Sputnik begins the space race...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, 'Pacific Edition', Oct. 5, 1957  



* Sputnik 1 (1st report)

* World's 1st orbiting artificial satellite

* Space race begins



The headline is one that shocked the scientific world--particularly in the United States--noting: "Made-in-U.S.S.R. 'Moon' Circles Earth; Space Era Advent Jolts Washington". Included is an i... See More  

Sputnik begins the space race...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, October 12, 1957



* Sputnik 1 in orbit success

* World's 1st orbiting artificial satellite

* Space race begins



This 6 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that read:



* Satellite Slows In Outer Space; Rocket Gains

* All Three Objects Fired by Russians Are See n in U.S.



This event shocked the American scientific community and su... See More  

The United States enters the space race...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, February 1, 1958 



* 1st satellite put into space by the United States

* EXPLORER 1 (1ST REPORT)



The top of the front page has a five column headline announcing America's successful entry in the space race with: "Space Secrets 'Beep' Back to U.S. As Explorer Rockets Over Earth" and more with two photos of radio signals. (see i... See More  

France becomes 4th atomic power in 1960...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., Feb. 13, 1960



* France atomic bomb test (1st)

* "Gerboise Bleue" in Algeria 

* Nuclear weapons program 



The top of the front page has a six column headline: "France Explodes Atom Bomb, Boosts Status As World Power" with subhead. (see images)

Complete with 8 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spijne wear, generally in... See More  

Sputnik 5... Soviet space dogs...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, August 22, 1960



* Sputnik 5 - Soviet space dogs

* 1st successful round trip (alive)

* Belka and Strelka



This 6 page newspaper has a two column headline at the bottom of the front page: "Strelka, Relka Hold Press Conference". This tells of the very 1st space flight to bring back animals still alive. (historic)



Other news of the day throu... See More  

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Nov. 6, 1961



* Basketball Commemoration Day

* Dr. James Naismith celebration 

* Hall of Fame building cornerstone 

* From the birthplace of the sport 

* Memorial Field House - Springfield College



The top of page 23 has a four column heading: "Honor Naismith at Springfield College Today" with subhead and two related photo. (see images)... See More  

God is Dead Debate...

NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1966  Page E-7 has the noteworthy article: "'God is Dead' Debate Widens", written by John Cogley, which tells of the "God is Dead Movement" espoused by theologian, Dr. Thomas Altizer, of Emory University. Included is a cartoon reprinted from Christianity Today. It is interesting to note this article was printed a few month's prior to ... See More  

1971 Apollo 15 space mission "Splashdown"...

THE SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE, Indiana, Aug. 8, 1971



* Apollo 15 space mission to the Moon (splashdown)



The front page has a banner headline: "ENDEAVOUR CREW 'BACK HOME'; Faulty 'Chute Fails to Mar Landing" with subhead and three related photos. (see images) Nice for display.

Complete with all sections (60+ pages), light toning along the central fold and margins, generally in... See More  

1988 "Gorillas in the Mist" opening day ad & review...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 4, 1988



* "Gorillas in the Mist" film advertisement

* Opening day premiere in Manhattan - NYC

* American biographical drama movie review

* Story of Diane Fossey - Sigourney Weaver



Page 79 has a nice advertisement for the opening day of the film "Gorillas in the Mist" in Manhattan. 

And page 81 has... See More  

Death of musician Frank Zappa...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 6, 1993 



* Frank Zappa death (1st report)

* American musician - activist - filmmaker

* "The Mothers of Invention" rock band



The front page has a one column heading: "Frank Zappa, Iconoclast of Rock, Dies at 52" The article carries over to page 22 and includes a photo of him.

Great to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the ... See More  

The financial bailout of 2008...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 19, 2008



* The Financial Bailout of 2008

* AIG, WaMu, Lehman Bros., Morgan Stanley



The front page has: "U.S. proposes sweeping bailout - The government would buy up firm' bad assets to boost lending" and more.

The Business section has: FINANCIAL SYSTEM IN CRISIS - Stocks rally after U.S. intervenes", "Ports said to be safe from... See More