Aviation & Flight
Aviation & Flight
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
Neil Armstrong's welcome home celebration.....
Item #666157
September 5, 1969
WAPAKONETA DAILY NEWS, Souvenir Homecoming Edition, Ohio, Sept. 5, 1969
* Neil Armstrong's homecoming
* Historic landing on the Moon
This special souvenir edition newspaper is from Neil Armstrong's hometown supposedly printed on the day he came back for a homecoming after his historic feat a few months earlier. (see images)
Four pages, printed on a thicker, glossy paper stock... 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 #666707
August 27, 1974
THE PLAIN DEALER, Cleveland, Aug. 27, 1974
* Charles Lindbergh death (1st report)
The front page has a banner headline: "'Lone Eagle' Lindbergh dies at age 72" with 2 related photos. Lengthy text continues on page 6 with another photo
Complete 1st section only with 12 pages, nice condition.... 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
Death of Howard Hughes...
Item #666050
April 6, 1976
HERALD EXAMINER, Los Angeles, April 6, 1976
* Howard Hughes death (1st report)
* Aviation & business fame
The front page headline announces: "HUGHES DIES OF STROKE ON PLANE" with subheads and photo of Howard Hughes. More on page. Nice to have in a Los Angeles publication, rare as such.
First section only with pages 1-20, a few printing flaws does not affect readability... 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
Thurman Munson killed... NY Yankees...
Item #665361
August 3, 1979
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, August 3, 1979
* Catcher Thurman Munson killed
* New York Yankees baseball
* Jet airplane crash disaster
The top of page 5 has a banner headline: "Yankee catcher Thurman Munson dies in plane crash"First report coverage on the airplane crash that killed New York Yankees' star catcher, Thurman Munson.
Complete with all 8 pages, a few binding ho... 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
Twilight Zone accident... Vic Morrow death...
Item #665276
July 24, 1982
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 24, 1982
* Twilight Zone: The Movie helicopter accident
* Actor Vic Morrow & 2 others killed
* Hollywood movie - film scene
The front page has a four column photo of the crash site. A one column heading reads: "Vic Morrow, 2 Children Die in Film Accident" First report coverage continues inside with small photo of Morrow and one of the Children. Great ... See More
Sally Ride... 1st U.S. Woman in space...
Item #665277
June 19, 1983
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 19, 1983
* Sally Ride in space
* Space shuttle Challenger
* 1st U.S. Woman
The front page has a one column heading: "Ride, Shuttle Colleagues Fly to Perfect Orbit" with photo of takeoff. Article continues on page 13 with photo of Sally Ride and related illustration. First report coverage on Sally Ride becoming the first American Woman in space in the... 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
Pan Am Flight 103 disaster... Lockerbie bombing...
Item #666457
December 21, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 21, 1988
* Pan Am Flight 103
* Lockerbie, Scotland
* Terrorist bombing
* Airplane disaster
The front page has a banner headline: "Jetliner Crashes With 258; N.Y.-Bound 747 Falls on Scottish Village After Leaving London" with subhead. (see) A early, same day report before it was known that a bomb was involved.
Complete 1st section only with all 34 pages, ... 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
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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