WWII - The Journey (pre, during, and post-war events)

This link was created to take explorers on a pre-war, war, and post-war journey of events related to WWII - an unimaginably horrific period in world history. The issues are arranged chronologically and are not necessarily available for sale. Your walk begins with the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, and finishes with well-known movies regarding the war.

WWII - The Journey (pre, during, and post-war events)

This link was created to take explorers on a pre-war, war, and post-war journey of events related to WWII - an unimaginably horrific period in world history. The issues are arranged chronologically and are not necessarily available for sale. Your walk begins with the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, and finishes with well-known movies regarding the war.
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709874

Death of Jack Ruby... slayer of Lee Harvey Oswald... assassin of JFK...

Item #709874

January 03, 1967

THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, January 3, 1967



* Jack Ruby dies while waiting on death row...

* Hard-to-find same-day reporting

* Slayer of Lee Harvey Oswald... assassin of JFK




The front page reports of the death of Jack Ruby, which includes a photo, supporting text, and the 3-column, 2-line headline: "Death Takes Ruby; Slayer of Oswald." Another related front page article is ... See More  

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577363

Richard Speck mass murder...

Item #577363

February 21, 1967

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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583717

Boston Strangler in 1967....

Item #583717

February 24, 1967

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, February 24, 1967.



* Escape of the Boston Strangler
* Assassination Plot of JFK
 
This 8 page newspaper has a two line, three column headline on the front page: "Boston Strangler Escapes From State mental Ward" tells of Albert H. Desalvo. Also a three line, one column headline also on the front page: "DA Jim Garrison Claims That He Ha
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681885

Creator of Time, Fortune, Life and Sports Illustrated magazines dies..

Item #681885

March 01, 1967

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Michigan, March 1, 1967



* Henry R. Luce's death report

* Time, Fortune, Life, Sports Illustrated, and more




Page 18 has: "Many Praise Famed Career Of Henry Luce", with subheading: "President, Senators Express Regret on Publisher's Death". 



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216775

Lawrence Joel Receives Medal of Honor...

Item #216775

March 10, 1967

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 10, 1967.



* Lawrence Joel

* African American Medic

* Congessional Medal of Honor




This 12 page newspaper has a two column photo on the front page of President Lyndon Johnson giving Lawrence Joel, medical corpsman the medal of honor (see photo). Other news of the day with ads throughout. Small binding holes, otherwise in good condition.



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711978

1967 Easter Sunday be-in... "Summer of Love"...

Item #711978

March 30, 1967

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, March 30, 1967



* Central Park be-in - "Summer of Love" beginning

* Hippies - counterculture - Easter Sunday love




The front page has a heading: "Central Park Rite Is Medieval Pageant" with lead-in: "Be-In, Be-in, Being" with 3 related photos. Three full page pictorials inside. (see images)

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690547

Voice of the Nation of Islam... Stokely Carmichael... Mouhammad Ali...

Item #690547

April 21, 1967

MUHAMMAD SPEAKS, Chicago, Illinois, April 21, 1967 



* Nation of Islam religious movement

* Elijah Muhammad - founder

* Fight for civil rights era original




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566893

Tom Seaver's 1st MLB win...

Item #566893

April 21, 1967

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 21, 1967 



* Tom Seaver 1st MLB baseball win - New York Mets 

* Cassius Clay refuses army 



This 50 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of page 39 that reads: "Bonus Boy in First Win As Mets Top Cubs, 6-1" with box scores. Tells of the very 1st win for New York Mets great Tom Seaver. See photos for text.... See More  

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220435

Cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov killed in 1967...

Item #220435

April 24, 1967

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 24, 1967.

 

* Cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov Killed

* Capsule Crash




This 12 page newspaper has a two line, four column headline on the front page: "Crash Of Capsule Kills Red Cosmonaut" with subhead: "Parachute Shrouds Tangle". Other news of the day throughout. Small bindings along the spine, otherwise in good condition.
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702788

The Grateful Dead comes East for the 1st time...

Item #702788

June 01, 1967

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, June 1, 1967



* Grateful Dead - first Eastern tour begins

* Very 1st performances in the East advertisement

* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan

* THE DOORS very early performance ad

* Steve Paul's "The Scene" nightclub




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716439

The Grateful Dead comes East for the 1st time...

Item #716439

June 08, 1967

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, June 8, 1967



* Grateful Dead - first Eastern tour begins

* Very 1st performance in the East w/ photos

* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan

* A truly historic issue at the inception of this band




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621139

Jayne Mansfield killed in crash...

Item #621139

June 29, 1967

THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, June 29, 1967



* Jayne Mansfield killed in car crash

* Hollywood actress and Playboy Playmate




The front page has a three column heading "Road Crash Kills Jayne" with caption: "Actress and two Men Die" and photo. (see) 1st report coverage on the automobile accident that killed famous actress Jayne Mansfield.

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662695

Reunification of Jerusalem... Israel...

Item #662695

June 29, 1967

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 29, 1967 



* Reunification of Jerusalem

* East Jerusalem




The front page has three column headline: "Divided Jerusalem Made Single City; U. S. Won't Recognize Hasty Action" with subhead.

Also on the front page: "Israeli Annexation Felt Violation of Confidence" with caption: "Washington Deplores Move"

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676591

Death of movie star Vivien Leigh...

Item #676591

July 08, 1967

THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, July 8, 1967 



* Vivien Leigh death (1st report)

* "Gone with the Wind" fame




The front page is a small one column heading: "Vivien Leigh Found Dead" (see) An early, same day report here.

Complete with 8 pages, library stamp within the masthead, a few binding holes along the spine/1st column, generally nice.... See More  

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680553

1967 Newark, New York race riots....

Item #680553

July 14, 1967

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 14, 1967



* Newark, New Jersey riots



This 48 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Police Station In Newark Again target of Mob".



Other news of the day. Nice condition.



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564011

Newark NY race riots....

Item #564011

July 15, 1967

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, from Springfield, Massachusetts, dated July 15, 1967.



* Newark New Jersey NJ riots



This 36 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:



* 4 More Lose Lives In Stormy Newark



with related photo. (see)



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566232

Newark NY race riots....

Item #566232

July 16, 1967

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 16, 1967



* Newark New Jersey NJ riots



This 88 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Newark Violence Hits New Areas" with related photo. (see photos)



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



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594333

Death of jazz saxophonist John Coltrance...

Item #594333

July 18, 1967

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 18, 1967



* John Coltrane death

* Jazz Saxophone - composer




This 32 page newspaper has one column heading on page 10: "John Coltrane, Saxophonist, Succumbs at 40". See photo for 1st report coverage on the death of famous jazz saxophonist, John Coltrane.



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637798

Jimmie Foxx death...

Item #637798

July 22, 1967

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, July 22, 1967



* Jimmie Foxx death 

* Philadelphia Athletics - Boston Red Sox 




This 38 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Jimmy Foxx Dies at 59; Hit 534 Home Runs" with photo of Foxx. (see)



Tells of the death a famous major league baseball star Jimmie Foxx.



Other news of the day. Good condition.



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697054

Carl Sandburg's death... Recipient of 3 Pulitzer Prizes...

Item #697054

July 23, 1967

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 23, 1967



* Death announcement of Carl Sandburg

* Three-time Pulitzer Prize winner

* Biographer of Abraham Lincoln




The front page has the announcement of the death of Carl Sandburg which includes a photo. A 2nd article regrading his life also begins on the front page. Both continue on page 62 and include additional photos. Great to have this extensive coverage in su... See More  

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571133

Famous poet Carl Sandburg death....

Item #571133

July 23, 1967

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 23, 1967  This 84 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Carl Sandburg, Poet of People, Dies at Age 89" with photo of Sandburg.



Tells of the death of poet Carl Sandburg.



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645021

Early dark side of the moon photos...

Item #645021

August 09, 1967

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 9, 1967



* One of the earliest clear photos of the dark side of the moon

* Taken by Orbiter 5




The front page shows a large photo (approximately 5" by 7 1/2"), being one of the earliest detailed shots of the far side of the moon. This famous photo continues to be a desirable view for those seeking space-related images - taken by Orbiter 5. Other news, spor... See More  

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569065

Tony Conigliaro hit by pitch...

Item #569065

August 19, 1967

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 19, 1967 



* Tony Congliaro hit by pitch 

* Boston Red Sox

* Major League Baseball
 



This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 10: "Conigliaro Injured, Will Be Sidelined" with subhead and photo of him being carried off the field. (see)



Tells of Boston Red Sox star Tony Conigliaro being hit by a pitch w... See More  

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701262

George Lincoln Rockwell killed... Amer4ican Nazi...

Item #701262

August 26, 1967

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, August 26, 1967



* George Lincoln Rockwell killed

* American Nazi Party leader




The front page has a four column headline: "Rockwell Shot to Death By Unknown Assailant" with subhead. (see images)

Complete with 6 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition

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704957

1967 Bob Dylan's "Don't Look Back" film opening day ad...

Item #704957

September 07, 1967

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 7, 1967



* Bob Dylan - "Dont Look Back" opening premiere

* 1965 concert tour in England movie - film advertisement

* American folk singer - songwriter




Page 31 has a 5 x 4 inch advertisement for the opening day premiere of "DON'T LOOK BACK", a Bob Dylan film of his 1965 concert tour in England. (see image... See More  

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596287

Mississippi Burning trials... Civil Rights workers...

Item #596287

October 21, 1967

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 21, 1967



* Mississippi burning trial

* Meridian MS Civil Rights workers

* Cecil Price & more




The back page has a one column heading: "2 Convicted In Slaying Of Workers". See photos for text here. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, nice condition.... See More  

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707391

Carl B. Stokes... First African-American Mayor of a large U.S. city...

Item #707391

November 08, 1967

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, November 8, 1967



* Carl  B. Stokes becomes 1st African-American mayor of a large U.S. city

* Elected mayor of Cleveland, Ohio

* Richard G. Hatcher becomes 1st African American mayor of Gary, Indiana




The front page has a four column heading: "Negroes Record Major Gains" First report coverage on the surprise victories of Carl B. Stokes in the... See More  

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598331

1967 USC vs. UCLA...

Item #598331

November 19, 1967

SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, November 19, 1967



* USC Trojans vs. UCLA Bruins

* Signature game of the rivalry

* NCAA college football




The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a three column headline: "So. Cal. Nips UCLA, 21-20" with caption "Roses for the Trojans" and photo of O.J. Simpson being carried off the field.



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569332

1st human heart transplant...

Item #569332

December 05, 1967

THE PARSONS SUN, Parson, Kansas, December 5, 1967 This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 4: "Heart Recipient Shows Progress" with caption: "Steady Beat"



Tells of the very 1st human heart transplant performed by Doctor Chris Barnard.



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569673

1st human heart transplant... Dr. Chris Barnard...

Item #569673

December 06, 1967

THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, December 6, 1967  This 20 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 2: "Heart Surgeon Is Confident" with smaller subheads. (see)



Tells of the very 1st human heart transplant performed by Doctor Chris Barnard.



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627943

1st human heart transplant...

Item #627943

December 06, 1967

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, December 6, 1967



* 1st human heart transplant

* Surgery - Surgeon - Medical

*
Christiaan Neethling Barnard



Near the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "Heart Patient Still Fine---Crisis Ahead" A follow up report on the very 1st human heart transplant performed by Doctor Chris Barnard.

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570057

1st human heart transplant...

Item #570057

December 07, 1967

THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, December 7, 1967



* 1st human heart transplant


* Surgery - Surgeon - Medical

*
Christiaan Neethling Barnard



This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 2: "Heart Recipent Still Responding". Tells of the very 1st human heart transplant performed by Doctor Chris Barnard.



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562884

Green Bay Packers.....

Item #562884

January 02, 1968

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, January 2, 1968



* Green Bay Packers

* NFL football championship




This 6 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 4: "Green Bay Packers Win 3rd NFL Title" with smaller subheads. Tells of the Packers winning their 3rd straight NFL championship and a bid to go to Super Bowl II against the AFL champions.



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600252

NCAA basketball "Game of the Century"...

Item #600252

January 20, 1968

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, January 20, 1968



* NCAA college basketball

* "Game of the Century" (day of)

* Houston Cougars vs. UCLA Bruins

* Lew Alcindor "Kareem Abdul Jabbar"




Page 5 has a one column heading: "Capacity Crowd Expected in Astrodome" This would be the game that # 2 Houston Cougars beat # 1 UCLA Bruins, ending their 47 game w... See More  

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597627

Battle of Khe Sanh begins... Vietnam War...

Item #597627

January 22, 1968

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 22, 1968 



* Battle of Khe Sanh begins 

* Vietnam War
 



The front page has one column headlines: "Foe's Toll Heavy In Attacks", "Enemy Troops Melt Into Jungle After Assaults on Outposts" 1st report coverage on the initial start of the battle of Khe Sanh during the Vietnam War.



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564192

USS Pueblo captured by North Korea...

Item #564192

January 23, 1968

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, January 23, 1968



* USS Pueblo incident (1st report)

* Early report on same day

* North Korea




This 6 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "North Koreans Seize U.S. Intelligence Ship". This is an early 1st report on the infamous USS Pueblo incident.



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562424

USS Pueblo captured by North Korea...

Item #562424

January 25, 1968

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 25, 1968



* USS Pueblo incident

* North Korea




This 58 page newspaper has four column headline on the front page: "Moscow Won't Help To Release Pueblo".



Reporting on the infamous USS Pueblo incident.



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



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563998

Only U.S. Gold Medal in 1968 Winter Games...

Peggy Fleming Olympic gold...

Item #563998

February 08, 1968

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, February 8, 1968 



* Peggy Fleming to win Olympic gold medal 

* Figure Skating - Ice Follies
 



This 6 page newspaper has a  nice four column headline on page 4: "Peggy Fleming Virtually Clinches Olympic Medal" See photos for text.



Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along spine, otherwise in good condition.



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704145

1968 "Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush"...

Item #704145

March 07, 1968

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 7, 1968



* "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush"

* Opening day premiere in United States

* British comedy film - movie advertisement

* Director Clive Donner - Swinging Sixties




Page 39 has a 7 1/2 x 8 inch advertisement for the America premiere of "Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush" (see images)

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582602

The first human in space, Yuri Garragin, killed....

Item #582602

March 28, 1968

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, March 28, 1968



* Yuri Gagarin killed (1st report)

* Soviet cosmonaut

* 1st human in space fame




This 4 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Yuri Gagarin Killed In Airplane Mishap" which tells of the death of the 1st man in space, Yuri Gagarin.



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700674

1969 be-in at Central Park ad... Nat Hentoff column...

Item #700674

April 04, 1968

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, April 4, 1968



* Columnist Nat Hentoff - NYC police

* Be-in at Central Park advertisement


* Protest to End the War in Vietnam

* Date Martin Luther King jr. was killed




Page 11 has a column by columnist Nat Hentoff titled: "Keeping the Cops From Riotijng"

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637597

Civil Rights Act of 1968... equal housing...

Item #637597

April 12, 1968

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 12, 1968 



* Civil Rights Act signed into law 

* President Lyndon B. Johnson 

* Equal housing opportunites
 



The front page has a small one column heading within the 1st column: "Civil Rights Now Reality". See photo for 1st report coverage on President Lyndon B. Johnson signing into law, the Civil Rights Act of 1968, w... See More  

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650993

Longest scoreless MLB game in history...

Item #650993

April 16, 1968

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 16, 1968



* Longest scoreless MLB baseball game ever

* Houston Astros vs. New York Mets



This 22 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 10: "Astros Outlast Mets In 24-Inning Thriller" and related photo. Tells of the longest scoreless baseball game in MLB history which was tied 0-0 until the 24th inning.



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581221

Catfish Hunter's 1968 perfect game...

Item #581221

May 09, 1968

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, May 9, 1968



* James Catfish Hunter's perfect game

* Oakland Athletics A's

* MLB baseball



This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Athletics Hunter Pitches First Perfect Game"



This was actually the first perfect game thrown in the American League in 46 years.



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693003

Bobby Kennedy and Andy Warhol shot... Stranger than fiction?

Item #693003

June 06, 1968

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, June 6, 1968 



* The shot that shattered the Velvet Underground

* Attempted assassination of Andy Warhol

* Bobby Kennedy is alive?




The feature article of this issue is regarding the shooting of Andy Warhol by Valarie Solanis: "The Shot that Shattered The Velvet Underground." Two related photos are present, and the coverage conti... See More  

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652299

Robert Kennedy assassination...

Item #652299

June 08, 1968

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 8, 1968 



* Robert F. Kennedy's funeral

* Assassination reporting




This 14 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "RFK'S Body En Route To Last resting Place" with illustration, which tells of the funeral of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Other related coverage is also present. Nice for display.



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561111

James Earl Ray captured...

Item #561111

June 10, 1968

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 10, 1968



* James Earl Ray captured

* Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. assassination suspect




This 24 page newspaper has a three line headline on the front page: "King's Accused Killer May Fight Extradition".



Tells of the capture of James Earl Ray in London, England for the murder of the civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr.



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572267

1968 U.S. Open... Lee Trevino...

Item #572267

June 17, 1968

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 17, 1968 



* U.S. Open Golf Championship 

* Lee Trevino wins (1st report)
 



This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 6: "Last Years 'Poor Boy' Lee Trevino Shot First Ever Four Sub-par Rounds"



Tells of the 1968 U.S. Open in which Lee Trevino won the title for the first time.



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568134

Bobby Bonds MLB debut Grand Slam HR...

Item #568134

June 26, 1968

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, June 26, 1968 



* Bobby Bonds 

* San Francisco Giants 




This 32 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 8: "Giants' Rookie Bonds Grand Slams In Debut"



Tells of Bobby Bonds becoming the first player in modern baseball history to hit a grand slam home run in his MLB debut.



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599838

Billie Jean King.... Wimbledon title...

Item #599838

July 07, 1968

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 7, 1968



* Billie Jean King

* The Championships, Wimbledon

* Women's tennis singles title




The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a three column headline: "Billie Jean King Wins Third Wimbledon Title" with caption: "Doubles Champion, Too" and photo. This is 1st report coverage on Billie... See More  

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