Princess Margaret wedding in 1960...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, May 6, 1960 



* Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon 

* Antony Armstrong-Jones wedding 



This 40+ page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "1st PICTURES OF MEG'S WEDDING" with subheads and related photo. (see)



More inside and on the back page.



Other news of the day throughout. Little margin wear, otherwis... See More  

Soviet space dogs launching...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 19, 1960



* Korabl-Sputnik 2

* Soviet space dogs Belka and Strelka

* Francis Gary Powers



The front page has a two heading: "5-Ton Space Ship Carrying Animals Launched By Reds" This was the very 1st space flight to bring back animals still alive.

Also on the front page is a four column headline: "Powers Sentenced To 10-Year Term"... See More  

Sputnik 5... Soviet space dogs...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, August 22, 1960



* Sputnik 5 - Soviet space dogs

* 1st successful round trip (alive)

* Belka and Strelka



This 6 page newspaper has a two column headline at the bottom of the front page: "Strelka, Relka Hold Press Conference". This tells of the very 1st space flight to bring back animals still alive. (historic)



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1960 Cal Poly Mustangs football team disaster...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Oct. 30, 1960



* California Polytechnic State University

* Football team airplane crash - Toledo, Ohio

* Cal Poly Mustangs - San Luis Obispo



The front page has a banner headline: "18 in Football Squad Die In Toledo Airliner Crash" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with 50+ pages, light toning at the margins, two small library stamps within the masthead,... See More  

TIROS-2 Weather satellite launched into orbit......

THE DETROIT NEWS, November 23, 1960



* TIROS-2 Launching

* Meteorological satellite (weather)

* 2nd television infrared observation



The front page has a banner headline: "Orbit TV Weather Spy" with subheads and two related photo. (see images)

Complete with 46 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally in very nice condition.



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United Airlines collision over State Island...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts MA December 16, 1960



* United Airlines Flight 826 (early report)

* Airplane collision over Staten Island New York

* Stephen Baltz (miracle survivor)



This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:



* Two Airliners Collide Over N.Y.; 124 Killed



Tells of the horrific crash with mention of the 11 year old who was the sole sur... See More  

Crash of United Airlines flight 826...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, December 17, 1960



* United Airlines Flight 826

* Airplane collision over Staten Island New York

* Stephen Baltz (miracle survivor) w/ photo



This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Plane Crash Toll 136, Seek Bodies In Ruins" with subhead and photo showing Baltz (see photos). This tells of the horrific cra... See More  

1960 USS Constellation fire disaster...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Dec. 20, 1960



* USS Constellation (CV-64) fire disaster

* Kitty Hawk class aircraft supercarrier

* United States Navy "America's Flagship"



The front page has a three column headline: "Ship Fire Fatal To 46 Said 'Not Suspicious'" with related photo. (see)

Complete with 28 pages, tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More  

Sabena Flight 548...

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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Sputnik 9 Russian spacecraft... Blackie...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1961



* Sputnik 9 Russian spacecraft

* "Space Race" heats up for eventual human flight

* Chernushka - Blackie - Russia dog (historic)

* 1st animal returned from space successfully (alive)



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Soviet Orbits and Returns 5-Ton Satellite With Dog" with subhead. (see images)

Complete with 56 pag... See More  

Soviets take the lead in the space race in 1961...

THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, April 13, 1961 



* Yuri Gagarin - Vostok 1 - Soviet cosmonaut

* 1st human into outer space



The top of the front page one column heading announcing that the Soviets have taken the lead in the space race: "Space Man Describes Sensations" Also another related article is headed: "JFK Says Russia Will Lead Race For Some Time" (see images)... See More  

America's first man in space...

THE DAILY REPORTER, Dover, Ohio, May 5, 1961  



* Astronaut Alan Shepard

* 1st American in space

* Mercury-Redstone 3 - Freedom 7



America's first man is space is heralded with this headline: " 'WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT!' --SHEPARD" with subhead: "Flight Is Made In 15 Minutes At 5,100 MPH". There is also a photo of Alan Shepard in the capsule and ... See More  

America's first man in space...

THE EVENING TELEGRAM, Herkimer-Illion, New York, May 6, 1961 



* Astronaut Alan Shepard

* 1st American in space

* Mercury-Redstone 3 - Freedom 7



America's first man is space is heralded with this headline: "Nation Hails Space Pioneer" with subhead and a photo of Alan Shepard about to board his space capsule, plus a photo of his wife.

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Alan Shepard 1st American into space....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 9, 1961



* Alan Shepard - Project Mercury (success)

* 1st American astronaut into space



This 18 page newspaper has a front page headline: "Modest, Likable Space Hero Captures U.S. Hearts, Next U.S. Goal--Orbit" with related photo. (see)



Other news of the day. Nice condition.



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1961 White Horse Tavern w/ photo...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 22, 1961



* White Horse Tavern - Hudson Street

* Bohemian culture - writers & artists

* Drunken antics of Jack Kerouac fame



The front page has a heading: "The Wonderful World Of the White House" with photo inside the tavern. (see images) Article continues inside.

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Russians take the lead in the space race...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., August 7, 1961 



* Gherman Titov - Vostok  2 space flight

* Soviet cosmonaut - youngest ever in space



The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "Red Spaceman Lands--Safe And Sound" with subheads and photo with heading: "I Am An Eagle"

Complete in 16 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More  

1961 Barbra Streisand's 1st acting performance review...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 26, 1961



* Barbra Streisand - singer & actress 1st performance

* "Another Evening with Harry Stoones"  musical play review - Off-Broadway

* Very early and extremely rare item on Streisand (19 yrs. old)

* Aretha Franklin - American singer songwriter - pianist

* Village Gate - Greenwich Village nightclub advertisement



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John Glenn... Winston Churchill...

THE DETROIT NEWS, from Detroit, Michigan, dated November 30, 1961.



* Glenn to Orbit

* Life with Sir Winston



The three-line, two-column headline is "Glenn to Orbit Next Month If Capsule Is Ok'd" and features a column wide photo of John H. Glenn Jr. Another front page article is "Col. Glenn Is Pleased, Confident". There are related inside stories also. Also featured is a &... See More  

John Glenn's achievement, in a newspaper close to Cape Canaveral...

THE COCOA TRIBUNE, Florida, Feb. 20, 1962  



* John Glenn makes history

* Mercury-Atlas 6 mission

* Friendship 7 - same day coverage



A great bold, banner headline above the masthead announces: "GLENN MAKES IT ! " with a lead-in: "Out Of This Roiled And Back Again...". Also on the front page: "American Astronaut In Three Trips Around The Glove After Canaver... See More  

John Glenn in space...

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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1962 Flying Tiger 923 airplane crash...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., March 16, 1962



* Flying Tiger Line - Constellation

* Flight 739 airplane mystery - Pacific



The front page has a banner headline: "Plane, 107 Abroad, Vanishes In Pacific" with subhead, related photo and map. First report coverage on the Flying Tiger Line Flight 739 airplane disappearance in the Western Pacific.

Complete with 16 pages, light toning at the... See More  

1962 Unionville, Missouri Flight 11 disaster...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 23, 1962 



* Unionville, Missouri 

* Continental Airlines Flight 11 

* Jet airplane explosion disaster 



This 36 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page:

"45 Persons Meet Death In $5-Million-Jet Crash"



Tells of the airplane suicide bomb explosion of Continental Airlines Flight 11 which crashed in Un... See More  

Just the fourth American in space...

DAILY NEWS, New York, May 28, 1962  



* Scott Carpenter orbits earth

* Project Mercury-Atlas 7 rocket



The front page reports: " 'Supreme Experience' CARPENTER'S STORY OF ORBIT with a related subhead & a photo of Scott Carpenter and his wife from shortly after his historic orbital flight.

Tabloid-size, complete in 28 pages, nice condition.... See More  

1962 Starfish Prime nuclear bomb test...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., July 10, 1962



* Starfish Prime high-altitude nuclear test

* Thor rocket - W49 thermonuclear warhead

* Hydrogen bomb explosion in space



The front page has a six column headline announcing: "Pacific 'A' Test Wows 'Em" with caption. (see)



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 16 pages, minor margin wear, general... See More  

Vostok 3 & 4... Soviet mission in space...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 14, 1962 



* Vostok 3 & 4



The front page has a 3 line, 5 column heading with photos: "Soviet Pilots Spin On In Orbit; One Has Flown Million Miles; He Is Tired But Still Efficient" (inc. front page photo), with related front page and inside reporting. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. The issue is believed to be complete, but is bei... See More