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* Green Bay Packers vs. New York Giants
* NFL football championship title game
This 20 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 11: "Hornung, Packers Kill Giants, 37-0" with subheads, photo and stats. (see)
Tells of the NFL football championship game between the Green Bay Packers and the New York Giants.
Other ... See More $40.00
* Jack Nicklaus 1st pro appearance
* Early Golden Bear
* Golf - golfer
This 44 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page of the sport's section (page 25): "Golf Rookie Wins With Record 62" which tells of Phil Rodgers winning the Los Angeles Open golf tournament.
But of more significance w... See More $28.00
* Carterville Il Illinois
* Coal mine explosion disaster
This 26 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "11 Miners Die in Explosion--No Survivors".
This tells of the explosion at the Blue Blaze Coal Company's No. 2 mine near Carterville, Illinois.
Other news, sports and advertisements of... See More $42.00
* Ernie Kovacs killed (1st report)
* Famous comedian actor
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Kovacs Killed In Car Crash". Tells of the death of famed comedian Ernie Kovacs.
Other news of the day. The paper is in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Ernie Kovacs was killed in an a... See More $37.00
* Bob Feller
* Jackie Robinson
* Baseball Hall of Fame
This 40 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Feller, Robinson Join Baseball's Immortals" with smaller subheads and 5 related photos. (see)
Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along ... See More $42.00
* The Flying Wallendas
* Daredevil stunt highwire performers
* Circus act disaster
This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "2 Aerial Artists Die in Fall" with caption: "Human Pyramid Topples"
Tells of the Flying Wallendas highwire circus act disaster... See More $45.00
* American Airlines Flight 1 disaster
* Jamaica Bay New York
* Boeing 707-123 airplane crash
This 8 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Jet Airliner Plunges into Swamp At Edge of New York City; 95 Die" with subhead: "Craft Burns With No Sign Of Survivors"
Other news of the day through... See More $32.00
* American Airlines Flight 1 disaster
* Jamaica Bay New York
* Boeing 707-123 airplane crash
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Tragic Crash Cause Probed" with photo. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Good condition.
wikipedia notes: American Airlines Flight 1, registration N750... See More $23.00
* Wilt Chamberlain - Philadelphia Warriors
* Season scoring record set
This 48 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 42: "Wilt Passes 4000 As Warriors Win" with game summary.
Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Wilton Norman "Wilt" C... See More $29.00
* Benny Paret's last fight (1st report)
* Welterwight World boxing championship
This 50+ page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page of the sport's section: "Griffith Halts Paret On 12th Round TKO" and "Comes Off Floor With Savage Two-Fisted Attack to Regain Welterweight Crown"
Th... See More $47.00
* Milton FL Florida
* Tornado disaster (1st report)
This 42 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Tornado Kills 15 In Florida".
This tells of the tornado disaster at Milton, Florida.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Small binding holes along the spine, small address stamp within ... See More $37.00
* Ranger 4 spacecraft
* 1st U.S. satellite to hit the moon
* Takeoff 1st report
This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "U. S. Ranger On Its Way To the Moon". Tells of the very first United States satellite to reach the moon.
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condit... See More $30.00
* New York Mets 1st ever win
* MLB baseball
This 30 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 24 that include: "Streaks End as Mets Surprise Pirates, 9-1 and more. (see)
Tells of the very first win by the new MLB franchise New York Mets.
Other news of the day. Good condition.
wikipedia notes: In Oc... See More $46.00
* Unionville, Missouri
* Continental Airlines Flight 11
* Jet airplane explosion disaster
This 36 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page:
"45 Persons Meet Death In $5-Million-Jet Crash"
Tells of the airplane suicide bomb explosion of Continental Airlines Flight 11 which crashed in Un... See More $36.00
The front page of this issue features the following headline: "CARPENTER OK, ORBIT FLAWS STUMP EXPERTS", which relates the events of the Carpenter's re-entry into our atmosphere.
This issue is in good condition and is complete in about 32 pages. $36.00
This was the last escape from Alcatraz and it would be closed shortly thereafter, and it was also the escape upon which the Clint Eastwood... See More $65.00
* Alcatraz Island Prison, San Francisco Bay
* Successful escape ?
* Clint Eastwood fame "Escape From Alcatraz"
This 16 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Search Widens For Escapees From Alcatraz" with smaller subheads (see images).
This tells of the escape of Frank Morris, John Anglin and Clare... See More $42.00
* U.S. Open golf championship
* Jack Nicklaus 1st title
* Arnold Palmer finishes second
This 22 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Nicklaus Tops Palmer In U.S. Open Playoff" and more. (see)
More in the sport's section on page 14 with headlines and photos. (see... See More $57.00
Tells of the death a famous major league baseball star Mickey Cochrane.
Other news of the day. Good condition. $48.00
* Mickey Mantle hits 4 home runs in a row
* New York Yankees... MLB baseball
This 44 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 11: "Yanks Top Twins, 7-5" with subheads that include: "MARIS AND MANTLE HIT 2 HOMERS EACH" and more with box scores. (see)
This was when Mickey Mantle achieved hitting... See More $32.00
This 40 page newspaper has a two column headlines on page D-1 (inside): " Musial Socks Three Homers" with box scores and photo of Musial. (see)
Tells of St. Louis Cardinals star Stan Musial hitting 3 home runs in a single game.
Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.... See More $32.00
* Steelton, Pennsylvania train disaster
* Railroad derailment
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Track Misalignment Believed Cause Of Train Wreck In Which 19 Died". Tells of the train wreck disaster at Steelton PA.
Other news of the day. Tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good c... See More $25.00
* Marilyn Monroe death (1st report)
* Mysterious suicide
This 6 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Suicide Team Checks Marilyn's Last Hours" with smaller subheads. See photos for complete text here. This a 1st report on the mysterious death of famed actress & model, Marilyn Monroe.
Other news of ... See More $85.00
* 2 spacecrafts in orbit for 1st time
* Vostok III and IV
* Russian Cosmonauts
This 8 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Twin Cosmonauts Still Circling Earth" with related photos. (see) Tells of the very first time 2 manned spacecrafts were in orbit at the same time.
Other news... See More $36.00
* Plymouth MA mail truck gang robbery
* Still unsolved today - $1.5 million
This 26 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "U.S. Mail Truck Robbed by Gang" with caption: "Loot May Reach 42 Million".
Other news of the day throughout. Nice condition.... See More $28.00
* Plymouth MA mail truck gang robbery
* Still unsolved today... $1.5 million
This 30 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "$1.5 Million Heist Leaves Few Clues" with two photos of possible suspects. (see)
Other news of the day throughout including front page report on Kenne... See More $26.00
* Peter Fechter murder
* Berlin Wall - Germany
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 4: "Brandt To Ask West Aid Berliners At Wall".
Tells of the the tensions around the Berlin wall soon after the shooting death of 18 year old Peter Fechter. (is mentioned)
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise... See More $32.00
* The Boston Strangler murders again
* Ida Irga (1st report)
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:
"Boston Police Hunt Strangler" with caption: "Fifth Victim Found" which tells of the murder of Ida Irga by the famed Boston Strangler. Nice to have from the city close to Boston.
O... See More $42.00
* John F. Kennedy JFK Rice University speech
* Race for space vs. Russia
* Going to the moon
This 32 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "JFK Pledges U.S. Will Be First On Moon".
Article continues on page 19with related photo. (see)
This was the famous speech in which he said:
* We choose ... See More $53.00
* James Meredith
* University of Mississippi (Ole Miss.)
* 1st negro to enroll
This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* MISS. CRISIS OVER NEGRO COMPOUNDED
* Use of U. S. Troops to End Defiance of Court Orders Is Hinted
Other news of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, o... See More $28.00
* James Meredith
* University of Mississippi (Ole Miss.)
* 1st negro to enroll
This 56 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Fourth Attempt to Enroll Negro Postponed to Avoid Bloodshed" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
... See More $25.00
* 1962 World Series of baseball (game 1)
* New York Yankees vs. San Francisco Giants
* Whitey Ford
This 48 page newspaper has three column headline on the front page:
* Ford and Boyer Star as Yanks Rap Giants in Series Opener, 6-2
with subhead and related photos. (see) Much more on pages 40 & 41 with headlines and... See More $34.00
* Cuban Missile Crisis talks
* Russian missiles
This 50+ page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline:
* Castro Pushes Demands, 1st Talk With Thant Labeled 'Useful'
with subheads and related photo. (see)
Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine with a small library stamp in masthead, othe... See More $30.00
* Edward Kennedy wins senate seat election w/ photo
* Nice headline for display
* From Massachusetts
This 22 page newspaper has a nice banner headline: "DEMOCRATS SCORE BIG SHOCKER" with subhead and related photos, one that shows a young Edward Kennedy.
This was Kennedy's first election win and was for the Massachu... See More $45.00
* Edward 'Ted' Kennedy wins senate seat election
The November 7th issue has a four column headline on the front page: "Demos Hold Congress, GOP Gains in States".
This was Kennedy's first election win and was for the Massachusetts' senate seat left by his brother who was then president of the United States.
You also get the No... See More $35.00
* Anna Eleanor Roosevelt death (1st report)
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt wife
This 10 page newspaper has a small one column photo of Mrs. Roosevelt with caption: "EX-1st Lady Dies"
Page 4 has a three column headline: "Mrs. Roosevelt Dies" with text. Other news of the day. A few binding h... See More $24.00
* Cuban Missile Crisis ends
* Russians head back home
This 40+ page newspaper has a seven column headline: "CUBANS WON'T GIVE UP RUSSIAN JET BOMBERS" with subheads. (see) Tells of the voyage back home for the Russians and their missiles at the end of the Cuban missile crisis.
Other news of the day. A few small binding holes alo... See More $65.00
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THE DETROIT NEWS, Nov. 14, 1962 Ftpg. 3 line, 1 col. head: "Film Ducks Race Issue, Star Says" re. Diahann Carroll talks about a film that cast an Asian actress to star in the movie version of the Broadway musical "No Strings" which had a love affair between a white man & a black woman. Talk about the lack of roles for black actresses too. One col. photo of Carroll above the heads. Binding holes at... See More
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* United Airlines Flight 297 crash
* Vickers Viscount 745D airplane
* Ellicott City MD Maryland Columbia
This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Engine Failure Believed Cause of Maryland Crash" with caption: "17 Deaths Reported"
Tells of United Airl... See More $36.00
* Carmichaels, Pennsylvania
* Coal mine explosion disaster
This 10 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page:
"Little Hope Is Held for 36 Men Trapped in Mine" with subhead. (see)
Tells of the Robena Cola Mine explosion disaster of the Frosty Run shaft, U.S. Steel Corporation in Carmich... See More $42.00
* Quarterback Y. A. Tittle breaks NFL touchdown record
* New York Giants
* NFL football
This 20 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 15: "Tittle Sparkles as Giants Win, 41-31" with subhead, stats and small photo of Tittle. (see)
Tells of Y. A. Tittle breaking the NFL season record (at the time) for most touc... See More $42.00
* Green Bay Packers vs. New York Giants
* NFL football championship title game
This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 5: "Green Bay Expected to Be Even Better Next Season".
Tells of the NFL football championship game between the Green Bay Packers and the New York Giants.
Other news of the day ... See More $28.00
* Rogers Hornsby death
* 'The Rajah'
* St. Louis Cardinals great
This 40+ page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page of the sport's section near the back of this issue: "Batting Great Hornsby Dies" with subheads and related articles.
Other news of the day throughout. Some small binding holes along the s... See More $40.00
* Kansas City Chiefs are born
* New NFL football team
* Dallas Texans move to Missouri
This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on page B-3:
* AFL Texans Going to KC?
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.
wiikipedia notes: The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional Americ... See More $36.00
* Syncom 1
* 1st communications satellite
* Failure
This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "U.S. Satellite Fired into Hanging Orbit". This was the 1st attempt at sending a communications satellite into space.
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise nice.... See More $24.00
Green Bay Packers vs. New York Giants...
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THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, January 1, 1962 * Green Bay Packers vs. New York Giants
* NFL football championship title game
This 20 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 11: "Hornung, Packers Kill Giants, 37-0" with subheads, photo and stats. (see)
Tells of the NFL football championship game between the Green Bay Packers and the New York Giants.
Other ... See More $40.00
Jack Nicklaus...
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THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, January 9, 1962 * Jack Nicklaus 1st pro appearance
* Early Golden Bear
* Golf - golfer
This 44 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page of the sport's section (page 25): "Golf Rookie Wins With Record 62" which tells of Phil Rodgers winning the Los Angeles Open golf tournament.
But of more significance w... See More $28.00
Carterville IL Mine explosion disaster...
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FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, January 11, 1962* Carterville Il Illinois
* Coal mine explosion disaster
This 26 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "11 Miners Die in Explosion--No Survivors".
This tells of the explosion at the Blue Blaze Coal Company's No. 2 mine near Carterville, Illinois.
Other news, sports and advertisements of... See More $42.00
Ernie Kovacs killed on car crash...
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LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 13, 1962* Ernie Kovacs killed (1st report)
* Famous comedian actor
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Kovacs Killed In Car Crash". Tells of the death of famed comedian Ernie Kovacs.
Other news of the day. The paper is in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Ernie Kovacs was killed in an a... See More $37.00
Bob Feller... Jackie Robinson...
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THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, January 24, 1962 * Bob Feller
* Jackie Robinson
* Baseball Hall of Fame
This 40 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Feller, Robinson Join Baseball's Immortals" with smaller subheads and 5 related photos. (see)
Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along ... See More $42.00
The Flying Wallendas highwire tragedy...
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LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 31, 1962 * The Flying Wallendas
* Daredevil stunt highwire performers
* Circus act disaster
This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "2 Aerial Artists Die in Fall" with caption: "Human Pyramid Topples"
Tells of the Flying Wallendas highwire circus act disaster... See More $45.00
Tragedy visits the "Flying Wallendas"... From the city where it happened...
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THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, January 31, 1962 The front page has a bold banner headline: "Death At The Circus" with one of the subheads reading: "2 Killed In Fall Off High Wire". There is a large front page photo showing on the ground the 3 who fell while members of the renowned Wallenda family were performing their human pyramid on the high wire, in which two die... See More
$68.00
American Airlines Flight 1 disaster...
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LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 1, 1962* American Airlines Flight 1 disaster
* Jamaica Bay New York
* Boeing 707-123 airplane crash
This 8 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Jet Airliner Plunges into Swamp At Edge of New York City; 95 Die" with subhead: "Craft Burns With No Sign Of Survivors"
Other news of the day through... See More $32.00
American Airlines Flight 1 disaster...
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LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 2, 1962* American Airlines Flight 1 disaster
* Jamaica Bay New York
* Boeing 707-123 airplane crash
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Tragic Crash Cause Probed" with photo. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Good condition.
wikipedia notes: American Airlines Flight 1, registration N750... See More $23.00
Wilt Chamberlain season points record...
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THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, March 15, 1962 * Wilt Chamberlain - Philadelphia Warriors
* Season scoring record set
This 48 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 42: "Wilt Passes 4000 As Warriors Win" with game summary.
Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Wilton Norman "Wilt" C... See More $29.00
Benny 'Kid' Paret Boxing...
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SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, March 25, 1962* Benny Paret's last fight (1st report)
* Welterwight World boxing championship
This 50+ page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page of the sport's section: "Griffith Halts Paret On 12th Round TKO" and "Comes Off Floor With Savage Two-Fisted Attack to Regain Welterweight Crown"
Th... See More $47.00
1962 Bobby Hull 50th Goal....
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THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, March 26, 1962.
* Bobby Hull
* Scores 50th Season Goal
* 1962 Original Report
This 20 page newspaper has a two line, three column headline on page 13: "Hull Bags 50th Goal and Ties Bathgate for Scoring Crown" with subhead: "Chicago Star Third in NHL History to Claim Achievement; Ranger Ace Also Scores in New York's
... See More
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* Bobby Hull
* Scores 50th Season Goal
* 1962 Original Report
This 20 page newspaper has a two line, three column headline on page 13: "Hull Bags 50th Goal and Ties Bathgate for Scoring Crown" with subhead: "Chicago Star Third in NHL History to Claim Achievement; Ranger Ace Also Scores in New York's
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DETROIT FREE PRESS, Mar. 31, 1962 Bold two line banner head: "WHIZZER WHITE APPOINTED TO U.S. SUPREME COURT" with a 2 col. photo of him. Library stamp in the masthead deters very little. Nice.
$23.00
Milton FL tornado disaster....
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THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, April 1, 1962* Milton FL Florida
* Tornado disaster (1st report)
This 42 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Tornado Kills 15 In Florida".
This tells of the tornado disaster at Milton, Florida.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Small binding holes along the spine, small address stamp within ... See More $37.00
Ranger 4 spacecraft...
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LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 24, 1962 * Ranger 4 spacecraft
* 1st U.S. satellite to hit the moon
* Takeoff 1st report
This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "U. S. Ranger On Its Way To the Moon". Tells of the very first United States satellite to reach the moon.
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condit... See More $30.00
New York Mets 1st MLB win...
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THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 24, 1962 * New York Mets 1st ever win
* MLB baseball
This 30 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 24 that include: "Streaks End as Mets Surprise Pirates, 9-1 and more. (see)
Tells of the very first win by the new MLB franchise New York Mets.
Other news of the day. Good condition.
wikipedia notes: In Oc... See More $46.00
1962 Unionville, Missouri Flight 11 disaster...
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FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 23, 1962 * Unionville, Missouri
* Continental Airlines Flight 11
* Jet airplane explosion disaster
This 36 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page:
"45 Persons Meet Death In $5-Million-Jet Crash"
Tells of the airplane suicide bomb explosion of Continental Airlines Flight 11 which crashed in Un... See More $36.00
Carpenter okay...
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DAILY NEWS, New York, New York, May 26, 1962The front page of this issue features the following headline: "CARPENTER OK, ORBIT FLAWS STUMP EXPERTS", which relates the events of the Carpenter's re-entry into our atmosphere.
This issue is in good condition and is complete in about 32 pages. $36.00
Alcatraz Escape... Basis of the Clint Eastwood movie...
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THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, June 12, 1962 This 12 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Three Gone from Alcatraz Cells, May Have Escaped" with caption: "They Would Be First" and related photo & map.This was the last escape from Alcatraz and it would be closed shortly thereafter, and it was also the escape upon which the Clint Eastwood... See More $65.00
1962 Alcatraz Prison escape attempt...
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THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, June 13, 1962* Alcatraz Island Prison, San Francisco Bay
* Successful escape ?
* Clint Eastwood fame "Escape From Alcatraz"
This 16 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Search Widens For Escapees From Alcatraz" with smaller subheads (see images).
This tells of the escape of Frank Morris, John Anglin and Clare... See More $42.00
1962 U.S. Open golf.... Jack Nicklaus...
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SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, June 18, 1962 * U.S. Open golf championship
* Jack Nicklaus 1st title
* Arnold Palmer finishes second
This 22 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "Nicklaus Tops Palmer In U.S. Open Playoff" and more. (see)
More in the sport's section on page 14 with headlines and photos. (see... See More $57.00
Mickey Cochrane death...
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THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 29 1962 This 48 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 43: "Late Mickey Cochrane Was Fierce Competitor in 1930's" with pictorial of Cochrane. (see) Tells of the death a famous major league baseball star Mickey Cochrane.
Other news of the day. Good condition. $48.00
Mickey Mantle 4 home runs in a row...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1962 * Mickey Mantle hits 4 home runs in a row
* New York Yankees... MLB baseball
This 44 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 11: "Yanks Top Twins, 7-5" with subheads that include: "MARIS AND MANTLE HIT 2 HOMERS EACH" and more with box scores. (see)
This was when Mickey Mantle achieved hitting... See More $32.00
Stan Musial hits 3 home runs....
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THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, July 9, 1962 This 40 page newspaper has a two column headlines on page D-1 (inside): " Musial Socks Three Homers" with box scores and photo of Musial. (see)
Tells of St. Louis Cardinals star Stan Musial hitting 3 home runs in a single game.
Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.... See More $32.00
Steelton, Pennsylvania railroad accident...
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FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, July 30, 1962 * Steelton, Pennsylvania train disaster
* Railroad derailment
This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Track Misalignment Believed Cause Of Train Wreck In Which 19 Died". Tells of the train wreck disaster at Steelton PA.
Other news of the day. Tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good c... See More $25.00
Marilyn Monroe's death report...
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THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, August 6, 1962* Marilyn Monroe death (1st report)
* Mysterious suicide
This 6 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Suicide Team Checks Marilyn's Last Hours" with smaller subheads. See photos for complete text here. This a 1st report on the mysterious death of famed actress & model, Marilyn Monroe.
Other news of ... See More $85.00
1st time 2 spacecrafts in space at same time...
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FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 13, 1962 * 2 spacecrafts in orbit for 1st time
* Vostok III and IV
* Russian Cosmonauts
This 8 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Twin Cosmonauts Still Circling Earth" with related photos. (see) Tells of the very first time 2 manned spacecrafts were in orbit at the same time.
Other news... See More $36.00
Plymouth MA mail truck robbery.....
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FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 15, 1962 * Plymouth MA mail truck gang robbery
* Still unsolved today - $1.5 million
This 26 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "U.S. Mail Truck Robbed by Gang" with caption: "Loot May Reach 42 Million".
Other news of the day throughout. Nice condition.... See More $28.00
Plymouth MA mail truck robbery...
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FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 16, 1962 * Plymouth MA mail truck gang robbery
* Still unsolved today... $1.5 million
This 30 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "$1.5 Million Heist Leaves Few Clues" with two photos of possible suspects. (see)
Other news of the day throughout including front page report on Kenne... See More $26.00
Peter Fetcher Berlin Wall murder....
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FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 21, 1962 * Peter Fechter murder
* Berlin Wall - Germany
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 4: "Brandt To Ask West Aid Berliners At Wall".
Tells of the the tensions around the Berlin wall soon after the shooting death of 18 year old Peter Fechter. (is mentioned)
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise... See More $32.00
The Boston Stangler strikes again...
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LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, August 22, 1962* The Boston Strangler murders again
* Ida Irga (1st report)
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:
"Boston Police Hunt Strangler" with caption: "Fifth Victim Found" which tells of the murder of Ida Irga by the famed Boston Strangler. Nice to have from the city close to Boston.
O... See More $42.00
John F. Kennedy Rice University speech...
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FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts MA September 13, 1962 * John F. Kennedy JFK Rice University speech
* Race for space vs. Russia
* Going to the moon
This 32 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "JFK Pledges U.S. Will Be First On Moon".
Article continues on page 19with related photo. (see)
This was the famous speech in which he said:
* We choose ... See More $53.00
First Negro Enrollment at University of Mississippi...
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SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, from Springfield, Massachusetts, dated September 27, 1962* James Meredith
* University of Mississippi (Ole Miss.)
* 1st negro to enroll
This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
* MISS. CRISIS OVER NEGRO COMPOUNDED
* Use of U. S. Troops to End Defiance of Court Orders Is Hinted
Other news of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, o... See More $28.00
First Negro Enrollment at University of Mississippi...
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SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 28, 1962* James Meredith
* University of Mississippi (Ole Miss.)
* 1st negro to enroll
This 56 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Fourth Attempt to Enroll Negro Postponed to Avoid Bloodshed" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
... See More $25.00
1962 World Series of baseball...
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THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, October 5, 1962* 1962 World Series of baseball (game 1)
* New York Yankees vs. San Francisco Giants
* Whitey Ford
This 48 page newspaper has three column headline on the front page:
* Ford and Boyer Star as Yanks Rap Giants in Series Opener, 6-2
with subhead and related photos. (see) Much more on pages 40 & 41 with headlines and... See More $34.00
2nd Vatican Council Opens In 1962....
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EVENING TELEGRAM, Herkimer-Ilion, New York., Oct. 11, 1962.
* 2nd Vatican Council Opens
* Rome Italy
* 1962 Original Reporting
Front page banner headline: "Historic Vatican Council Opens In Rome". Other news of the day. 12 pages in nice condition.
$18.00
* 2nd Vatican Council Opens
* Rome Italy
* 1962 Original Reporting
Front page banner headline: "Historic Vatican Council Opens In Rome". Other news of the day. 12 pages in nice condition.
Pope John XXIII Opens Vatican Council 1962...
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THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, October 11, 1962.
* Pope John XXIII opens Vatican Council
* Pope John XXIII opens Vatican Council
* 1962
This 50+ page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Pope Urges Christian Unity as Council Opens" with realted photos also on the front page. Report continues on page 19. Good condition.
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$27.00
Cuban missile crisis near end....
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THE DETROIT NEWS, from Detroit, Michigan, dated October 31, 1962* Cuban Missile Crisis talks
* Russian missiles
This 50+ page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline:
* Castro Pushes Demands, 1st Talk With Thant Labeled 'Useful'
with subheads and related photo. (see)
Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine with a small library stamp in masthead, othe... See More $30.00
Edward Kennedy wins senate seat election...
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LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, November 7, 1962 * Edward Kennedy wins senate seat election w/ photo
* Nice headline for display
* From Massachusetts
This 22 page newspaper has a nice banner headline: "DEMOCRATS SCORE BIG SHOCKER" with subhead and related photos, one that shows a young Edward Kennedy.
This was Kennedy's first election win and was for the Massachu... See More $45.00
Ted Kennedy wins Seante seat...
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THE PARSONS SUN. Kansas, November 6 & 7, 1962 * Edward 'Ted' Kennedy wins senate seat election
The November 7th issue has a four column headline on the front page: "Demos Hold Congress, GOP Gains in States".
This was Kennedy's first election win and was for the Massachusetts' senate seat left by his brother who was then president of the United States.
You also get the No... See More $35.00
Eleanor Roosevelt dies...
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THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, November 8, 1962 * Anna Eleanor Roosevelt death (1st report)
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt wife
This 10 page newspaper has a small one column photo of Mrs. Roosevelt with caption: "EX-1st Lady Dies"
Page 4 has a three column headline: "Mrs. Roosevelt Dies" with text. Other news of the day. A few binding h... See More $24.00
Cuban missile crisis at an end....
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THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 9, 1962* Cuban Missile Crisis ends
* Russians head back home
This 40+ page newspaper has a seven column headline: "CUBANS WON'T GIVE UP RUSSIAN JET BOMBERS" with subheads. (see) Tells of the voyage back home for the Russians and their missiles at the end of the Cuban missile crisis.
Other news of the day. A few small binding holes alo... See More $65.00
1962 United Airlines Flight 297 disaster...
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LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, November 24, 1962 * United Airlines Flight 297 crash
* Vickers Viscount 745D airplane
* Ellicott City MD Maryland Columbia
This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Engine Failure Believed Cause of Maryland Crash" with caption: "17 Deaths Reported"
Tells of United Airl... See More $36.00
1962 Carmichaels, Pennsylvania mine disaster...
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LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, December 7, 1962 * Carmichaels, Pennsylvania
* Coal mine explosion disaster
This 10 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page:
"Little Hope Is Held for 36 Men Trapped in Mine" with subhead. (see)
Tells of the Robena Cola Mine explosion disaster of the Frosty Run shaft, U.S. Steel Corporation in Carmich... See More $42.00
QB Y.A. Tittle breaks NFL touchdown record...
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THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, December 17, 1962* Quarterback Y. A. Tittle breaks NFL touchdown record
* New York Giants
* NFL football
This 20 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 15: "Tittle Sparkles as Giants Win, 41-31" with subhead, stats and small photo of Tittle. (see)
Tells of Y. A. Tittle breaking the NFL season record (at the time) for most touc... See More $42.00
Green Bay Packers win NFL football championship over New York Giants...
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LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, December 31, 1962 * Green Bay Packers vs. New York Giants
* NFL football championship title game
This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 5: "Green Bay Expected to Be Even Better Next Season".
Tells of the NFL football championship game between the Green Bay Packers and the New York Giants.
Other news of the day ... See More $28.00
Rogers Hornsby death...
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THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, January 6, 1963* Rogers Hornsby death
* 'The Rajah'
* St. Louis Cardinals great
This 40+ page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page of the sport's section near the back of this issue: "Batting Great Hornsby Dies" with subheads and related articles.
Other news of the day throughout. Some small binding holes along the s... See More $40.00
Kansas City Chiefs team formed...
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THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, February 9, 1963* Kansas City Chiefs are born
* New NFL football team
* Dallas Texans move to Missouri
This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on page B-3:
* AFL Texans Going to KC?
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.
wiikipedia notes: The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional Americ... See More $36.00
Syncom 1... 1st communications satellite...
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LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, February 14, 1963* Syncom 1
* 1st communications satellite
* Failure
This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "U.S. Satellite Fired into Hanging Orbit". This was the 1st attempt at sending a communications satellite into space.
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise nice.... See More $24.00
