1961 Saturn I rocket launch...

THE DETROIT NEWS, October 28, 1961



* Saturn I rocket launching

* 1st heavy lift space launcher



The front page has a banner headline: "U.S. Fires Biggest Rocket" with subheads that include: "New Shot Aids Race to Moon" and more. (see) Coverage continues inside. Two library stamps just above the headline into the masthead. (see)

Complete with all 40+ pages, small binding ... 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  

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  

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  

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  

JFK's 1963 Arlington National Cemetery ceremony...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Nov. 12, 1963



* President John F. Kennedy - JFK

* "A Special Day", 11 November, 1963

* Veteran's Day ceremonies w/ photo

* Arlington National Cemetery - Virginia

* Tomb of the Unknown Soldier visit



The front page has a six column heading: "Kennedy Leads Tribute to War Dead" with lead-in: "Taps...A Wreath...And 21 Guns" and photo ... See More  

John F. Kennedy assassinated...

ORLANDO EVENING STAR--EXTRA, Florida, November 22, 1963  Certainly to go down in history as one of the more memorable events of the 20th century, this newspaper has a bold banner headline proclaiming the tragedy: "PRESIDENT SLAIN" with the subhead reading: "Suspect Seized After Cop Shot".

All the text on the ftpg. deals with the Kennedy assassination & also includes a... See More  

President Kennedy is assassinated...

PATERSON EVENING NEWS--EXTRA, New Jersey, Nov. 22, 1963 



* JFK John F. Kennedy assassination

* Nice headline w/ photo for display

* Early, same day 1st report coverage



The banner headline is one of the larger ones for this report: "PRESIDENT SLAIN  Dies Of Assassin's Shot" with a photo of "President John F. Kennedy" and breaking reports on the assassinatio... See More  

Kennedy is slain...

DAILY BREEZE, Torrance, California, November 22, 1963  Reporting from the day of the tragedy! The front page of this issue features a banner headline: "ASSASSIN'S BULLET KILLS PRESIDENT" with the subhead "Governor Of Texas Also Shot - Gunshots By Sniper Hit Kennedy in Head". A photo of the President riding in the motorcade us prior to the shooting is shown, as well as ... See More  

From where Kennedy was the day before his assassination...

THE HOUSTON PRESS--4th EXTRA, Nov. 22, 1963 



* From the city where JFK was the previous day



President Kennedy was in Houston the day before his fateful trip to Dallas.

The banner headline announces: "JFK ASSASSINATED ! " "SHOT DOWN IN DALLAS" with subheads: "Johnson President! Connally Wounded" with 3 related photos.

 Presumably the complete issue of... See More  

First report on John F. Kennedy's assassination... In a Dallas newspaper...

THE DALLAS TIMES HERALD, Texas, November 22, 1963



* Same day of JFK's assassination



 Serious collectors always try to obtain historic newspapers from the city where the event happened. For JFK's assassination that would be a Dallas newspaper.

Of the two newspapers which published in Dallas in 1963 only the TIMES HERALD reported the assassination on the same day it happened--Nov... See More  

Kennedy's assassination, in a Washington, D.C. newspaper...

THE EVENING STAR--EXTRA, Washington, D.C., Nov. 22, 1963  The banner headline announces: "PRESIDENT IS KILLED BY SNIPER IN TEXAS" with two large photos, one: "President Kennedy lies slumped in the back seat of a limousine...".

Great to have this report in a newspaper from the nation's capital.

This is the first section with pages 1-22, however lacking are 5 leaves. S... See More  

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  

Kennedy is assassinated: same day report...

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



* John F. Kennedy assassination

* Early, same day report w/ photos



Bold headline above the masthead: "KENNEDY SLAIN" and also: "President Assassinated In Dallas Ambush" with the related text taking the remainder of the front page.

The ftpg. photo shows a happy John & Jackie Kennedy headed: "Shortly Before He Wa... See More  

Dallas tragedy...

EVENING TRIBUNE - 2nd EXTRA, San Diego, California, November 22, 1963  Reporting from the day of the tragedy! The front page of this issue features a banner headline which states: "KENNEDY DEAD - DALLAS TRAGEDY" with the subhead "Assassin's Gunfire Hits Texas Governor". A single photo shows President Kennedy.

This is the first section only and has lite discoloration a... See More  

Great photo of JFK...

CITIZEN-NEWS, Lankershim, New Hampshire, Nov. 22, 1963  One of the most dramatic and unusual issues on President John F. Kennedy assassination we have offered.Front Page has distinguished image of JFK with the banner headline: "MARTYRED!" Pages 1-12 of what was likely at least a 2 section newspaper. This issue is extremely displayable. and is in very nice, clean condition.... 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.

The two line bold banner headline proclaims: "KENNEDY SLAIN O... See More  

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  

One of the best Kennedy assassination newspapers to be had...

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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.



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

John F. Kennedy is assassinated...

NEW YORK HERALD TRIBUNE, Nov. 23, 1963  



* John F. Kennedy assassination w/ many photos



A two line banner head: "Kennedy Assassinated - Johnson Sworn As President" with the two front page photos showing the Kennedys just moments before the fatal shot, and L.B. Johnson being sworn in as President.

Photos of his life appear on pages 3 & 5.

Complete in two section... See More  

President Kennedy is slain...

THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, November 23, 1963  This issue features a headline: "KENNEDY SLAIN" with subhead "Pro-Castro Sniper Arrested". This features a large photo of John F. Kennedy and a photo of Lyndon Johnson being sworn in as President.

This complete issue has lite discoloration and staining at the central fold otherwise is in good condition. (see photos for det... See More  

Assassination of President Kennedy...

SUNDAY NEWS, New York, New York, November 24, 1963



The front page of this issue shows a photograph of President Lyndon B. Johnson soon after the assassination of President Kennedy.  The accompanying headline reads:  "JOHNSON LEADS MOURNING".



This issue is in good condition and is complete in about 48 pages.

Famous photo of John-John saluting his dad - JFK...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICE, Nov. 26, 1963



* John F. Kennedy funeral

* Famed photo of JFK Jr. saluting as casket passes by

* Jackie receives the flag



The front page has a nice photo showing John Jr. saluting with headlines: "President's Funeral -- Pledge by Johnson" and "A Solemn Procession Through Washington As the World Mourns". Considerably more details are present an... See More  

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS newspaper dated January 9, 1964. See the photo below for the front page headline concerning President Johnson's War on Poverty, which has become part of his legacy. You get the complete issue which is in nice condition. A significant issue!