked on the shoulder. Two are killed and fifteen are injured. The gunman later shoots his wife and turns the gun on himself. He's identified … Continue reading New this week in ’69: April 5