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

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, June 19, 1963



* Valentina Tereshkova - 1st woman in space 

* Vostok 6 - Russian spaceship 



This 36 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "2 Reds Sail On And On"



Tells of the Soviet Union putting the 1st ever woman into space.



Other news of the day throughout. A few small binding holes along the spine, oth... 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  

The Times reports John F. Kennedy's assassination...

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 23, 1963  Outside of the Dallas newspapers, this issue is destined to become the most desired on this tragic event, being arguably the most famous newspaper in the country.

The three-line banner headline reads: "Kennedy Is Killed By Sniper As He Rides In Car In Dallas; Johnson Sworn In On Plane" with four photos. They include Johnson being sworn into office, an... See More  

Pan Am Flight 214 disaster... Frank Sinatra Jr. kidnapped...

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, December 9, 1963 



* Pan Am Flight 214 - Elkton MD

* Boeing 707-121 airplane disaster



The top of the front page has a banner headline: "82 Killed in Crash of Pam Am Jet" (see) Nice for display.

Incomplete issue containing 18 of the 26 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine,  nice condition.



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Parrottsville TN airplane crash disaster... Ed Kennedy recuperating...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 10, 1964 

This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:"Crash of Plane Takes 39 Lives". This tells of United Airlines Flight 823 airplane crash near Parrottsville, Tennessee.



Also on the front page of this issue is a photo of Sen. Edward Kennedy and his wive, Joan, as he is being transferred from one ho... See More  

Voskhod I Soviet space flight in 1964...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass. October 13, 1964



* Vosthod I manned space flight

* 1st multiple human spacecraft



The front page has a six column headline: "Red Space Ship Lands Safely After 24 Hours of Orbiting" with subhead and related photo. (see) Voskhod I was the first space flight to carry more than one crewman into orbit, the first flight without the use of spacesuits, and the ... See More  

Flight 663 airplane crash disaster....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 9, 1965



* Eastern Air Lines Flight 663

* Douglas DC-7 airplane crash



The front page has a nice banner headline: "AIRLINER CRASHES IN OCEAN, 84 DIE"  with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on the Eastern Air Lines Flight 663 airplane crash near Jones Beach State Park in New York.



This issue contains other news, sports ... See More  

Alexey Leonov, the first human spacewalk...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, March 19, 1965  This 52 page newspaper has a four column photo on the front page with caption: "First Man Out in Outer Space" with two column headline: "Cosmonaut Does 4 Somersaults; Going Strong After 13 Orbits" with one column photo of Alexey Arkhipovich Leonov (see images).



Historic report on the very first human to... See More  

First American space walk... Fine coverage...

CHICAGO TRIBUNE, June 4, 1965



* Astronaut - Major Edward H. White

* Gemini 4 Space Capsule

* First American Space Walk



The banner headlines proclaim: "ED WHITE STROLLS IN SKY" "Out Of Capsule 20 minutes; 2 Spin On" with a subhead: "Becomes World's 1st Spaceman To Guide Himself During Walk" and photos of both him and astronaut James McDivitt.

The back... See More  

Great on America's first space walk...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, June 8, 1965 



* Astronaut - Major Edward H. White

* Gemini 4 Space Capsule

* First American Space Walk



This is one of the best issues we have seen on America's first space walk. The banner headline: "SPACE WALK PHOTOS" with a huge photo showing just that.

Presumed complete with 34 pages, light staining at the left side, minor margin wear. Q... See More  

Wilbur Clark death...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 28, 1965 



* Wilbur Clark death 

* Desert Inn, Las Vegas, Nevada 



This 26 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 6-B: "Wilbur Clark, Hotel Man, Dies" with one column photo of Clark.



Other news of the day throughout. Little margin wear, otherwise in nice condition.



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Soviet space dogs... Longest space flight...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, February 23, 1966



* Cosmo 110 - Soviet space dogs

* Veterok and Ugolyok

* Longest space flight ever by dogs



This 18 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Two Russian Dogs Whirl Through Space". This tells of the beginning of the longest space flight by dogs.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day... See More  

Gemini 9A launch & orbit....

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, Ohio, June 3, 1966

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Early 1967 Jefferson Airplane gig ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, March 2, 1967



* Early Jefferson Airplane small venue advertisement

* First year of Grace Slick frontwoman singer

* Surrealistic Pillow was just released month prior

* "White Rabbit" and "Somebody to Love" fame

* Cafe au Go-Go rock band gig ad



Page 28 has a small advertisement for a Jefferson Airplane gig in Greenwic... See More  

Early dark side of the moon photos...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 9, 1967



* One of the earliest clear photos of the dark side of the moon

* Taken by Orbiter 5



The front page shows a large photo (approximately 5" by 7 1/2"), being one of the earliest detailed shots of the far side of the moon. This famous photo continues to be a desirable view for those seeking space-related images - taken by Orbiter 5. Other news, spor... See More  

The Pueblo Incident with North Korea...

DAILY BREEZE, Torrance, California, January 23, 1968 



* USS Pueblo incident (1st report) 

* Apollo 5 - 1st Lunar Module flight



The front page features reporting of the Pueblo Incident with banner headline: "Red Koreans Board, Capture U.S. Ship" with subhead and map. Nice for display.

Also a banner heading at the very top of the front page announces: "Space Shot Per... See More  

The first human in space, Yuri Garragin, killed....

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, March 28, 1968



* Yuri Gagarin killed (1st report)

* Soviet cosmonaut

* 1st human in space fame



This 4 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Yuri Gagarin Killed In Airplane Mishap" which tells of the death of the 1st man in space, Yuri Gagarin.



Other news and advertisements of the day. Small binding holes along t... See More  

1968 Apollo 8 human spaceflight...

HERALD EXEMINER, Extra, Los Angeles, December 27, 1968



* Apollo 8 human spaceflight ends

* 1st manned spacecraft to leave Earth's orbit

* 1st to reach the Moon

* James Lovell - Frank Borman - William Anders



The front page has a nice banner headline: "APOLLO HOME" with subhead and photo.

Complete 1st section only with all 16 pages, light rubbing on the front page, nice condi... See More  

Apollo 9 space flight... Lunar Module...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., March 3, 1969



* Apollo 9 space mission



The front page has a three column heading: "Apollo 9 In Orbit" with caption: "Prelude To Moon Shot" and related photo. (see) First report coverage on the successful launch into orbit of the Apollo 9 mission. It was the first flight of the Command/Service Module with the Lunar Module. The flight to the Mo... See More  

Apollo 9 mission... 1st luner module docking...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., March 8, 1969



* Apollo 9 space mission - space race

* 1st Lunar Module flight & docking

* Prelude to the historic Moon landing



The front page has a four column heading: "Apollo Achieves Goals" with related photo. This was an important mission that set up the eventual Moon landing a few months later. Unlike newspapers on the historic Moon landing ... See More  

Interesting headline for this historic event...

HERALD EXAMINER, Los Angeles, July 21, 1969 



* Neil Armstrong

* Man walks on the Moon



A very dramatic headline with: "EAGLE SOARS ! " which is much different from most July 21 headlines reporting man walking on the moon.

Over half of the front page is taken up with a photo showing Armstrong and Aldrin planting the U.S. flag on the moon.

The complete first section with 16 pa... See More  

Apollo 11 moon mission success...

THE EVENING TELEGRAM, Herkimer NY New York, July 24, 1969



* Apollo 11 moon mission success

* Neil Armstrong - Buzz Aldrin - Michael Collins

* JFK's goal reached



This 16 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Moon Travelers Splash Down" with subheads and photo of the space capsule being retrieved in the Pacific Ocean.



Other news of the day including report... See More  

1969 "Men Walk On Moon" back on earth...

THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, July 24, 1969 



* Neil Armstrong & others back

* Man walks on the Moon



The front page has a banner headline: "Moon Men Return Home" (see) Also reporting on the Chappaquiddick incident on page 2.

Complete with all 8 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More  

Altamont Free Concert... Rolling Stones...

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  

The troubled Apollo 13 mission returns safe...

SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER, California, April 17, 1970 



* Apollo 13 manned lunar-landing mission 

* Splashdown, averts disaster (1st report)

* Main focus of Tom Hanks 1995 movie block buster



Above the masthead & dropped out of a black box is a dramatic: "THEY'RE SAFE" with the subhead & text reporting on the troubled Apollo 13 mission, about which the 1985 bloc... See More