Charles Manson murder trial in 1970....

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 5, 1970



* Charles Manson murder trial

* President Richard Nixon says guilty

* Court room antics



This 16 page newspaper has two column headline on page 2: "Manson Throws Tate Trial Into State Of Pandemonium".



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Jeffrey R. MacDonald...

Green Beret's family murdered...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, February 17, 1970



* 1st report of the murder of Green Beret Jeffrey R. MacDonald's  family



The front page has a conspicuous heading, "Green Beret's Family Found Murdered", which is a 1st report of the gruesome murders of Green Beret Jeffrey R MacDonald's family - in a manner similar to the Manson murders. He would eventually... See More  

Charles Manson and followers indicted in Sharon Tate slayings...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, December 9, 1969  This 42 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Six Cultists Indicted In Tate Slaying Spree". This tells of 'Manson Family' indictments for murder in the Sharon Tate murders.



Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.

Charles Manson Murders...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, December 5, 1969  This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "'Black Magic' Code of Clan: Hippie-Types""Black magic"... "He believes that he, and all human beings, are God"..."There is no crime, there is no sin:... "the women were the key to everything" Three friends of Charles ... See More  

Chappaquiddick incident... Moon landing...

THE PLAIN DEALER, Cleveland, July 21, 1969  



* Apollo 11 moon landing

* Chappaquiddick incident

* Mary Jo Kopechne murder



A great front page headline and photo: "Astronauts Walk Moon" (see) Unfortunately this is a incomplete issue and the actually reporting on this historic event is not present.

However the top of page 2 has a nice heading: "Kennedy to Be Charged With ... See More  

1 yr. anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. murder...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, April 5, 1969



* Martin Luther King Jr. celebrated

* Civil rights movement leader

* One year anniversary of murder



The front page has a three column heading: "300 Join Tribune to Dr. King" and more with photo. (see images) More on page 6 with 2 more related photos.

Complete with 36 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More  

Robert F. Kennedy murder trial begins...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, January 6, 1969



* Robert F. Kennedy murder trial begins

* Sirhan Sirhan



This 20 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Kennedy Murder Trial To Begin" with photo of Sirhan and illustration of Kennedy.



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1st human heart transplant...

THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, December 7, 1967



* 1st human heart transplant

* Surgery - Surgeon - Medical

* Christiaan Neethling Barnard



This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 2: "Heart Recipent Still Responding". Tells of the very 1st human heart transplant performed by Doctor Chris Barnard.



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Richard Speck mass murder...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 18, 1966 



* Richard Speck Chicago, Illinois murders 

* Student nurses 



This 6 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Defer Arraignment Of Accused Killer"



Tells of the famous mass murder of 8 student nurses in Chicago IL.



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Richard Speck mass murder....

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, July 15, 1966   This 6 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Fellow Employee Could Have Been Slayer of Nurses".



This tells of the famous mass murder of 8 student nurses in Chicago IL.



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Harper Lee court case... "To Kill A Mockingbird" under fire...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 16, 1966 (1st section only)



* Harper Lee, author of To Kill A Mockingbird joins court case

* Kasturba Gandhi tries to win leadership roll in India



Page 82 contains the heading: "Harper Lee Twits School Board in Virginia for Ban on Her Novel", followed by an explanation on how she humiliated the school board saying, "To hear the novel is immora... See More  

Viola Liuzzo murder funeral... KKK crime...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. May 4, 1965



* Informant Gary Thomas Rowe

* re. Viola Liuzzo murder

* Ku Klux Klan crimes

* re. Civil Rights March at Selma



The bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "All-White Jury Is Chosen to Try First Liuzzo Slaying Defendant" with photo of Rowe and defendant. (see)

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1965 Selma, Alabama....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1965



* Post Selma to Montgomery march

* Martin Luther King Jr. & Civil Rights

* re. Viola Liuzzo murder - memorial service



The front page has a six column headline: "Wallace to Blame, Top Ala. Aide Says" with subheads. Also a two column heading: "200 Protest Slaying in March at Selma" with photo. (see) More inside.

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Mississippi civil rights arrests...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, December 4, 1964



* Mississippi civil rights arrests

* James Chaney & more

* Philadelphia, Mississippi



This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Federal Agents Hold 16 in Rights Slaying". Of course these arrests would never amount to anything as everyone was exonerated.



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Civil Rights Workers found dead ...

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A famous civil rights murder case from Mississippi...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., June 27, 1964 



* Mississippi Civil Rights workers disappear

* James Chaney - Philadelphia MS



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "FBI ARRESTS THREE IN THREAT TO KILL MISS. RIGHTS PAIR" with subheads. (see images) This was a notable civil rights-related murder. Their bodies would be found on August 4 & 21 when white men--most... See More  

A famous civil rights murder case from Mississippi...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 24, 1964 



* Mississippi Civil Rights workers disappear

* James Chaney - Philadelphia MS

* Burnt station wagon found in swamp



The front page has a banner headline: "CHARRED CAR OF BIAS FOES FOUND; LBJ SENDS DULLES" with subheads and photo of the car. (see images) Nice for display. This was a notable civil rights-related murder. Their bodies would ... See More  

Ruby assassinates Oswald...

THE PLAIN DEALER, Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 25, 1963  The banner headlines announce: "MURDER SEALS OSWALD'S LIPS" "Sad Throngs View Kennedy Casket" with the dramatic photo of Jack Ruby murdering Lee H. Oswald, plus a photo of Jack Ruby. Many related subheads as well. 

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Kennedy assassination report in a Dallas newspaper...

THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Nov. 23, 1963 



* President John F. Kennedy JFK assassination

* From the city where he was assassinated

* Slightly 2nd rate with minor right margin wear



A quite rare & extremely desirable newspaper with a first report on John F. Kennedy's assassination, from the city where it happened.

The two line bold banner headline proclaims: "KENNEDY SLAIN O... See More  

Kennedy assassination report in a Dallas newspaper...

THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Nov. 23, 1963 



* From the city where it happened



A quite rare & extremely desirable newspaper with a first report on John F. Kennedy's assassination, from the city where it happened.

The two line bold banner headline proclaims: "KENNEDY SLAIN ON DALLAS STREET" with subhead: "Johnson Becomes President", plus a rather large photo of &q... See More  

Two of the best Kennedy assassination issues to be had...

(2) Here is a terrific pair of issues on the assassination of John F. Kennedy from the city where it happened. Both issues are THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS from Texas.

Note: While we do offer each of these issues as stand-alone items, purchasing them as a set will enable you to take advantage of a discounted price.



You get the November 23, 1963 edition which is a quite rare & extremely desirabl... See More  

One of the best Kennedy assassination newspapers to be had...

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England Train Robbery...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, from Leominster, Massachusetts, dated August 9, 1963.

 

* Great Train robbery

* Buckinghamshire, England



This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: 



* Train Robbery Losses Soar to $7,005,000

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Other news of the day throughout. Binding holes along the spine, slightly browned, otherwise in good condition.



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Neil Armstrong selected for future Moon flight...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 18, 1962



* NASA Astronaut Group 2 is selected

* Apollo program - human spaceflights

* Neil Armstrong - Moon missions



The front page has a two column heading: "9 New Astronauts Named To Train for Moon Flights" (see images) The top of page 18 has a 7 column heading: "Sketches of the Nine New Astronauts Chosen by U. S. to Train for Flights to the Moon... See More  

Steelton, Pennsylvania railroad accident...

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.



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