The historic Civil Rights Act...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, July 2, 1964



* Civil Rights Act of 1964...  Day of signing

* Lyndon B. Johnson



This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:

"House Ready To Vote On Civil Rights Today" which tells of this historic act would be signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on this day.



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Early 1964 Newport Folk Festival ad... Bob Dylan...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 16, 1964



* Newport Folk Festival - music concert

* Year before Bob Dylan's electric controversy



Page 9 has a early advertisement for the "Newport Folk Festival" in Rhode Island. This ad measures 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. (see image) This was a 4 day event and has a list of all the performers including Bob Dylan and Joan... See More  

Jimmy Hoffa guilty...

THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, July 27, 1964



* Jimmy Hoffa found guilty

* Teamsters leader



This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Hoffa Guilty in Union Pension Fraud Case".



Other news of the day including much on the Rochester NY race riots. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise good.



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Ian Fleming death... James Bond...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1964



* English author Ian Fleming death

* James Bond - spy fiction novels



The bottom of the front page has a one column heading: "Ian Fleming Dead; Created James Bond" (see) Report continues on page 29 with: "Ian Fleming, Author, 56, Dies; Created James Bond, Agent 007" and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of English Author, ... See More  

Beatlemania in New York City...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 29, 1964



* The Beatles in New York City

* Photo of teenage girls in hysteria



This 12-page newspaper has a two-column photo at the bottom of the front page with caption: "Beatlemania" and brief text. See photos for details. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Some spine wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More  

Alvin C. York death... WWI hero...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, September 3, 1964



* Alvin C. York death (1st report)

* World War I - WWI hero

* Medal of Honor fame



This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Famed Hero of World War I Returns in Death to Home". 1st report coverage on the death of World War I hero, Alvin C. York.



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Jim Marshall wrong way run....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 26, 1964



* Jim Marshall runs the wrong way

* Minnesota Vikings

* NFL football



This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Vikings' Marshall Goofs" which reports various NFL games from the previous day with report of Jim Marshall's famous wrong way run. See photos for text.



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USC upsets Notre Dame....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 29, 1964 This 40+ page newspaper has a very nice banner headline on the front page of the sport's section: "USC WINS BUT GETS NO BOWL" with subheads and related photos. (see)



This tells of the upset of # 1 ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish by the USC Trojans at the end of the 1964 regular season. This is considered one the biggest ups... See More  

John Huarte wins Heisman in 1964....

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, December 5, 1964  This 8 page newspaper has a three column photo of John Huarte posing with the Heisman Trophy. (see)



See photo for some text under photo. Tells of Notre Dame quarterback John Huarte winning the prestigious award.



Other news of the day. Light browning with some small binding holes along spine, otherwise good.... See More  

1965 poet T. S. Eliot death...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, January 5, 1965 



* T. S. Eliot death (1st report) 

* Poetry - playwright & more 



This 40+ page newspaper has a four column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Eliot, Poet of Generation, Dies" with small photo of Eliot. (see photos) 1st report coverage on the death of famous poet, Thomas Stearns Eliot.



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Flight 663 airplane crash disaster....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 9, 1965



* Eastern Air Lines Flight 663

* Douglas DC-7 airplane crash



The front page has a nice banner headline: "AIRLINER CRASHES IN OCEAN, 84 DIE"  with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on the Eastern Air Lines Flight 663 airplane crash near Jones Beach State Park in New York.



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March from Selma to Montgomery...

THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, March 16, 1965 



* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama 

* Martin Luther King Jr.



The front page has a five column headline: "Negro Leaders Meet On Plans To Resume Highway March To Capitol" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a few small binding holes along spine, otherwise nice.... See More  

Alexey Leonov, the first human spacewalk...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, March 19, 1965  This 52 page newspaper has a four column photo on the front page with caption: "First Man Out in Outer Space" with two column headline: "Cosmonaut Does 4 Somersaults; Going Strong After 13 Orbits" with one column photo of Alexey Arkhipovich Leonov (see images).



Historic report on the very first human to... See More  

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  

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.



Other news of the day. Good condition... See More  

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.



Other news of the day. Minor s... See More  

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.



Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in nice condition.... See More  

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.

Wilbur Clark death...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 28, 1965 



* Wilbur Clark death 

* Desert Inn, Las Vegas, Nevada 



This 26 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 6-B: "Wilbur Clark, Hotel Man, Dies" with one column photo of Clark.



Other news of the day throughout. Little margin wear, otherwise in nice condition.



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Bert Campaneris plays all nine positions....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 9, 1965  This 56 page newspaper has a two column photo on page 46 which shows Bert Campaneris with caption: "Man of Position"



He would become the first ever major league player to play all nine field positions in the same game.



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

Willie Mays 500th home run....

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 14, 1965



* Willie Mays 500 HR's

* San Francisco Giants

* MLB Baseball



This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 5: "Mays Keeps Slugging As Juan Hurls Giants Win". Tells of baseball great Willie Mays hitting his 500th career home run.



Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise i... See More  

KKK leader Dan Burros 1965 suicide death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 31, 1965



* John Burros suicide death 

* Grand Dragon of the KKK

* Ku Klux Klan of New York

* American Nazi Party leader

* Jewish ancestry made public



Near the bottom of the front page is a four column heading: "State Klan Leader Hides secret of Jewish Origin" Lengthy report continues inisde with photo. (see images) It was this particular article th... See More