1963 Birmingham campaign... MLK...

THE DETROIT NEWS, May 21, 1963



* Birmingham campaign movement - Alabama

* Martin Luther King Jr. & Negro students protest



The front page has a one column heading: "Schools Bar 1,000 Negroes" with subhead: "Dr. King Plans Court Appeal in Birmingham" (see)

Complete with 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally in good cond... See More  

Cleve McDowell admmited at Old Miss...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, May 29, 1963



* Cleve McDowell - civil rights pioneer

* 1st black to attend Ole Miss school of law



The top of page 18 has a six column heading: "Ole Miss Is Ordered to Admit Second Negro Student" (see images)

Complete with 48 pages, library stamp within the masthead, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More  

Vostok 5

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, June 14, 1963



* Vostok 5 Russian mission

* Soviet cosmonaut

* Awaiting Vostok 6



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Russia Orbits Fifth Launch" (see images)

Complete with 8 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, small library stamp within the masthead, generally nice.... See More  

Revolucion Libertadora...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 17, 1963



* Revolucion Libertadora

* Bombing of Plaza de Mayo

* Buenos Aires, Argentina massacre



The front page has a nice banner headline: "PERON CRUSHES ARGENTINE REVOLT" with subheads and photo of Peron (see photos). Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 18 pages, minor spine wear, otherwi... See More  

Bible reading is banned in public schools...

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, New York, June 18, 1963



* Bible reading in school is banned by the Supreme Court



The top of a front page column has an article prefaced with: "Bible Reading and saying the Lord's Prayer were barred from public schools." with more text concerning the decision by the Supreme Court.

Complete in 26 pages, binding holes at the blank spine, very nice condit... See More  

Valentina Tereshkova... 1st woman in space...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Michigan, June 20, 1963



* Valentina Tereshkova - 1st woman in space

* Vostok 6 - Russian spaceship



This 48 page newspaper has a three column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Moscow Rejoices in 'Seagull's' Flight" with related photos. (see) Tells of the Soviet Union putting the 1st ever woman into space.



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Medgar Evers assailant arrested... 125,000 rally in Detroit along with Martin Luther King...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 24, 1963  The front page has a column-wide article "SUSPECT CHARGED IN EVERS MURDER" with subhead "Mississippi Salesman, 42, Seized After Fingerprints on Rifle Are Checked". "Byron de La Beckwith, known as an outspoken white supremacist, was charged with murder today in the ambush slaying of Medgar W. Evers, Negro Civil rights leader...".... See More  

Death of Frank P. Lahm...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1963



* Frank Purdy Lahm death

* Aviation pioneer

* 1st U.S. military pilot



This 64 page newspaper has a some cutouts throughout including the front page. as see in photo.



Page 31 has one column headlines: "GEN. FRANK LAHM, AIR PIONEER, DIES"; "1906 Balloon Race Winner Was 2d Official Army Pilot" with smaller subheads and photo of Lahm. (se... See More  

Memorial service for Medgar Evers...

THE EVENING TELEGRAM, Herkimer - Ilion, New York, July 15, 1963  The front page has a two column, two line headline "Honor Medgar Evers Memory In Rainy Capitol Ceremony" which took place in Albany. "...Some of the demonstrators sat on the massive stone staircase of the Capitol, near the carving of the head of a Negro and a broken chain, a symbol of the freeing of the slaves. It... See More  

Cleveland Indians 4 home runs in a row...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 1, 1963 



* Cleveland Indians 4 home runs in a row feat 

* MLB baseball 



This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Indians On HR Spree; Craig Nears 20th Loss"



Tells of the Cleveland Indians achieving a rare four home runs in a row by 4 players in the same inning.



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

London $5,000,000 mail train robbery...

Patrick Bouvier Kennedy birth and death...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 9, 1963



* John F. Kennedy JFK third child born (death)

* Patrick Bouvier Kennedy

* London $5,000,000 mail train robbery



This 18 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Kennedy Infant Dies As Heart Fails" with small photo of JFK.



1st report coverage on premature birth of Patrick Bouvier Kennedy. He was one o... See More  

University of Mississippi.... James H. Meredith....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, August 19, 1963



* James Howard Meredith graduates

* 1st University of Mississippi black



The front page has a two column heading: "At Last, Meredith Gets His Diplomat" with small photo of Meredith.

Complete with all 46 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More  

Civil Rights March on Washington... "I have a dream..." fame...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Aug. 30, 1963 



* Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "I Have a Dream" speech fame

* March on Washington D.C. (THE DAY AFTER)

* Fight for Civil Rights era original



The top of page 2 has a three column photo showing the National Mall with small heading: "After the March" Also a one column heading: "Leaders Urge More Marches" (see images)

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Pro Football Hall of Fame opens....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 8, 1963



* Football Hall of Fame opens

* Canton, Ohio

* Initial ceremonies



Page 3 of the sport's section (inside) has a banner headline: "17 Are Inducted at Dedication Ceremonies of Pro Football Hall of Fame" with subheads that include: "$600,000 Building Opened At Canton" and more with related photos. 1st report coverage on th... See More  

16th Street Baptist Church bombing...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., September 17, 1963



* 16th Street Baptist Church bombing

* Birmingham, Alabama Ku Klux Klan

* African-American girls killed

* Martin Luther King Jr. comments



The front page has a two column photo with small heading: "Blast Kills Four in Sunday School" with text. (see images) Also a two column heading: "Montgomery Negroes Plan Protest Marc... See More  

Joseph Valachi & Vito Genovese... the exposing of the Mafia...

THE DETROIT NEWS, September 29, 1963



* Mafia - Cosa Nostra exposed

* Joseph Valachi - Vito Genovese



The front page has a one column heading: "Valachi's Future--a Delemma" with subhead. (see) Coverage on Joseph Valachi being the first Mafia member to publicly acknowledge the existence of the Mafia.

Complete 1st section only with 24 pages, light toning at the margins, small bin... See More  

1963 World Series... Los Angeles Dodgers win...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 4, 1963 



* Los Angeles Dodgers 

* World Series (game 2) 

* Major league baseball 



The front page has a three headline: "Dodgers Follow Same Script, Humble Yankees Again, 4-1" with subhead and photo (see photos). Much more in the sport's section. 1st report coverage on game two of the World Series between the Lo... See More  

Don Drysdale in World Series... Dodgers vs. Yankees... with photo...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, October 6, 1963  The front page has a three column-wide, two line head "Los Angeles Does It Again With More Great Pitching, 1-0" with an accompanying photo of pitcher Don Drysdale and outfielder Tommy Davis with a header "Big D's Do It for Dodgers". Further coverage is on the front page of the Sports Section with a he... See More  

TV Guide, Philadelphia, PA, October 25, 1963.  A great issue for framing and displaying!

Sandy Koufax wins his first Cy Young Award...

NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1963  The sport's section (page 20) has a one column head: "KOUFAX RECEIVES CY YOUNG AWARD" with subhead. A nice report on Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Sandy Koufax winning the first of his three Cy Young awards.

Koufax is also remembered as one of the outstanding Jewish athletes in American sports. His decision not to pitch Game 1 of the 1965 World Se... See More  

Sandy Koufax wins NL MVP.... LA Dodgers...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 31, 1963  This 52 page newspaper has a three column headline in the sport's section (page 44): "Koufax Completes Sweep Of Honors With MVP Win" with photo. Nice coverage on Los Angeles Dodgers' pitcher Sandy Koufax winning the National League Most Valuable Player award for the 1963 baseball season.

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Holiday on Ice explosion...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, November 1, 1963



* Pepsi Coliseum Indianapolis, Indiana

* Holiday on Ice show explosion disaster



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Indianapolis Explosion Kills 62, injures 385" First report coverage on the Indianapolis Coliseum explosion during the Holiday on Ice show.

Complete with 8 pages, a few small binding holes alo... See More  

Gordie Howe breaks scoring record....

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., November 11, 1963



* Gordie Howe breaks scoring record

* Detroit Red Wings

* NHL hockey league



Page 6 has a one column heading: "Howe Scores 545th To Break Record" (see) First report coverage on Detroit Red Wings star, Gordie Howe, breaking the all time scoring record in the NHL at the time.

Complete with 12 pages, light toning and minor wear at the ... See More  

John F. Kennedy assassinated...

ORLANDO EVENING STAR--EXTRA, Florida, November 22, 1963  Certainly to go down in history as one of the more memorable events of the 20th century, this newspaper has a bold banner headline proclaiming the tragedy: "PRESIDENT SLAIN" with the subhead reading: "Suspect Seized After Cop Shot".

All the text on the ftpg. deals with the Kennedy assassination & also includes a... See More  

John Kennedy Slain...

THE SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE, Indiana, November 22, 1963  Reporting from the day of the tragedy! The front page of this issue features a banner headline which reads: "JOHN KENNEDY SLAIN" with subhead "Killing Occurs in Dallas; Vice-President Safe - Texas Governor Connally Is Also Ambush Victim". Photos shown are of President John F. Kennedy; of the motorcade just after the shoot... See More