Duluth News Tribune Republishes 1976 Front Pages for America's 250th Anniversary

Daily look back at local and world events, ads, and community life during the Bicentennial year

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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The Duluth News Tribune is republishing the exact front pages from its newspaper 50 years ago, in 1976, as part of a special project leading up to America's 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026. This daily republication offers a unique opportunity for readers to revisit local and world events, advertisements, and community life during the nation's Bicentennial year.

Why it matters

As the country prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, this project provides a nostalgic and educational look back at a pivotal time in American history through the lens of the Duluth community. It allows readers to reflect on how the city and the nation have evolved over the past five decades.

The details

The republication of the 1976 front pages will run daily, culminating on July 4, 2026. The February 14, 1976 front page featured headlines about a federal jobs bill being vetoed by President Ford, local union contracts, resignations at Lockheed, and various sports and weather updates.

  • The Duluth News Tribune is republishing front pages from 1976 leading up to America's 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026.
  • The specific front page being republished is from February 14, 1976.

The players

Duluth News Tribune

A local newspaper serving the Duluth, Minnesota community.

President Gerald Ford

The 38th President of the United States, who vetoed a federal jobs bill in 1976.

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What’s next

The Duluth News Tribune will continue republishing its historic front pages from 1976 on a daily basis, leading up to the nation's 250th birthday celebration on July 4, 2026.

The takeaway

This project provides a unique opportunity for readers to step back in time and experience the Duluth community and national events through the lens of the local newspaper during America's Bicentennial year, offering valuable historical context as the country prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary.