The Flying Wallendas highwire tragedy...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 31, 1962 



* The Flying Wallendas 

* Daredevil stunt highwire performers 

* Circus act disaster 



This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "2 Aerial Artists Die in Fall" with caption: "Human Pyramid Topples"



Tells of the Flying Wallendas highwire circus act disaster... See More  

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

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  

Civil rights activist Daisy Bates... Little Rock Nine...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 22, 1962



* Civil rights activist Daisy Bates

* Little Rock Central High School

* Integration crisis editorial - Negroes



Page 10 has a editorial by Mary Perot Nichols on NAACP leader Daisy Bates regarding the Little Rock Central High School segregation crisis. The heading reads: "P.S. to Little Rock Story Is Written in Villa... See More  

Wilt Chamberlain sets the season points record for the NBA...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. March 15, 1962 



* Wilt Chamberlain - Philadelphia Warriors 

* Season scoring record set (last game of season)

* National Basketball Association - NBA



The sports section (page 12) has a one column heading: "Wilt Closes Season With 4029 Points" He began the game with 3,997 points. Chamberlain still holds the season scoring record for the NBA, ach... See More  

Benny 'Kid' Paret Boxing...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, March 25, 1962



* Benny Paret's last fight (1st report)

* Welterwight World boxing championship



This 50+ page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page of the sport's section: "Griffith Halts Paret On 12th Round TKO" and "Comes Off Floor With Savage Two-Fisted Attack to Regain Welterweight Crown"



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Milton FL tornado disaster....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, April 1, 1962



* Milton FL Florida

* Tornado disaster (1st report)



This 42 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Tornado Kills 15 In Florida".



This tells of the tornado disaster at Milton, Florida.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Small binding holes along the spine, small address stamp within ... See More  

Ranger 4 spacecraft...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 24, 1962



* Ranger 4 spacecraft

* 1st U.S. satellite to hit the moon

* Takeoff 1st report



This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "U. S. Ranger On Its Way To the Moon". Tells of the very first United States satellite to reach the moon.



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

U.S. Marines to Thailand in 1962...

THE DETROIT NEWS, May 15, 1962



* United States Marines

* Thailand invasion - Laos Reds

* President John F. Kennedy



The front page has a nice headline: "Marines Get Order to Land in Thailand" with subheads. (see)

Complete with 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within masthead, some small binding holes with minor wear along the spine, generally nice.... See More  

1962 Mercury-Atlas 7 space flight...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. May 24, 1962



* Project Mercury-Atlas 7 space flight

* Astronaut Scott Carpenter - Aurora 7



The front page has a banner headline: "Carpenter Sighted on Raft In Atlantic" with subhead and photo of Carpenter. (see)

Complete with 36 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

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 Alcatraz Prison escape attempt...

THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, June 13, 1962



* Alcatraz Island Prison, San Francisco Bay

* Successful escape ?

* Clint Eastwood fame "Escape From Alcatraz"



This 16 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Search Widens For Escapees From Alcatraz" with smaller subheads (see images).



This tells of the escape of Frank Morris, John Anglin and Clare... See More  

Mickey Cochrane death...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 29 1962  This 48 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 43: "Late Mickey Cochrane Was Fierce Competitor in 1930's" with pictorial of Cochrane. (see)



Tells of the death a famous major league baseball star Mickey Cochrane.



Other news of the day. Good condition.

Arnold Palmer wins 1962 British Open....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., July 14, 1962 



* Arnold Palmer - golfer 

* British Open championship 



The top of page 8 has a two column photo showing Palmer with his wife and holding the Claret Jug with brief text. (see) First report on Arnold Palmer winning the 1962 British Open at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland.

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

Equal pay for equal work bill passes House...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1962 



* Same sex pay discrimination 

* House passes bill for equality 

* Edna F. Kelly 



The front page has a one column heading: "Bill for Equal Pay Regardless of Sex Approved by House". 1st report coverage on Edna F. Kelly's equal pay for equal work bill finally passing in the House. It would later by put signed inot law by Jo... See More  

Martin Luther King Jr. is arrested...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., July 28, 1962 

 

* Albany Georgia civil rights rally - prayer

* Martin Luther King Jr. arrest and put in jail  (day of)



Page 6 has a two column heading: "Negro Strategists Map Plans In Racial Assault" (see) King and his associates would be arrested shortly after this publication was released.

Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the mar... See More  

Steelton, Pennsylvania railroad accident...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, July 30, 1962



* Steelton, Pennsylvania train disaster

* Railroad derailment



This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Track Misalignment Believed Cause Of Train Wreck In Which 19 Died". Tells of the train wreck disaster at Steelton PA.



Other news of the day. Tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good c... See More  

First time 2 spacecrafts in space at same time...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 13, 1962 



* 2 spacecrafts in orbit for 1st time 

* Vostok III and IV 

* Russian Cosmonauts 



The front page has a banner headline: "Twin Cosmonauts Still Circling Earth" and two related photos. First report coverage on the very first time 2 manned spacecrafts were in orbit at the same time.

Complete with 16 pages, tiny... See More  

Peter Fetcher Berlin Wall murder....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 21, 1962



* Peter Fechter murder

* Berlin Wall - Germany



This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 4: "Brandt To Ask West Aid Berliners At Wall".



Tells of the the tensions around the Berlin wall soon after the shooting death of 18 year old Peter Fechter. (is mentioned)



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

1962 Flying Tiger 923 airplane crash...

THE DETROIT NEWS, September 24, 1962



* Flying Tiger Line - cargo airline

* Flight 923 airplane crash - North Atlantic



The front page has a nice banner headline: "RESCUE 49 OFF PLANE, SIGHT OTHERS ON RAFT" with subheads, related photo & map. (see) First report coverage on the Flying Tiger Line Flight 923 airplane disaster in the North Atlantic.

Complete with 44 pages, light to... See More  

Canada enters the space race...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Sept. 29, 1962



* 1st satellite put into space by Canada

* Alouette 1 launch (1ST REPORT)



The front page has a one column heading: "Canadians' 1st Satellite Put in Orbit" with a subheads. (see)

Complete with 22 pages, small library stamp in the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More  

1962 World Series of baseball...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, October 5, 1962



* 1962 World Series of baseball (game 1)

* New York Yankees vs. San Francisco Giants

* Whitey Ford



This 48 page newspaper has three column headline on the front page:



* Ford and Boyer Star as Yanks Rap Giants in Series Opener, 6-2



with subhead and related photos. (see) Much more on pages 40 & 41 with headlines and... See More  

Cuban missile crisis... blockade...

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, October 26, 1962



* Cuban missile crisis

* Cold War - Soviet Union

* John F. Kennedy

* Financial aspect



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Menacing Missiles; Strategists Mull Risks Of Actions to Remove Rockets Now in Cuba" with subheads and more.

Complete with 20 pages, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More  

Soviet Union backs down in the Cuban Missile Crisis...

THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, Mass., Nov. 1, 1962 



* Cuban missile crisis nearing the end

* Cold War - Soviet Union



The top of the front page has a five column headline: "Castro Claims He Was 'Sold Out'" (see)

Complete with 12 pages, small address stamp within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More  

Ted Kennedy wins Senate seat...

THE PARSONS SUN. Kansas, November 6 & 7, 1962



* Edward 'Ted' Kennedy wins senate seat election



The November 7th issue has a four column headline on the front page: "Demos Hold Congress, GOP Gains in States".



This was Kennedy's first election win and was for the Massachusetts' senate seat left by his brother who was then president of the United States.



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THE DETROIT NEWS, Nov. 14, 1962 Ftpg. 3 line, 1 col. head: "Film Ducks Race Issue, Star Says" re. Diahann Carroll talks about a film that cast an Asian actress to star in the movie version of the Broadway musical "No Strings" which had a love affair between a white man & a black woman. Talk about the lack of roles for black actresses too. One col. photo of Carroll above the heads. Binding holes at... See More