In 1969, the Butler Eagle usedits nation in conflict logo with the lightning bolts. The circulation listed 26,447 homes with 12,131 in the city. The mast head promoted it as the 100th year of publication. Here are some of the front page headlines from September 1969:

Dr. Dryden, BHS Vocal Teacher, Dies, Sept. 2

150 REFUNDS, Computer Error Results in Wrong (County) Tax Billings, Sept. 2

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, Dance Floor in Park Proposed for Concerts, Sept. 3

VOTECH SUPPORT LACKING, Rose Resigns Education Post Held Since ’63, Sept. 5

Armco Unit Start-up is Delayed, Sept. 5

ONE ABSTENTION, Mars Board Votes 3-2 to Submit (Middle) School Plans, Sept. 9

Rose Will Stay on Board, Governor Rejects Resignation, Will Back Vo-Tech report, Sept. 9

IN SLIPPERY ROCK AREA, Taxpayers, Schoolmen Discuss Middle School, Sept. 9

Mars School Board Must Vote Again, Sept. 10

Groundbreaking Tomorrow for Sunnyview Wing, Sept. 10

Injunction in Mine Dispute, Coal Fields in County Area Calm, UMW Told It Can’t Trespass, Owners Also Restrained, Sept. 11

Ceramics Plant Fire Loss High, Rt. 356 Firm Hit By Flames; Damage May Total $15,000, Sept. 12

$476,885 ADDITION, Commissioners Hail Sunnyview Addition, Sept. 12

SEPT. 22, Groundbreaking Slated For Alameda Park Road, Sept. 13

Valencia Area Man Electrocuted, Sons See Dad Die as Model Plane Hits Wire, Sept. 14

Hospital Rates Go Up Again, Nurses, Employe (sic) Wages to Increase Oct. 1, Sept. 16

‘FREEZE’ IN WASHINGTON, Housing Authority Still Can’t Buy Zelie Site, Sept. 17

COST SHARING VETOED, Center Twp. Authority Asks Sewage Service, Sept. 17

FLUSH MERIDIAN STRIP, County Planners OK Jughandle Plan for Rt. 8, Sept. 18

BOND ISSUE POSTPONED, Saxonburg Elementary School Financing Hits Snag on State Level, Sept. 18

$24 MILLION FACILITIES, Armco Unit Nearing State-Up Operations, Sept. 19

IN TWO LOTS, Parking Authority Studies More Meter Increases, Sept. 19.

FOUND ST. MICHAEL’S, Fr. Marinaro, Priest for 61 Years, Dies, Sept. 22

GROUND BROKEN, Alameda Park Road Project Inaugurated, Sept. 23

Scout Center Dedication Set Oct., Sept. 23

Special School Bids Total $378,269, New Ken Firm Low General, Handicapped School To Be Constructed on Muntz Ave. Site, Sept. 24

COMMISSIONERS, Public Transportation Study Asked in County, Sept. 24.

TO DRILL DEEPER, Lack of Water Faces Saxonburg School Project, Sept. 25

Armco Melt Shop Dedicated, Gov. Shafer, Top Officials Launch $80 Million Unit. Sept, 26

ONE VACANCY, City Considers Hiring Full-Time Policewoman, Sept. 26

ARMCO TO BUILD SILICON MILL, DOUBLE ‘600’ IN ’70S,$39-Million Units For Grain-Oriented Electric Steel Set, Sept. 27.

NEW SILICON PLANT, drawing of the proposed grain-oriented electrical steel plant announced by Butler Armco, Sept. 29

WORE HALLOWEEn MASK, Police May Have Suspect in Bank Robbery Attempt at Slate Lick, Sept. 30