1964 Sean O'Casey death... Irish dramatist...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Sept. 9, 1964



* Sean O'Casey death (1st report)

* Irish dramatist and memoirist  - socialist

* Dublin, Ireland working class



The front page has a two column heading: "Heart Attack Is Fatal To Sean O'Casey, 84" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues on page 9 with photo of O'Casey.

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Sergeant Alvin C. York's death ...

THE PHOENIX GAZETTE, Arizona, Sept. 2, 1964  The bottom of the front page has the 4-column head: "War Hero Alvin York Dies" with 2 photos of him.

Sergeant York was one of the most decorated soldiers of World War I. He received the Medal of Honor for leading an attack on a German machine gun nest, taking at least one machine gun, killing at least 25 enemy soldiers and capturing 132.... See More  

Ian Fleming death... James Bond...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1964



* English author Ian Fleming death

* James Bond - spy fiction novels



The bottom of the front page has a one column heading: "Ian Fleming Dead; Created James Bond" (see) Report continues on page 29 with: "Ian Fleming, Author, 56, Dies; Created James Bond, Agent 007" and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of English Author, ... See More  

Harlem race riot of 1964 w/ photos....

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 23, 1964



* Harlem race riots - photos

* "Long, Hot Summer"

* Confrontation w/ police

* re. James Powell death



The front page has a one column heading: "'Tear Down The Ghetto'" with some related photos. (see images)

I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to sav... See More  

Death of Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 3, 1964



* Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor

* Lady Astor death - 1st report w/ photo

* First Woman member of British Parliament



Near the bottom of the front page has a one column photo with heading: "LADY ASTOR DIES; SAT IN COMMONS" First report coverage continues on page 85 with another related photo. Lengthy text here.

Complete 1st section only with 128 pa... See More  

Death of General MacArthur...

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD, Portland, Maine, April 6, 1964 The banner headline reads "Death Claims General MacArthur" and features three photos underneath, one which is the infamous photo wearing his aviator sunglasses and with his corn-cob pipe. The subhead reads "An American Military Hero 'Fades Away'".

This is the front leaf only and is in nice condition.

Frank Sinatra Jr. kidnapped... Crash of Pan Am Clipper 214...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, December 10, 1963 The front page has the reporting of "Sinatra's Son Still Missing; 6 Seized" which also contains a small photo of Frank Sinatra, Jr. and of the place he was kidnapped from. There is an additional article "Young Frankie's Voice is Echo of Famed Dad".

Also on the front page is "Pilot Calm as Jetline Plunges - 'C... See More  

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.



You get the November 23, 1963 edition which is a quite rare & extremely desirabl... See More  

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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 killed...

THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE--EXTRA, Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 23, 1963  Presumed complete with all 46 pages, minor wear at central fold, generally very nice.

Kennedy is assassinated: same day report...

HERALD EXAMINER--EXTRA, Los Angeles, Nov. 22, 1963 



* John F. Kennedy assassination



Bold headline above the masthead: "KENNEDY SLAIN" and also: "Assassinated in Dallas; Johnson Is President" with the related text taking the remainder of the front page along with 2 photos (see).

The complete first section (of 4) with pages 1-24, very nice, clean condition.... See More  

The president assassinated...

JOURNAL AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 22, 1963  The complete first section with pages 1-26. Very light dirtiness & edge wear, generally nice.

Hurricane Flora strikes....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, October 5, 1963



* Hurricane Flora - one of the Caribbean's wettest Hurricanes on record

* Historic devastation to Haiti and surrounding region

* Over 7,000 deaths



This 28 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "HURRICANE KILLS 61, THREATENS FLORIDA" with subheads. (see)



Other news of the day throughout. Light bro... See More  

London $5,000,000 mail train robbery...

Patrick Bouvier Kennedy birth and death...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 9, 1963



* John F. Kennedy JFK third child born (death)

* Patrick Bouvier Kennedy

* London $5,000,000 mail train robbery



This 18 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Kennedy Infant Dies As Heart Fails" with small photo of JFK.



1st report coverage on premature birth of Patrick Bouvier Kennedy. He was one o... See More  

1963 Flying Wallendas circus death....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, April 19, 1963



* Rietta Wallenda death

* The Flying Wallendas

* Circus performance disaster



This 40+ page newspaper has a nice seven column headline on the front page: "Another Wallenda Falls To Death in Circus Act" with subheads and small photo. This tells of the death of Rietta Wallenda, when she fell while performing on a sway pole in... See More  

The death of country singer Patsy Cline...

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Rogers Hornsby death...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, January 6, 1963



* Rogers Hornsby death

* 'The Rajah'

* St. Louis Cardinals great



This 40+ page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page of the sport's section near the back of this issue: "Batting Great Hornsby Dies" with subheads and related articles.



Other news of the day throughout. Some small binding holes along the s... See More  

1962 United Airlines Flight 297 disaster...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, November 24, 1962 



* United Airlines Flight 297 crash 

* Vickers Viscount 745D airplane 

* Ellicott City MD Maryland Columbia 



This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Engine Failure Believed Cause of Maryland Crash" with caption: "17 Deaths Reported"



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Edward Kennedy wins senate seat election...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, November 7, 1962



* Edward Kennedy wins senate seat election w/ photo

* Nice headline for display

* From Massachusetts



This 22 page newspaper has a nice banner headline: "DEMOCRATS SCORE BIG SHOCKER" with subhead and related photos, one that shows a young Edward Kennedy.



This was Kennedy's first election win and was for the Massachu... See More  

Soviet spy Robert Soblen poisoning (suicide)...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Sept. 6, 1962



* Soviet Union spy Robert Soblen

* KGB - Communist Party member 

* Overdosing on barbiturates (suicide)



The front page has a banner headline: "SOBLEN TAKES POISON" with subheads. (see images) Soblen would die a few days later.

Complete with 50+ pages, a few library stamps within the masthead, some small binding holes along the spine, nice con... 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  

Perhaps the best Marilyn Monroe death newspaper to be had...

LOS ANGELES TIMES--EXTRA, California, August 6, 1962 



* Death of Marilyn Monroe (1st report)

* Actress, singer, model and sex symbol

* Best publication to be had ? - (rare)



See the photo for the terrific front page report, with the two line banner headline: "MARILYN MONROE DIES; BLAME PILLS" and also: "First Details of Actress' Death in Brentwood". The front pa... 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.

1962 Air France Flight 007 disaster...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. June 4, 1962



* Air France Flight 007 disaster

* Orly Airport, Paris airplane crash

* Atlanta, Georgia tourists



The front page has a four column heading: "Probers Seek Cause Of Jetliner Crash In Which 130 Met Flaming Death" with lead-in: "Paris Tragedy Worst Single-Plane Disaster In History" with related photo. (see)

Complete with 16 pages, li... See More