Aviation & Flight
Aviation & Flight
Only U.S. Gold Medal in 1968 Winter Games...
Peggy Fleming Olympic gold...
Item #563998
February 8, 1968
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, February 8, 1968
* Peggy Fleming to win Olympic gold medal
* Figure Skating - Ice Follies
This 6 page newspaper has a nice four column headline on page 4: "Peggy Fleming Virtually Clinches Olympic Medal" See photos for text.
Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along spine, otherwise in good condition.
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The first human in space, Yuri Garragin, killed....
Item #582602
March 28, 1968
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, March 28, 1968
* Yuri Gagarin killed (1st report)
* Soviet cosmonaut
* 1st human in space fame
This 4 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Yuri Gagarin Killed In Airplane Mishap" which tells of the death of the 1st man in space, Yuri Gagarin.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Small binding holes along t... See More
Apollo 8 human spaceflight...
Item #648985
December 26, 1968
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, December 26, 1968
* Apollo 8 human spaceflight
* 1st manned spacecraft to leave Earth orbit
* 1st to reach the Moon
* James Lovell - Frank Borman - William Anders
The front page has five column headline: "Apollo 8 Is Hurtling Back From History Making Flight" with related photo. (see)
Complete with all 22 pages, small binding holes along the... See More
Boeing 747 commercial airliner...
Item #556463
February 10, 1969
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, February 10, 1969
* Boeing 747 commercial airliner
* Jet airplane
* Jumbo jet 1st flight
This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 3: "Boeing Probes Minor Problem On Huge Jet".
Tells of the very 1st test flight of the famous passenger jet airplane. Other news of the day.
Lightly browned with tiny binding holes along the... See More
Apollo 9 space flight... Lunar Module...
Item #652868
March 3, 1969
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., March 3, 1969
* Apollo 9 space mission
The front page has a three column heading: "Apollo 9 In Orbit" with caption: "Prelude To Moon Shot" and related photo. (see) First report coverage on the successful launch into orbit of the Apollo 9 mission. It was the first flight of the Command/Service Module with the Lunar Module. The flight to the Mo... See More
Apollo 9 mission... 1st luner module docking...
Item #659719
March 8, 1969
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., March 8, 1969
* Apollo 9 space mission - space race
* 1st Lunar Module flight & docking
* Prelude to the historic Moon landing
The front page has a four column heading: "Apollo Achieves Goals" with related photo. This was an important mission that set up the eventual Moon landing a few months later. Unlike newspapers on the historic Moon landing ... See More
Apollo 11 takeoff... Neil Armstrong...
Item #662455
July 16, 1969
THE TIMES-UNION, Rochester, New York, July 16, 1969
* Apollo 11 spaceflight takeoff
* Neil Armstrong - Buzz Aldrin - Michael Collins
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Off to The Moon! Start Goes Well; 3 Brave Men Reach for a Dream" with large photo of the takeoff among others. Nice for display. More on the following pages. First report coverage at the beginning of the hi... See More
Apollo 11 takeoff... Neil Armstrong...
Item #662395
July 16, 1969
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 16, 1969
* Apollo 11 Moon spaceflight takeoff (day of)
* Neil Armstrong - Buzz Aldrin - Michael Collins
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "THREE APOLLO ASTRONAUTS POISED TO SET OUT TODAY ON MOON-LANDING MISSION" with subheads and related photo. Much more inside, loads of text. Coverage at the beginning of the historic flight of Apollo ... See More
1969 "Men Walk On Moon" coming back...
Item #662133
July 18, 1969
NEW YORK TIMES, July 18, 1969
* Apollo 11 moon mission
* Neil Armstrong - Buzz Aldrin - Michael Collins
* JFK's goal in progress - 50th anniversary this year
The top of the front page has four column headline: "APOLLO COASTS ON TOWARD MOON; ROCKET FIRED TO REFINE COURSE; ASTRONAUTS SHOW CAPSULE ON TV" with subheads and related photo. Much more on the inside pages. Most ... See More
Chappaquiddick incident in a Boston newspaper...
Item #655208
July 20, 1969
SUNDAY HERALD TRAVELER, Boston, July 20, 1969
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island accident (1st report)
The ftpg. has a report: "Ted Safe, Woman Dies in Car Dive" which reports the controversial Chappaquiddick incident. Great to have in a Boston newspaper. The ftpg. includes photos of Mary Jo Kopechne and accident scene showing the car after... See More
Man walks on the moon...
Item #630172
July 21, 1969
SOUTH BAY DAILY BREEZE, Torrance, California, July 21, 1969
* Neil Armstrong and "Buzz: Aldrin
* Man walks on the Moon
Neil Armstrong's step onto the moon's surface created one of the most historic front pages of the 20th century. This newspaper suitably noted the achievement with a 2-line full-banner headline: "History's Footprints Are Etched in Moon", with a lar... See More
1969 "Men Walk On Moon" coming back...
Item #661674
July 23, 1969
NEW YORK TIMES, July 23, 1969
* Apollo 11 moon mission success
* Neil Armstrong - Buzz Aldrin - Michael Collins
* JFK's goal reached - 50th anniversary this year
The top of the front page has four column headline: "ASTRONAUTS COASTING HOMEWARD, ACCELERATED BY EARTH'S GRAVITY; NATIONS PLANS MAMMOTH WELCOME" with subheads. Much more on the inside pages. Most issues th... See More
Apollo 11 moon mission success...
Item #560862
July 24, 1969
THE EVENING TELEGRAM, Herkimer NY New York, July 24, 1969
* Apollo 11 moon mission success
* Neil Armstrong - Buzz Aldrin - Michael Collins
* JFK's goal reached
This 16 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Moon Travelers Splash Down" with subheads and photo of the space capsule being retrieved in the Pacific Ocean.
Other news of the day including report... See More
1969 "Men Walk On Moon" back on earth...
Item #660909
July 24, 1969
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, July 24, 1969
* Neil Armstrong & others back
* Man walks on the Moon
The front page has a banner headline: "Moon Men Return Home" (see) Also reporting on the Chappaquiddick incident on page 2.
Complete with all 8 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
1969 "Men Walk On Moon" ticker tape parade...
Item #662960
August 15, 1969
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 15, 1969
* Apollo 11 moon mission success - parade
* Neil Armstrong - Buzz Aldrin - Michael Collins
* JFK's goal reached - 50th anniversary this year
The front page has a six column photo showing the 3 astronauts coming down Broadway with heading: "From Coast to Coast: A Joyous Welcome for Astronauts" with subhead and another related photo. Much mor... See More
Altamont Free Concert... Rolling Stones...
Item #560806
December 8, 1969
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 8, 1969
* Altamont Free Concert (Day after)
* Rolling Stones fame
* Woodstock West
This 6 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page:
* Cleanup Continues After One-day Bash
Other news of the day throughout. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in nice condition.
wikipedia notes: The Altamont Speedway Free Fe... See More
Wichita State football plane crash...
Item #637587
October 3, 1970
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, October 3, 1970
* Wichita State University football team
* Martin 4-0-4 airplane crash (1st report)
* Rocky Mountains
This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "13 Wichita Grid Players Among 29 Killed In Crash". Tells of the Wichita State University football team airplane crash.
Other news of the day. Light brownin... See More
Wichita State football plane crash...
Item #567879
October 5, 1970
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, New York, October 5, 1970
* Wichita State University football team
* Martin 4-0-4 airplane crash
* Rocky Mountains
This 6 page newspaper has a small one column headline on the front page: "Death Toll Climbs"
Tells of the Wichita State University football team airplane crash.
Other news of the day. Little margin wear, otherwise ... See More
University of Marshall football...
Item #562544
November 16, 1970
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, November 16, 1970
* University of Marshall football
* Airplane crash disaster
This 6 page newspaper has a four column headline at the bottom of the front page: "Crash Wipes Out Team"
Tells of the University of Marshall football team that crashed in West Virginia via airplane.
Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in nice conditio... See More
1st official Space Station...
Item #582838
April 20, 1971
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 20, 1971
* Salyut 1 space station (1st ever)
* Initial launch (1st report)
This 42 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 9: "Soviets Launch Satellite Seen as Space Station" with related artist sketch. This tells of the launch of Salyut 1 which would officially become the 1st space station with the arrival of Soy... See More
1st official Space Station...
Item #579646
April 23, 1971
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 23, 1971
* Salyut 1 space station (1st ever)
This 60 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Soviet Union Orbits Three-Man Spaceship" with subhead (see images).
This tells of Salyut 1 officially becoming the 1st space station with the arrival of Soyus 10 manned spaceship. Historic item on the race for... See More
Louis Armstrong "Satchmo" Death....
Item #637286
July 6, 1971
THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 6, 1971
* Louis Armstrong death (1st report)
* Trumpeter, composer & singer - Jazz
Page 3 has a two column heading: "Louis Armstrong, Jazz Great, Dies". (see)
Complete in 10 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, good condition.
Last human to walk on the Moon....
Item #650448
December 13, 1972
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 13, 1972
* NASA's Apollo 17 mission success
* Astronaut Eugene Cernan
* Last human to step foot on Moon
The bottom of the front page has a five column headline: "Discovery Could Be Lunar Volcanism" Coverage on the last Apollo mission in which Eugene Cernan became the last human to step foot on the Moon. I suspect very few o... See More
Miracle in the Andes... Flight 571 rescue...
Item #654664
December 23, 1972
THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, December 23, 1972
* Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571
* Miracle in the Andes rescue (1st report)
* Rugby team - airplane crash - "Alive"
Page 6-B has a three column heading: "16 Survive Ordeal in Andes" This story was featured in the movie "Alive" and has to be one of the most amazing feats of survival in... See More
The death of Roberto Clemente...
Item #637592
January 4, 1973
THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Hays, Kansas, January 4, 1973
* Roberto Clemente's death report
* Pittsburgh Pirates
* USC Trojans win NCAA title
This 24 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 10: "Roberto Clemente Week Declared In Pittsburgh"
Also a five column headline on the same page: "Trojans Get Grid Title" with related photo.
Other news an
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* Roberto Clemente's death report
* Pittsburgh Pirates
* USC Trojans win NCAA title
This 24 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 10: "Roberto Clemente Week Declared In Pittsburgh"
Also a five column headline on the same page: "Trojans Get Grid Title" with related photo.
Other news an
Kennedy Space Center delays Skylab...
Item #612809
January 25, 1973
SPACEPORT NEWS, Jan. 25, 1973 This is the official newsletter of the "Kennedy Space Center" as noted in the masthead, which also includes the early "NASA" logo (see). Published bi-weekly, this newsletter is seldom found as it only circulated among NASA employees. Various news reports from the Kennedy Space Center including photos. The front page banner headline: "Sky... See More
The death of Charles Lindbergh...
Item #586111
August 27, 1974
THE COURIER JOURNAL, Louisville, Kentucky, August 27, 1974
* Charles Lindbergh death
* Aviator - airplane
This 1st section only (1st 20 pages) of a normal 42 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Lindbergh dies of cancer" with related photos (see photos). Page 3 has a banner headline: "Famed aviator Charles Lindbergh dies of cancer at 72" with pho... See More
Death of Charles Lindbergh...
Item #610320
August 27, 1974
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 27, 1974
* Charles Lindbergh death (1st report)
The front page has: "Lindbergh, 72, Dies of Cancer in Hawaii" with subhead: "Made First Solo Flight Across Atlantic in 1927" with a photos of him, plus a larger photo of him from 1927 standing in front of his plane the Spirit of St. Louis (see).
Incomplete, containing 8 pages of a 20 page... See More
Death of Charles Lindbergh...
Item #621595
August 27, 1974
DAILY NEWS, New York, Aug. 27, 1974
* Charles Lindbergh death (1st report)
The front page of this tabloid-size newspaper announces: "LINDBERGH DIES OF CANCER AT 72" with a photo of him from 1927 and a subhead: "Lone Eagle Is Buried In Hawaii". Text is on pg. 2 with a nice pictorial display at the centerfold. Nice back page photo as well.
This is the "New Jerse... See More
Perhaps the best UFO alien abduction newspaper to be found...
Item #660200
November 14, 1975
WHITE MOUNTAIN INDEPENDENT, Show Low, Arizona, Nov. 14, 1975
* Travis Walton U.F.O. abduction
* Best newspaper to be had ?
* Holy grail of extraterrestrial reports ?
A truly fascinating newspaper and very rare as this is essentially the "hometown newspaper" of perhaps the most famous alien abduction case in American history known as the Travis Walton UFO Incident.
This small tow... See More
Life on Mars detected ?... Viking 1...
Item #659798
July 21, 1976
THE NEW AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, July 21, 1976
* Viking 1 lands on Mars - Nasa
* 1st spacecraft to land on the planet
The front page has a banner headline: "Viking Gives Startling View of Mars" with banner photo. (see) More on page 15 with another photo. Viking 1 was the first spacecraft to successfully land on Mars and perform its mission.
Other news sports and adv... See More
Flight 191 O'Hare airplane disaster....
Item #662136
May 27, 1979
DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 27, 1979
* American Airlines Flight 191 takeoff crash
* O'Hare airport disaster w/ famous photo
The top of the front page has a six column headline: "Erluy Reports Clear Pilot Of Error in Plane Crash" with two related photos, one being the infamous image of the airplane losing control just after takeoff. (see) Coverage on the American Airlines flight 19... See More
2nd week of "The Shining"...
Review & premiere of "Airplane", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #645774
July 2, 1980
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 2, 1980
* Best "Airplane" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Satirical parody - Leslie Nielsen
* Great ad for "The Shining"
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Airplane" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment indu... See More
Air Florida Flight 90 disaster... Potomac River...
Item #601836
January 14, 1982
THE KANSAN, Kansas City, Kansas, January 14, 1982
* Air Florida Flight 90
* Potomac River
* 14th Street Bridge
The front page has a three column headline: "Officials begin wreckage probe" with related map. This is 1st report coverage on Air Florida Flight 90 airplane disaster in Washington D.C.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, n... See More
The shuttle Challenger explodes in 1986...
Item #660611
January 28, 1986
BEAUMONT ENTERPRISE, Texas, EXTRA, January 28, 1986
* Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
* Early 1st report w/ many photos
The front page announces the more tragic event in U.S. space history with: "Challenger explodes after liftoff" with subhead and large photo of the explosion. Smaller photo of liftoff as well. (see)
This is a special 8 page edition with the entire issue c... See More
Review & premiere of "Big", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646735
June 3, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 3, 1988
* Best "Big" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Fantasy comedy film - Tom Hanks
* Killer Klowns from Outer Space
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Big" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood are... See More
Death of Queen lead vocalist Freddie Mercury...
Item #660244
November 25, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 25, 1991
* Freddie Mercury death (1st report)
* Lead singer of the rock band Queen
Page 4 has a one column heading: "British Rock Star Mercury Dies of AIDS" Included is a photo of him. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry.
The complete first section only with all 24 pages, nice condition.... See More
Death of Queen lead vocalist Freddie Mercury...
Item #662231
November 26, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 26, 1991
* Freddie Mercury death
* Lead singer of the rock band Queen
The front page of section F has a headline: "Sex, Drugs, Rock...and AIDS" with subheads and photo. Lengthy text continues inside with another related photo.Great to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry.
The complete 1st and F sections only with a to... See More
Air Force One premier weekend full-page ad...
Item #651311
July 26, 1997
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 26, 1997 (Calendar Section only)
* Premier weekend of Air Force One
* Harrison Ford... Glenn Close
* Full page ad in a Hollywood area newspaper (L.A.)
A terrific issue published on the premiere weekend of the motion picture hit "Air Force One" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment ind... See More
Air Force One premier double-page ad and review...
Item #651315
July 26, 1997
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 25, 1997 (Calendar Section only)
* Premier showing of Air Force One
* Harrison Ford... Glenn Close
* Double-page ad in a Hollywood area newspaper (L.A.)
* Includes front-page review
A terrific issue published for the premiere showing of the motion picture hit "Air Force One" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from ... See More
Space shuttle Discovery...
John Glenn becomes oldest space traveler...
Item #637407
November 17, 1998
DAILY NEWS, New York, NY, November 17, 1998
* John Glenn returns from space
* At 77, he becomes the oldest person to go into space
The front page of the special 16 page section honoring astronauts has: "HERO", with the entire page taken up with a photo of the ticker-tape parade featuring John Glenn and his wife, in honor of him becoming the oldest person to travel into space. It i... See More
Premiere of "Office Space", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #645445
February 19, 1999
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 19, 1999
* Best "Office Space" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Cult classic - Peter Gibbons - Lumbergh
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Office Space" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's ... See More
Death of film director Stanley Kubrick...
Item #660229
March 8, 1999
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 8, 1999
* Stanley Kubrick death (1st report)
* Movie film director - screenwriter
* "The Shining" " A Clockwork Orange"
* Best title to be had ?
The top of the ftpg. has a boxed section with 3 photos & text headed: "Stanley Kubrick, 1928 -1999" with a one column head: "Film Director Stanley Kubrick Dies at 70". He ... See More
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