Charles Manson's trial begins...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, from Springfield, Massachusetts, dated June 17, 1970



* Charles Manson trial begins

* Sharon Tate



This 46 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 4: "Tate Trial Jury Selection Begins," which tells of the beginning of the murder trial of Charles Manson and his 3 women followers.

Other news of the day with period advertising is found throughout.

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Charles Manson charged with murder...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, December 12, 1969 



* Charles Manson charged with murder (1st report) 

* Manson Family of hippies 

* Sharon Tate slayings 



This 72 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 10: "Manson Arraigned In Tate Murders" with photo of Manson taken into custody. (see)



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Charles Manson and followers indicted in Sharon Tate slayings...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, December 9, 1969  This 42 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Six Cultists Indicted In Tate Slaying Spree". This tells of 'Manson Family' indictments for murder in the Sharon Tate murders.



Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.

Charles Manson Murders...

THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, December 4, 1969



* Charles Manson

* Manson & 4 others arrested for murder



This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 4: "Hippie Leader Key Figure".



Tells of the arrests of the murderers of  Sharon Tate and rest.



Other news of the day throughout. Few binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.



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Sirhan B. Sirhan convicted of murder... Robert F. Kennedy assassination...

JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL, Jacksonville, Florida, April 17, 1969 The top of the front page features a special bulletin announcement, print in red type, "SIRHAN: 1ST DEGREE". The article announced that "Sirhan B. Sirhan was found guilty today of first degree murder for the assassination of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. The jury now must decide on punishment -- life or death..."

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1969 Vito Genovese death... mob boss...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Feb. 15, 1969



* Vito Genovese death (1st report)

* Italian American mobster boss

* Organized crime family - Mafia



Page 25 has a two column heading: "Vito Genovese, Crime Kingpin, Dies in Jail" (see)

Complete with all 34 pages, nice condition.

James Earl Ray captured...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 10, 1968



* James Earl Ray captured

* Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. assassination suspect



This 24 page newspaper has a three line headline on the front page: "King's Accused Killer May Fight Extradition".



Tells of the capture of James Earl Ray in London, England for the murder of the civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr.



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The "Groovy Murders" of 1967...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 12, 1967 The front page has a heading: "High on Life and Deader than Dead" with 3 related photos. The report continues on page 3.

This article concerns the murder of Linda Fitzpatrick. In October1967 rich girl-turned runaway Fitzpatrick was found bludgeoned to death in a sleeping bag in the basement with her drug-dealing boyfriend Jam... See More  

Richard Speck mass murder...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 18, 1966 



* Richard Speck Chicago, Illinois murders 

* Student nurses 



This 6 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Defer Arraignment Of Accused Killer"



Tells of the famous mass murder of 8 student nurses in Chicago IL.



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Richard Speck mass murder....

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, July 15, 1966   This 6 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Fellow Employee Could Have Been Slayer of Nurses".



This tells of the famous mass murder of 8 student nurses in Chicago IL.



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Harper Lee court case... "To Kill A Mockingbird" under fire...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 16, 1966 (1st section only)



* Harper Lee, author of To Kill A Mockingbird joins court case

* Kasturba Gandhi tries to win leadership roll in India



Page 82 contains the heading: "Harper Lee Twits School Board in Virginia for Ban on Her Novel", followed by an explanation on how she humiliated the school board saying, "To hear the novel is immora... See More  

Viola Liuzzo murder funeral... KKK crime...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. May 4, 1965



* Informant Gary Thomas Rowe

* re. Viola Liuzzo murder

* Ku Klux Klan crimes

* re. Civil Rights March at Selma



The bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "All-White Jury Is Chosen to Try First Liuzzo Slaying Defendant" with photo of Rowe and defendant. (see)

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1965 Selma, Alabama....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1965



* Post Selma to Montgomery march

* Martin Luther King Jr. & Civil Rights

* re. Viola Liuzzo murder - memorial service



The front page has a six column headline: "Wallace to Blame, Top Ala. Aide Says" with subheads. Also a two column heading: "200 Protest Slaying in March at Selma" with photo. (see) More inside.

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Mississippi civil rights arrests...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, December 4, 1964



* Mississippi civil rights arrests

* James Chaney & more

* Philadelphia, Mississippi



This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Federal Agents Hold 16 in Rights Slaying". Of course these arrests would never amount to anything as everyone was exonerated.



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Civil Rights Workers found dead ...

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A famous civil rights murder case from Mississippi...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., June 27, 1964 



* Mississippi Civil Rights workers disappear

* James Chaney - Philadelphia MS



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "FBI ARRESTS THREE IN THREAT TO KILL MISS. RIGHTS PAIR" with subheads. (see images) This was a notable civil rights-related murder. Their bodies would be found on August 4 & 21 when white men--most... See More  

A famous civil rights murder case from Mississippi...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 24, 1964 



* Mississippi Civil Rights workers disappear

* James Chaney - Philadelphia MS

* Burnt station wagon found in swamp



The front page has a banner headline: "CHARRED CAR OF BIAS FOES FOUND; LBJ SENDS DULLES" with subheads and photo of the car. (see images) Nice for display. This was a notable civil rights-related murder. Their bodies would ... See More  

Ruby assassinates Oswald...

THE PLAIN DEALER, Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 25, 1963  The banner headlines announce: "MURDER SEALS OSWALD'S LIPS" "Sad Throngs View Kennedy Casket" with the dramatic photo of Jack Ruby murdering Lee H. Oswald, plus a photo of Jack Ruby. Many related subheads as well. 

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Two of the best Kennedy assassination issues to be had...

(2) Here is a terrific pair of issues on the assassination of John F. Kennedy from the city where it happened. Both issues are THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS from Texas.

Note: While we do offer each of these issues as stand-alone items, purchasing them as a set will enable you to take advantage of a discounted price.



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Kennedy assassination report in a Dallas newspaper...

THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Nov. 23, 1963 



* From the city where it happened



A quite rare & extremely desirable newspaper with a first report on John F. Kennedy's assassination, from the city where it happened.

The two line bold banner headline proclaims: "KENNEDY SLAIN ON DALLAS STREET" with subhead: "Johnson Becomes President", plus a rather large photo of &q... See More  

Kennedy assassination report in a Dallas newspaper...

THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Nov. 23, 1963 



* President John F. Kennedy JFK assassination

* From the city where he was assassinated

* Slightly 2nd rate with minor right margin wear



A quite rare & extremely desirable newspaper with a first report on John F. Kennedy's assassination, from the city where it happened.

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The 1963 march on Washington notice...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Aug. 22, 1963  



* Martin Luther King Jr. - civil rights movement

* March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

* Community notice for bus & train trips to the event

* MLK "I Have a Dream" speech fame



Page 7 has a full page notice headed: "Rally for Civil Rights" and more. This was a community effort to get New Yorker's to go to t... See More  

England Train Robbery...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, from Leominster, Massachusetts, dated August 9, 1963.

 

* Great Train robbery

* Buckinghamshire, England



This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: 



* Train Robbery Losses Soar to $7,005,000

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Other news of the day throughout. Binding holes along the spine, slightly browned, otherwise in good condition.



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Neil Armstrong selected for future Moon flight...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 18, 1962



* NASA Astronaut Group 2 is selected

* Apollo program - human spaceflights

* Neil Armstrong - Moon missions



The front page has a two column heading: "9 New Astronauts Named To Train for Moon Flights" (see images) The top of page 18 has a 7 column heading: "Sketches of the Nine New Astronauts Chosen by U. S. to Train for Flights to the Moon... 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.



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