Roger Maris wins MVP in 1960...

THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, November 10, 1960



* Roger Maris wins MLB baseball MVP

* New York Yankees

* JFK 1960 election



This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 5: "Maris, MVP Award Winner, Says Yanks Will Win Again" with photo of Maris. (see)



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TIROS-2 Weather satellite...

TUCSON DAILY CITIZEN, November 23, 1960



* TIROS-2 Launching

* Meteorological satellite (weather)

* 2nd television infrared observation



The front page has a nice 6 column headline: "WEATHER SATELLITE IS FEARED INTO ORBIT" with subhead and related photo. (see)

Complete 1st section only with 14, pages, a little margin war with tiny tears, generally good.... See More  

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  

Charlayne Hunter-Gault...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, January 10, 1961 This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "2 Negroes Cut Class at Georgia". Other news of the day throughout. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise good. 

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...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts March 9, 1961



* Sputnik 9 Russian spacecraft

* Chernushka - Blackie - Russia dog (historic)

* 1st animal returned from space successfully (alive)



This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Soviet Recovers Space Vehicle" Coverage of the 1st animal to return to earth safely after orbiting space.

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Floyd Patterson and Ingmar Johansson... Heavyweight title boxing match...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, March 13, 1961



* Floyd Patterson Heavyweight title boxing match (pre fight news)

* Ingmar Johansson



This 38 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Title Consensus: 'Floyd Has Too Many Tools'" with two illustrations of Patterson and Ingemar Johansson.



Other news of the day throughout. Little... See More  

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus clown, Lou Jacobs... Burt Lancaster...

THE AMERICAN WEEKLY (The Detroit News), Detroit, Michigan, April 9, 1951  The front colored cover features a photo of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus clown, Lou Jacobs. Inside are articles: "Rich Rebel" which is about actor Burt Lancaster; and other articles and advertisements.



This is complete in 16 pages measuring approximately 12.5 x 11 inches and is in very nice... See More  

Soviets take the lead in the space race...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., April 13, 1961 



* Yuri Gagarin - Vostok 1 - Soviet cosmonaut

* 1st human into outer space



The small front page one column heading announces that the Soviets have taken the lead in the space race: "Yuri Tells Of Flight Into Space" (see images)

Complete with all 12 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More  

Elizabeth Taylor wins her 1st Oscar...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 18, 1961



* Elizabeth Taylor wins her 1st Oscar

* Butterfield 8 - Academy Awards



This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:  "Oscar Prizes No Surprise" with caption: "Dramatic Acceptance" which tells of the recent Academy Award presentation that featured Elizabet Taylor winning her very firs... See More  

The failed Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba...

THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, April 18, 1961 



* Bay of Pigs invasion (Phony war)

* Fidel Castro - Havana, Cuba



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Nikita Appeals to Kennedy To Halt Invasion of Cuba" (see images)

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

Willie Mays 4 home runs game....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 1, 1961



* Willie Mays 4 home runs in one game

* San Francisco Giants

* MLB baseball



This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 10: "Willie Mays First Of Giants To Hit Four Homers In Game" with nice photo of Mays. (see) Tells of San Francisco Giants great, Willie Mays, hitting 4 home runs in one game.



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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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SUNDAY PICTORIAL Magazine from The Detroit News Newspaper dated may 14, 1961. This 40 page magazine contains a color cover of Debbie Reynolds with caption: "Hollywood's Comeback Queen: Debbie Reynolds" Related items on the inside pages. This issue is in nice condition.

1st 4 home runs in a row in MLB....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 9, 1961



* 4 home runs in a row (team)

* Major League Baseball MLB record

* Atlanta Braves - Hank Aaron & ....



This 48 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 41:



* Braves Homers Fail As Reds Win by 10-8

* Mathews, Aaron, Adcock and Thomas Connect In Secession for Major League Record



with box scores. (see)



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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



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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Whitey Ford NYY pitcher....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 1, 1961 This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Yankees' Ford In 14th Win". Tells of New York Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford winning his 14th game of the season.



With this win, Ford became the1st American League pitcher to win 8 games in one month in MLB history.



Other news of the day. Light browning with little s... See More  

Axis Sally freed...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, July 10, 1961 This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Axis Sally, 60, Freed After 12-Years In Prison" with caption: "Headed Propaganda Broadcasts" and a one column photo of Gillars.



Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in nice condition.

Mercury-Redstone 4 human spaceflight...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., July 21, 1961



* Mercury-Redstone 4 Launch Vehicle

* Astronaut Virgili. "Gus" Grissom

* 2nd United States human spaceflight



The front page has a three column headline: "Second Astronaut Lofted 118 Miles, Escapes Sinking" with subhead and photo of Grissom. (see)

Complete issue with all 10 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condit... See More  

1961 Lake Lucerne tour bus tragedy...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Aug. 3, 1961



* Lake Lucerne - Switzerland

* Americans touring bus tragedy



The front page has a banner headline: "16 Americans Die as Bus Hurtles Into Swiss Lake" with subheads. (see)

Complete with 40 pages, two library stamps within the masthead, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More  

Warren Spahn 300th win...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 12, 1961  This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 5: "'Terrific Pressure,' Says Spahn After Victory". Tells of Milwaukee Braves pitcher Warren Spahn winning his 300th career victory.



Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.

1961 Philadelphia Phillies' "longest" MLB losing streak ends....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 21, 1961



* Philadelphia Phillies 23-game losing streak ends

* Still the longest MLB losing streak since 1900



This 46 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 27: "Phils Defeat Braves After Dropping 23d in Row" with subhead: "Streak Ends One Game Short of Cleveland's 1899 Mark" with box scores.



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Hurricane Carla in 1961...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, September 11, 1961



* Hurricane Carla hits Galveston, Texas



This 16 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Texas, La., Battered By 173-mph Carla" with related photo.



Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.



wikipedia notes: Hurricane Carla was one of two Category 5 tropical cyclones during th... See More