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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Charles Manson Murders in 1969...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 3, 1969 



* Charles Manson murders 

* Susan Atkins 

* Sharon Tate 



This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Hippie Clan Is Suspect in Killing Sharon Tate"



Early reporting on the arrests in the famous Hollywood area murders



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Charles Manson Murders in 1969...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 2, 1969 



* Charles Manson 

* Sharon Tate murders 

* Watson & Krenwinkel arrested (1st report) 



This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline at the bottom of the front page: "Suspects Identified"



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



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Tate & LaBianca murders...

THE NEW ANS OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, August 12, 1969 



* Sharon Tate - LaBianca murders

* Charles Manson & followers 



The front page has a three column heading:"Caretaker at Estate Released; More Bizarre Slayings Studied"



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Chappaquiddick incident w/ Edward Kennedy... Apollo 11...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 20, 1969



* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne

* Chappaquiddick Island accident (1st report)



The front page has a four volume headline: "Woman Dies in Plunge Of Car Driven by Ted" with a photo of the accident scene and a small one of "Miss Kopechne" (see) Nice to have first report coverage from a Massachusetts publicat... See More  

Jackie Kennedy to Marry again....

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1st human heart transplant...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, December 5, 1967



* 1st human heart transplant (historic)

* Surgery - Surgeon - Medical

* Christiaan Neethling Barnard



This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Heart Transplant Working".



A follow report on the very 1st human heart transplant performed by Doctor Chris Barnard.



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Death of movie star Vivien Leigh...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 8, 1967 



* Vivien Leigh death (1st report)

* "Gone with the Wind" fame



Near the bottom of the front page is a small one column heading: "Actress Vivien Leigh Dies Following Illness" (see) An early, same day report here.

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Richard Speck mass murder...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 21, 1967 



* Richard Speck Chicago, Illinois murders 

* Student nurses 

* Opening of trial 



This 44 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "State Will Demand Speck's Execution"



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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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Lee Ann Roberts Breedlove Speed Record in 1965....

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Actress Linda Darnell critically burned... Opening of the Astrodome...

DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, April 10, 1965  The front page has a two column, three line headline "Linda Darnell Burned Critically In Rescue Effort". "Actress Linda Darnell suffered critical burns Friday in a heroic rescue attempt in a friend's flame-swept home. Burns of second and third degree covered 80 per cent of her body..." This includes a small photo of Darnell... See More  

Valentina Tereshkova... 1st Woman in space...

THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, June 20, 1963



* Valentina Tereshkova - 1st woman in space

* Vostok 6 - Russian spaceship



The front page has a one column photo of Tereshkova with heading: "Woman Flier Not a Pilot" See images for text here.

Ten pages, small library stamp within masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.



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THE DETROIT NEWS, Nov. 14, 1962 Ftpg. 3 line, 1 col. head: "Film Ducks Race Issue, Star Says" re. Diahann Carroll talks about a film that cast an Asian actress to star in the movie version of the Broadway musical "No Strings" which had a love affair between a white man & a black woman. Talk about the lack of roles for black actresses too. One col. photo of Carroll above the heads. Binding holes at... See More  

Elizabeth Taylor wins her 1st Oscar...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 18, 1961



* Elizabeth Taylor wins her 1st Oscar

* Butterfield 8 - Academy Awards



This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:  "Oscar Prizes No Surprise" with caption: "Dramatic Acceptance" which tells of the recent Academy Award presentation that featured Elizabet Taylor winning her very firs... See More  

Princess Margaret wedding in 1960...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, May 6, 1960 



* Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon 

* Antony Armstrong-Jones wedding 



This 40+ page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page: "1st PICTURES OF MEG'S WEDDING" with subheads and related photo. (see)



More inside and on the back page.



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Marilyn Monroe has miscarriage in 1958...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Dec. 18, 1958



* Marilyn Monroe has miscarriage - loses baby

* Actress, singer, model and sex symbol



The front page has a one column heading: "Marilyn Loses 2nd Baby" with photo. (see)

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Iraqi monarchy overthrown...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana July 15, 1958



* 14th July Revolution

* Military coup of Iraq

* Iraqi monarchy - King Faisal



This 44 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "U.N. MEETING TODAY ON MIDEAST CRISIS" with subheads, map and related photos. (see)



Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.



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Lana Turner boyfriend murder....

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, April 5, 1958 



* Movie actress Lana Turner 

* Johnny Stompanato murder 

* 14 year daughter Cheryl Crane 



The front page has a three column heading: "Lana Turner's Girl Kills Star's Lover" with subheads. (see) 1st report coverage on the murder of Johnny Stompanato by 14 year old Cheryl Crane. 

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Actress Judy Tyler killed... Elvis Presley co-star...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, July 5, 1957



* Actress Judy Tyler car crash death

* Elvis Presley co-star



This 44 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 3: "Presley Weeps at News of Starlet's Auto death" with smaller subheads and small photo (see photos).



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Marilyn Monroe & Arthur Miller wed...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 30, 1956 



* Marilyn Monroe & Arthur Miller

* Marries - weds - marriage - 1st report



Page 4 has a one column head: "Actress and Playwright Are Married" which reports the marriage of Marilyn Monroe and famed playwright Arthur Miller. (see)

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Murderess Rhonda Belle Martin...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, March 14, 1965  The front page has a two column-wide, two-line headline "Waitress Confesses Killing Six Relatives" with subhead "Woman, 49, Said to Admit Poisoning Three Children, Two Husbands and Mother for Insurance". This article continues on page four.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day are within.

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Howard Hughes sells RKO Pictures...

MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York , NY, July 19, 1955



* Howard Hughes sells RKO Pictures

* General Tire & Rubber Co.



This 6 page issue has a two line banner headline on the front page: "O'NEIL GETS RKO RADIO FROM HUGHES FOR $25,000 CASH" with subhead and small photo of Hughes. (see) Nice title to have this report in.



Other movie and radio entertainment news throughout.



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Theda Bara death.... Pablo Picasso...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, April 8, 1955



* Theda Bara death (The Vamp)

* Silent film actress

* Pablo Picasso



Page 22 has one column headings: "SIREN OF SILENT SCREEN EXPIRES" "Theda Bara Cancer Victim, Her Physician Says" 1st report coverage on the death of silent film actress, Theda Bara, known for her femme fatale roles. She is also considered one the earliest s... See More  

Michigan State Football... Woman play football too?

NCAA Football... Rookies of the Big Ten...

THE DETROIT NEWS (Pictorial Magazine section only), Detroit, MI, November 8, 1953  The front cover has a great photo titled, "Rookies of the Big Ten", with additional coverage on page eight and nine.  The image shows close-up shots of Evan Slonac, Jim Neal, Don Dahoney, and Tom Yewic - players from Michigan State in its first season in the Big Ten. Inside coverage also has arti... See More