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

(2) Here is a terrific pair of issues Nov. 23 & 25, 1963) 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 with a first report ... See More  

JFK photos...

TUCSON DAILY CITIZEN, Arizona, Nov. 23, 1963  Contains 2 sections of what was likely a 4 or 5 section newspaper. Good condition.

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.

1963 death of Jean Cocteau... French poet...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 17, 1963



* Jean Cocteau death - French poet - artist

* Playwright - novelist - film director & more

* Surrealist, avant-garde and Dadaist movements



The top of the front page has a heading: "Jean Cocteau: 'I'd Take the Fire'--p. 5"

Page 5 has a heading: "I'd Take the Fire (A Souvenir of Jean)&q... 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  

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  

Victor Feguer - last person executed in Iowa...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, March 15, 1963



* Last person to be executed in Iowa

* Last to receive death penalty in the U.S. for approx. 40 years



Page 3 has the 3-line single-column heading: "Michigan Killer Dies on Gallows", with a photo and coverage of the execution of Victor Harry Feguer, who became the last person executed for a Federal Crime for nearly 40 years and is... See More  

Jean Piccard... ballooning...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Jan. 29, 1963



* Jean Piccard death (1st report)

* Stratosphere ballooning flight fame



The front page has a one column heading: "JEAN PICCARD, FAMED SPACE PIONEER, DEAD" with subhead and photo. (see)

Complete with all 28 pages, tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

1962 Thomas Mitchell (actor) death

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Dec. 18, 1962



* Thomas Mitchell death

* Hollywood actor & writer

* "Gone with the Wind" fame



The front page has a one column heading: "Film Star Mitchell Dies at 70" with photo. (see images) He played roles in some of the most iconic films including: "Gone With The Wins", "Stagecoach", "It's A Wonderful Life"... See More  

Eleanor Roosevelt's death report...

THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas,  November 8, 1962 



* Anna Eleanor Roosevelt death (1st report) 

* President Franklin D. Roosevelt wife 



This 10 page newspaper has a small one column photo of Mrs. Roosevelt with caption: "EX-1st Lady Dies"



Page 4 has a three column headline: "Mrs. Roosevelt Dies" with text. Other news of the day. A few binding hole... 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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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  

The death of matador Juan Belmonte...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, April 9, 1962



* Juan Belmonte suicide death (1st report)

* Spanish matador - bullfighter - bullfighting



This 40 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 6: "'Greatest' Bullfighter Belmonte Is Dead at 69" and small photo of Belmonte with caption: "Hemingway's Hero" (see photos). Interesting that this report says a... 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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Ernie Kovacs killed on car crash...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 13, 1962



* Ernie Kovacs killed (1st report)

* Famous comedian actor



This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page:  "Kovacs Killed In Car Crash". Tells of the death of famed comedian Ernie Kovacs.



Other news of the day. The paper is in good condition.



wikipedia notes: Ernie Kovacs was killed in an a... See More  

One of the best: Adolph Eichmann found guilty...

LOS ANGELES MIRROR, Dec. 11, 1961



* Adolph Eichmann found guilty - 1st report

* Architect of the holocaust

* Nazi SS Colonel



The front page has a dramatic, 2-line, banner headline: "EICHMANN CONVICTED; FACES DEATH PENALTY", with a large photo and corresponding text. The article, which tells of Adolph Eichmann being found guilty for crimes against the Jews during World War II, con... See More  

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  

1961 death of actor Jeff Chandler...

THE DETROIT NEWS, June 18, 1961



* Actor Jeff Chandler death 

* 1950's Hollywood star 

* "Broken Arrow" film fame



The front page has a one column heading: "Movie Star Chandler Dies at 42" with photo. (see images) 

Complete with 60+ pages, light toning at them argins, small binding holes along the spine, small library stamp within the masthead, general... See More  

Elizabeth Taylor wins her 1st Oscar...

THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, April 18, 1961



* Elizabeth Taylor wins her 1st Oscar

* Butterfield 8 - Academy Awards



This 12 page newspaper has a four column photo at the bottom of the front page with caption: "Leaders In Oscar Parade" with shows some of the winners that year including Elizabeth Taylor (see photos).



Also a two column headline on page 5: "Top Oscars to Liz, Lanca... See More  

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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Airplane collision over Staten Island...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, December 19, 1960



* United Airlines Flight 826 (early report)

* Airplane collision over Staten Island New York

* Stephen Baltz (miracle survivor)



This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Probers Seeking Cause of Crash". Tells of the horrific crash in which an 11 year old boy was the sole survivor. He later di... See More  

Crash of United Airlines flight 826...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, December 16, 1960



* United Airlines Flight 826 (EARLY REPORT)

* Airplane collision over Staten Island New York

* Stephen Baltz (miracle survivor)



This 22 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Fear 124 Dead As 2 Planes Collide In N.Y. Snowstorm". this tells of the horrific crash in which an 11 year old boy was the so... See More