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637799

John Glenn in space...

Item #637799

February 20, 1962

PETERSON EVENING NEWS EXTRA, Paterson, New Jersey, February 20, 1962  The two-line banner headline reads "HE'S IN ORBIT, SHOT A SUCCESS! US Launches Spaceman After 10 Delays" with subhead "Glenn Hopes For 3 Trips Around Globe". This includes a photo of Astronaut John Glenn. Additional article "Astronaut's Day -- Glenn Calm, Serene As he Enters Ship".

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574059

1962 Daytona 500... Fireball Roberts....

Item #574059

February 19, 1962

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 19, 1962



* NASCAR National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing

* 4th Annual Daytona 500 race

* Fireball Roberts winner

* 1st report




This 40 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page of the sport's section (page 25):



* Daytona 500 Record Set by Roberts



with related photo. (see)



Tells of the 4th ever Daytona 500 race in wh... See More  

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685142

John Uelses pole vaulter record 16'....

Item #685142

February 03, 1962

THE DETROIT NEWS, Feb.. 3, 1962



* American pole vaulter John Uelses

* 1st person to vault over 16 feet

* Millrose Games - Madison Square Garden




The top of the front page of the sport's section has a five column heading: "Pole Vaulter Soars Over 16 Feet" with subhead and two related photos. (see) Also a three column heading: "Record-Holder 'Unknown'" First re... See More  

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574057

1961 Daytona 500... Marvin Panch...

Item #574057

February 27, 1961

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, February 27, 1961



* NASCAR National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing

* 3rd Annual Daytona 500 race

* Marvin Panch winner




This 36 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page of the sport's section (page 21): "2 Leaders Forces Out; Panch Wins Stock '500'" with related photo (see images).



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588102

Sabena Flight 548...

Item #588102

February 16, 1961

THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, February 16, 1961



* 1961 United States figure skating team

* Sabena flight 548




This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page:

"Officials Begin To Identify Crash Victims"



Other news of the day including various period advertising. This issue has a few small binding holes along the spine, but is otherwise in good condition.



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662754

Front page cartoon by Pulitzer Prize winner Jules Feiffer... Lenny Bruce at Carnegie Hall...

Item #662754

February 02, 1961

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Feb. 2, 1961  The top of the front page has a somewhat large cartoon by the noted Jules Feiffer.

Feiffer is an American cartoonist and author who was considered the most widely read satirist in the country. He won the Pulitzer Prize in 1986 as America's leading editorial cartoonist. He became a staff cartoonist for The Village Voice in 1956, where he produced... See More  

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574055

1960 Daytona 500... Junior Johnson...

Item #574055

February 15, 1960

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 15, 1960 



* NASCAR National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing 

* 2nd Annual Daytona 500 race 

* Junior Johnson winner - 1st report
 



This 38 page newspaper has a two column headline at the bottom of the front page of the sport's section (page 25): "N. Carolina Driver Wins Daytona '500'" with related photo. (see)



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639890

Walt Chamberlain Crowned Champion...

Item #639890

February 10, 1960

THE EVENING TELEGRAM, February 10, 1960, from Herkimer-Ilion New York. Pagewide headline on the Sports Section "Wilt Chamberlain Newly Crowned Champion of NBA" with a subhead "Needed Only 57 Games to Top 72-Game Mark". "Fabulous, pheonomenual, fantastic - call the 7-foot-2 rookie anything you like - Chamberlain has scored more points in a single season than the old crown-w... See More  

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220245

Adolph Coors III Kidnaped....

Item #220245

February 10, 1960

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 10, 1960.

* Coors Beer baron kidnapped


This 40+ page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Kidnap Fear Spurs Hunt for Brewer" with a photo of Adolph Coors III. Other news of the day throughout. This issue has some margin wear which does affect some of the mentioned article. Also small binding holes along the spine.

 

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628402

The death of gangster Abner Zwillman...

Item #628402

February 27, 1959

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 27, 1959



* Abner Zwillman death

* 'Al Capone of New Jersey'

* National Crime Syndicate

* Murder Inc.




The front page has a small one column heading: "Zwillman a Suicide In Jersey Mansion". This is 1st report coverage on the death of prohibition gangster, Abner Zwillman. Coverage continues inside with photo of Zwillman.

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660442

Very 1st Daytona 500.... Nascar debut...

Item #660442

February 23, 1959

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 23, 1959 



* Very 1st Daytona 500 Nascar race 

* Johnny Beauchamp vs. Lee Petty
 



Within the sport's section on page 36 is a four column heading: "500-Mile Race Decided by Whisker" See images for text on the very 1st Daytona 500 Nascar race. It was also historic for having a photo finish which took three days to figure out who won.... See More  

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220248

1st Daytona Super Speedway Race 1959....

Item #220248

February 22, 1959

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 22, 1959.



* 1st Race at Daytona International Speedway

* Fireball Roberts



This 60+ page newspaper has a three column headline on page 4-D: "134 MPH Speed Wins at Daytona" which tells of the very 1st race at Daytona International Speedway. This was a 200 mile race which sounds like what would be the modern day Busch Series race b
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556988

1st weather satellite launched...

Item #556988

February 18, 1959

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, February 18, 1959



* 1st weather satellite launched

* Vanguard 2




This 60 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Weather Moon Blazes New Forecasting Path" with photo of the new satellite. This was the first weather satellite launched into space. Also, this satellite was made in Detroit MI and this is a Detroit newspaper.

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556527

St. Louis, Missouri tornado...

Item #556527

February 11, 1959

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 11, 1959



* St. Louis, Missouri tornado

* Hits downtown (1st report)




This 34 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "St. Louis Twister Toll Put at 20" with subhead and related photo.



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

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690224

Premier of Walt Disney's "Sleeping Beauty" - ad and review...

Item #690224

February 08, 1959

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 8, 1959



* The last Walt Disney animated feature film adaptation of a Fairy Tale for 30 years

* Grammy for 'Best Soundtrack" - Oscar for "Best Scoring of a Musical Picture"

* Pre-Premier showing (in New York) advertisement




Page 9X has a large (7"x14"), pre-premier advertisement for the New York showing of "WALT DISNEY&#

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571214

Nap Lajoie death...

Item #571214

February 08, 1959

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 8, 1959  This 50+ page newspaper has a banner headline on page 8 of the sport's section (inside):



* LATE 'NAP' LAJOIE'S .422 MARK STILL STANDS AS AL BATTING RECORD



with subheads and photo of Lajoie. (see)



This tells of the death of famous major league baseball star Nap Lajoie.



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574516

Amerian Airlines Flight 320 disaster....

Item #574516

February 04, 1959

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, February 4, 1959



* American Airlines Flight 320

* Lockheed L-188A Electra airplane crash

* LaGuardia Airport, New York City




This22 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Plane Crash Kills 65" with caption and subhead (see photos).



Tells of American Airlines Flight 320 airplane crash disaster in the East River... See More  

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574493

1958 Prestonsburg, Kentucky school bus disaster....

Item #574493

February 28, 1958

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, February 28 , 1958 



* Prestonburg, Kentucky 

* School bus disaster 

* Sandy River 




This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Over 20 May Be Dead In Accident"



Tells of the school bus disaster involving elementary children near Prestonsburg, Kentucky. A early report as the eventual o... See More  

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556375

Ted Williams becomes highest paid baseball player ever...

Item #556375

February 07, 1958

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, February 7, 1958  This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 11: "Bosox William Inks Top Player Contract" with a two column photo of Ted William signing what was then the highest paid one year contract in baseball history.

A drop in the bucket compared what players are paid today.

Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise ... See More  

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594129

Elizabeth Taylor...

Item #594129

February 02, 1958

PARADE MAGAZINE (Sunday Call-Chronicle), Allentown, Pennsylvania, February 2, 1958  The front colored cover features a photo of Elizabeth Taylor and family with accompanying article. Inside are articles: "A closeup look at Ike's workday"; "Syria - New look at a Red-tinged tinderbox"; and other articles and advertisements.



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584845

Elizabeth Taylor...

Item #584845

February 02, 1958

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, February 2, 1958  The front of this issue contains a photo of Elizabeth Taylor and her husband, Mike Todd, and children with an accompanying article entitled "Mike and Liz: After one year of marriage". Additional stories and advertisements are within.



This is complete in 40 pages and is in very nice condition.... See More  

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687895

The United States enters the space race...

Item #687895

February 01, 1958

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, February 1, 1958 



* 1st satellite put into space by the United States

* EXPLORER 1 (1ST REPORT)




The front page has a banner headline announcing America's successful entry in the space race with: "Our First Satellite Is Working 'Perfectly'" with a subheads. (see) Keep in mind this was but 5 months after the Soviet Union's success... See More  

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556989

Nursing home fire disaster...

Item #556989

February 18, 1957

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, February 18, 1957



* Warrenton, Missouri

* Nursing home fire disaster




This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "70 Aged Die in Flash Fire at Rest Home" with two related photos.



Tells of the fire disaster at a nursing home in Warrenton Missouri. This is considered one of the worst fire disasters in Missouri history.

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685757

Charles Van Doran's Quiz Show scandal...

Item #685757

February 12, 1957

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 12, 1957



* Charles Van Doran during his winnings

* "Twenty One" quiz show scandal




The front page has a two column heading: "Quiz-Whiz Van Doren Chalks Up $128,000" with lead-in: "Wins $16,000 More" and photo of Van Doren. (see)

Complete in 32 pages, small binding holes and a little wear along the spine/1st column, library stamp... See More  

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692676

"Royal Oak Sniper" caught in 1957...

Item #692676

February 09, 1957

THE DETROIT NEWS, Feb. 9, 1957



* Gary Addison Taylor arrested

* The Phantom Sniper of Royal Oak




The top of page 3 has a three column heading: "More Sniper Evidence Sought to Seal Case" Probably only reported in Detroit area publications. Rare as such.

Complete with 22 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, light toning and a little we... See More  

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577479

John Von Neumann's (mathematician) death....

Item #577479

February 09, 1957

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 9, 1957



* John Von Neumann death

* Famous mathematician

* Father of the computer (1 of them)



This 34 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "VON NEUMANN SCIENTIST, IS DEAD, AGED 53", "Famed Mathematician, AEC Member, Once Einstein Associate", which is a 1st report on the death of John Von Neumann. Nice t... See More  

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685174

Cryotrons invented... smaller computers ?....

Item #685174

February 06, 1957

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 6, 1957



* Invention of the Cryotron - Dudley Allen Buck

* Superconductivity - magnetic fields

* Bill Haley & His Comets touch down in London




Near the bottom of the front page is a three column photo with heading: "Cryotrons May Lead to Computers Cubic Foot in Size" (see) 1st report coverage on the invention of Cryotrons by Dudley Allen Buck at the... See More  

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700383

Saud of Saudi Arabia visits White House...

Item #700383

February 04, 1957

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. Feb. 4, 1957



* King Saud of Saudi Arabia

* President Dwight Eisenhower

* Foreign relations at White House




The front page has a two column heading: "President And Saud Set Aides Working Out The Details After Accord" (see images)

Complete with 8 pages, light toning at the margins, good condition.... See More  

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669041

1957 Northeast Airlines flight 823 disaster....

Item #669041

February 02, 1957

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 2, 1957



* Northeast Airlines Flight 823

* Douglas DC-6 airplane crash

* LaGuardia Airport takeoff



The top of the front page has a four column headline:  "20 DIE, 65 SURVIVE IN PLANE CRASH ON RIKERS ISLAND DURING TAKE-OFF; 8 ON MIAMI-BOUND FLIGHT MISSING" with subheads and photo of the pilot. Also a related map. (see) Nice to have in this World fa... See More  

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576654

Pacoima Junoir High School Disaster...

Item #576654

February 01, 1957

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, Feb. 1, 1957



* Pacoima Junior High School

* Los Angeles CA California

* Airplane disaster (1st report)




This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Seven Die As Airliner Crashes Into Yard Of School In California" This tells of the Pacoima aircraft incident.



Other news, sports and advertisements of t... See More  

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672482

1956 Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott arrests...

Item #672482

February 23, 1956

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, February 23, 1956



* Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott

* Ralph Abernathy & others arrest




The front page has a small one column heading: "10,000 Negroes May Meet in a Protest" See image for text here.

Complete with 6 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice.

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638210

Death of Connie Mack...

Item #638210

February 12, 1956

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 12, 1956  Within the Sport's Section is a banner headline "Final Chapter Written In Story of Baseball Patriarch Connie Mack". Underneath is "Baseball History Reflected by Career of the Late Connie Mack" which includes five photos throughout his life. Other storylines are "Connie Mack and World Series and... See More  

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668447

Autherine Lucy attends University of Alabama...

Item #668447

February 08, 1956

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 8, 1956 



* Autherine Lucy attending University of Alabama 

* 1st African American student at Tuscaloosa, Alabama
 



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Demands Alabama U. Readmit Negro Girl" Two related photos are on the back page. Coverage on the 1st black student to attend the University of Alabama during the... See More  

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671076

Autherine Lucy becomes 1st black student to enroll at the University of Alabama...

Item #671076

February 06, 1956

DAILY WORKER, New York, February 9, 1956



* University of Alabama breaks the color barrier

* Autherine Lucy becoming 1st black student to enroll




The front page has a nice headline "World Backs Negro Coed, But Ike Just Waits" Also a one column heading: "Alabama U. Editor His Shameful Riot" and photo of Lucy. (see) Coverage on the demonstrations at the University of Alabama... See More  

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638216

Robert Stroud... the Birdman of Alcatraz...

Item #638216

February 01, 1956

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, February 1, 1956  The front page of this issue has an article entitled "The Birdman of Alcatraz". "Fortune Thrusts 3 Sparrows on Felon". "Robert F. Stroud became a world authority on birds and their diseases in a box-like little cell. He is a prisoner in Alcatraz, and has been confined in 'solitary' at various Federal penitent... See More  

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567712

TWA flight 260 airplane crash...

Item #567712

February 19, 1955

THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, February 19, 1955   This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Plane Missing With 16 Aboard" "Disappearance on 70-Mile Flight".



Tells of the TWA flight 260 airplane crash near Albuquerque NM. Early report on the same day of this tragedy when it was still unknown of the crash.



Other news of the day. Light... See More  

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629058

1955 Barton Hotel fire disaster... Chicago....

Item #629058

February 13, 1955

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 13, 1955



* Barton Hotel fire disaster

* Skid Row, West Madison Street

* Chicago, Illinois - transients




Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "25 Derelicts Dire in Hotel Fire; Chicago Blames 'Human Torch'" First report coverage on the Barton Hotel fire at Chicago, Illinois continues inside with related photo.

Other news, s... See More  

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654687

1955 Ona Munson suicide death... actress...

Item #654687

February 12, 1955

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., February 12, 1955



* Ona Munson suicide death

* American film - movie actress

* "Gone With the Wind" Belle Watling




The bottom of the front page has a small one column photo with heading: "Free Again" and brief text. (see) First report coverage on the suicide death of this American actress in silent movies, vaudeville and theater.

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695534

Georgy Malenkov quits as Soviet premier...

Item #695534

February 08, 1955

THE DETROIT NEWS, Feb. 8, 1955



* Georgy Malenkov quits

* Nikolai Bulganin takes over

* Premier of the Soviet Union




The front page has a nice banner headline: "MALENKOV QUITS !" with lead-in: "Bulganin New Premier" with 2 related photos. Nice for display.

Complete with 42 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generall... See More  

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695512

Art Longsjo qualifies for the Olympics...

Item #695512

February 03, 1955

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. Feb. 3, 1955



* Art Longsjo qualifies for Olympics

* Olympian Speed Skater & Cyclist




The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Art Longsjo, 23, Fitchburg, Wins Speed-Skating Berth On 1956 U. S. Olympic Team" with photo of Longsjo. (see) Probably only reported in this Fitchburg publication, the city where he lived. Very rare as such.

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574144

Olive Branch MS tornado disaster....

Item #574144

February 02, 1955

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, February 2, 1955  This 22 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Tornadoes Kill 31, Injure About 100 In Midsouth States".



This tells of the tornado outbreak in the South in which Olive Branch and Commerce Landing, Mississippi were hit hard .



Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise nice.... See More  

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545408

6 found guilty...

Item #545408

February 16, 1954

THE DETROIT NEWS, from Detroit, Michigan, dated February 16, 1954.



* 6 Found Guilty

* Michigan Communist



The large, bold banner headline reads "6 REDS GUILTY!" with a sub column headline of "Jury Takes 6 Hours to Decide" in this Michigan Communist leaders trial.



This is a complete 44 page issue does have a small archival mend to the front page upper left spine, other... See More  

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214112

Poet Maxwell Bodenheim Murdered In 1954....

Item #214112

February 08, 1954

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 8, 1954. 

 

* Maxwell Bodenheim
* Greenwich Village Poet

* Found Murdered

* Bohemian


This 44 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on the front page: "Maxwell Bodenheim, Wife Sain In the Poet's Dingy Bowery Room" tells of the famous bohemian Greenwich Village Poet that was killed. Light Damps
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575147

Terry Brennan named Norte Dame coach....

Item #575147

February 02, 1954

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 2, 1954



* Terry Brennan named head coach

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* NCAA college football




This 28 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 22: "Brennan Youngest Head Coach of Major Eleven" and "New Notre Dame Mentor Only 25, Had Phenomenal High-School Mark" with related photo. This tells of Terry Bre... See More  

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575102

Frank Leahy resigns as Norte Dame coach...

Item #575102

February 01, 1954

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 1, 1954



* Frank Leahy resigns due to illness

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish  coach

* NCAA college football




This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page above the masthead: "Leahy Resigns as Notre Dame Grid Coach" with subhead: "Notre Dame Football Coach Leahy Resigns Because of Ill Health&qu... See More  

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568096

Longest basketball game...

Item #568096

February 22, 1953

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, February 22, 1953  This 100+ page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 3 of the sport's section (inside): "Six Extra Periods Played".  This tells of the longest college basketball game played between Niagara and Siena.



Other news of the day throughout. Rag edition, a few small clippings cut put in unrelated pages including the front... See More  

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589372

Dick Button performs 1st triple jump in figure skating...

Item #589372

February 22, 1952

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, February 22, 1952



* Dick Button performs 1st triple jump in figure skating

* Elizabeth Taylor gets married




This 34 page newspaper has two column headlines in the sport's section (page 25): "Button First '48 Olympic Titlist to Repeat Victory", "Harvard Student Walks Away With Figure Skating Crown...". This was when the very first triple jump... See More  

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599883

The 'African Queen' opening day review...

Item #599883

February 21, 1952

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 21, 1952



* Opening day "The African Queen" movie review



This newspaper has a significant & historic review for the movie "The African Queen" on page 24. This review is from the day after the movie made it's premiere making it a great addition for any movie memorabilia collection. The one column heading reads: "'The African Qu... See More  

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599953

The resecue of tankers SS Pendleton and SS Fort Mercer...

Item #599953

February 20, 1952

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, February 20, 1952  The banner headline of this issue reads "Hope to Salvage Derelict - 13 On Ship Shun Rescue" with subhead "Men Stick to Tanker's Stern Half" "25 More Saved by Cost Guard", which is referencing the rescuing of the men from the tankers SS Pendleton and SS Fort Mercer. Both of these tankers split in two duri... See More  

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686614

Willie Sutton prison escape...

Item #686614

February 19, 1952

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 11, 1947



* Famous Bank Robber

* Willie Sutton prison escape

* Holmesburg Prison, Philadelphia
 
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "FIVE FLEE PRISON IN PHILADELPHIA" with subhead. (see)

Complete with 56 pages, rag edition, a little spine wear, generally in great condition.



wikipedia notes: Sentenced to life
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