Jim Palmer 1st MLB win...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, May 17, 1965 



* Jim Palmer 1st MLB victory 

* Baltimore Orioles 



This 52 page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 13-C: "1st Homer, 1st Victory" with box scores. (see)



Tells of the very 1st win by Baltimore Orioles pitcher Jim Palmer. He also hit a home run in this game as well.



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Cassius Clay... Muhammad Ali...

THE DETROIT NEWS, May 25, 1965 



* Cassius Clay - Muhammad Ali 

* Professional boxer Sonny Liston 

* Heavyweight boxing title fight (day of)



The top of the front page of the sport's has a six column heading: "At Long Last, the Fight's On" with lead-in: "Clay, Liston To Try Again" and more with two related photos and tale of the tape.

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Major Edward H. White II - Gemini 4....

THE DETROIT NEWS, Massachusetts, June 4, 1965 

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1965 U.S. Open golf... Gary Player...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 22, 1965 



* U.S. Open golf championship 

* Gary Player wins (1st report) 



This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 2: "Gary Player Joins Select Golf Greats" with photo. (see)



Tells of the 1965 U.S. Open gold Championship in which South Africa's Gary Player won the title.



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Adlai Stevenson's death report...

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Titan II Silo explosion....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts,  August 10, 1965  This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "53 Bodies Taken From Missile Silo" with related photo. (see)



Tells of the Titan II missile silo explosion in Searcy Arkansas.



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Watts riots in California...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 13, 1965  This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "News Reporter Has Chance To View Riot From Inside". Tells of the Watts riots in Los Angeles California. Other news of the day.



Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.

Miami Dolphins franchise born... Watts race riot...

NEW YORK TIMES, August 17, 1965



* Miami Dolphins are born

* NFL football in Florida

* Watts race riots



The sports page has a banner headline "Miami Is Granted an American Football League Franchise for 1966 Season" with subheads "Team Will Play In Orange Bowl" "Danny Thomas, a Comedian, Heads Group Receiving 5-Year A.F.L. Contract". "...The A.F.L. granted ... See More  

Willie Mays & Paul Waner....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 30, 1965  This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 18: "Giants Romp" with subhead: "Mays' Record Homer Helps 8-3 Victory"

with related photo. (see) Tells of Giants' star Willie Mays breaking Ralph Kiner's record for the most home runs hit in a single month.



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Sandy Koufax's perfect game...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 10, 1965 



* Sandy Koufax perfect game 

* Los Angeles Dodgers 



This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 3: "Koufax Adds Perfection To Long List Of Records"



Tells of Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher Sandy Koufax's 1st and only perfect game pitched.



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Mickey Mantle day in 1965....

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, September 20, 1965



* 1st Mickey Mantle day

* Yankee Stadium - New York Yankees

* MLB baseball



this 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 5: "Mickey Mantle 'Chokes' As NY Fans Honor Him".



Tells of the first Mickey Mantle day at Yankee Stadium. It was his 2,000 game played that day.



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Craig Breedlove tops 600 M.P.H.....

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Cassius Clay... Muhammad Ali....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 23, 1965 



* Cassius Clay  

* Muhammad Ali 

* Floyd Patterson

* Heavyweight boxing title fight 



This 44 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Clay Wins on TKO in 12th" with subheads and action photo. (see)



Also a nice banner headline on page 34 reads: "Clay Keeps Heavyweight T... See More  

THE EVENING TELEGRAM, Herimer-Ilion, New York, December 22, 1965



* Gale Sayers wins rookie of the year

* The Kansas Comet

* Chicago Bears football



This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8:



* Rookie of the Year Is Bears Gale Sayers



Also another headline on the same page reads: "Butkus, Sayers Receive Billing as Super-Stars"



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Terence Young, James Bond director...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan.16, 1966 (2nd section only)  On pg. 9 of this section is a 5 column headline: "Breaking Away From His Bondage to Bond". Terence Young, James Bond director, discusses his reasons for disliking Bond movies but also defends the movies against their harshest critics claim that, "... Bond is a fascist".  Additionally, pg. 1 of the section contains a... See More  

Luna 9 spacecraft lands on the moon...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, February 4, 1966



* Luna 9 Soviet union spacecraft

* 1st ever soft landing on the moon



This 18 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Soviet Luna Ship Sends Pictures" with related diagram (see photos). 1st report coverage on the very 1st soft landing on the moon by a spacecraft and also the 1st to transmit photo... See More  

Soviet space dogs... Longest space flight...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, February 23, 1966



* Cosmo 110 - Soviet space dogs

* Veterok and Ugolyok

* Longest space flight ever by dogs



This 18 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Two Russian Dogs Whirl Through Space". This tells of the beginning of the longest space flight by dogs.



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Candlestick Park torndao in Jackson, Mississippi...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 4, 1966 



* Jackson, Mississippi 

* Tornado (F5) disaster 



The front page has a two column headline: "Tornadoes Kill Scores In South" 1st report coverage on the Candlestick Park tornado in Jackson, Mississippi.



Other news, sports and various advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, tiny binding holes al... See More  

Casey Stengel enters Baseball Hall of Fame...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 9, 1966



* Casey Stengel

* New York Giants, Yankees & Mets



At the bottom of the front page is a three column pictorial of Casey Stengel which shows him as a player and coach. Brief text underneath is a first report on him entering the baseball hall of fame.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, good conditio... See More  

Bill Russell, 1st black coach in the NBA... Boston Celtics...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 19, 1966



* Bill Russell - Boston Celtics

* Becomes 1st black coach in the NBA



The sport's section (page 8) has a three column heading: "'Pleased, Proud, Happy' Russell Leads Celtics In Second Playoff Tilt" First report coverage on Bill Russell being named the new coach of the Boston Celtics. Nice to have from a town close to Bos... See More  

Willie Mays breaks NL HR record....

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 5, 1966 



* Willie Mays breaks NL home run record 

* San Francisco Giants 

* MLB baseball



This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 7: "Cracking Mark Eases Pressure On Willie Mays"



Tells of Willie Mays' 512th home run which broke Mel Ott's National League record for most.



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Frank Robinson Memorial Park HR....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 9, 1966



* Frank Robinson's famous home run

* Baltimore Orioles - Memorial Stadium

* MLB baseball



This 28 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 17: "Orioles' Long-Range Bats Sweep Indians, 8-2, 8-3".



Tells of the game in which Frank Robinson became the only player to hit a ball completely out of Memorial Stadium in ... See More  

Supreme Court Decision...

Beginning of the "Miranda Rights" law...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 14, 1966 



* Miranda rights onset

* Supreme Court decides the Miranda vs. Arizona case

* Landmark decision



The top of the front page reports on a game-changing ruling for law enforcement, as the Supreme Court responds to the case of "Miranda vs. Arizona". The headline reads:



"Law Aides Critical Of Confession Edict"



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Comedian Ed Wynn death...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 20, 1966



* Ed Wynn death

* Vaudeville era comedian



The front page is a two column heading: "Actor Ed Wynn Dies at Age 79" and photo of Wynn. (see) 1st report coverage on the death of American comedian and actor, Ed Wynn.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, nice condition.... See More  

Richard Speck - mass murderer....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, from Fitchburg, Massachusetts, dated July 15, 1966



* Richard Speck - Chicago, Illinois murders

* Student nurses



This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Police Await Details From Stunned Girl," with caption: "Clues Meager In Mass Slaying." The coverage tells of the famous mass murder of 8 student nurses in Chicago, IL. A ... See More