The very first televised Presidential debate...

THE SALINA JOURNAL, Kansas, Sept. 27, 1960 



* John F. Kennedy vs. Richard Nixon  

* Presidential debate (1st of 4) - 1st on television



The front page has a report on the very first televised Presidential debate which was between John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon. The four heading reads: "Nixon And Kennedy Make TV History With A Debate" with a photo during the debate. ... See More  

1960 JFK & Jackie Kennedy election photo....

MAGAZINE SECTION only of the New York Times, Nov. 13, 1960



* John F. Kennedy - JFK

* Jacqueline Bouvier

* Post election cover photo



The front page of this section has a photo John F. Kennedy with wife, Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. Kennedy was elected president just 5 days earlier.  Nice for display.

Various topics throughout. Complete magazine section only with all 148 pages, nice co... See More  

3 issues on the JFK assassination... Oswald...

THE WASHINGTON POST, Nov. 24, 25 & 26, 1963



* John F. Kennedy murder & funeral

* Lee Harvard Oswald assassination



Here are 3 incomplete issues on the JFK assassination with front page banner headlines and a few related photos. (see) More inside. Great to have from our nation's capital, rare as such.

The 24th is 1st section only with 10 pages, the 25th is front and back leaf onl... See More  

Assassination of JFK with many photos...

DAILY NEWS, New York, Nov. 23, 1963 



* John F. Kennedy assassination



The front page is dominated by the dramatic report: "PRESIDENT KILLED" with related subhead, and the famous photo of Lyndon Johnson being sworn into office on board the airplane before returning to Washington (see). Much more inside.

Complete in 24 pages, tabloid size, very nice condition.... See More  

Dramatic report of JFK's assassination...

THE MIAMI NEWS, Florida, Nov. 22, 1963 



* Terrific issue for display

* JFK John F. Kennedy assassination



I believe this to be an "extra" edition put out very quickly to announce: "KENNEDY IS DEAD ! " "Felled By Assassin In Dallas" in huge letters on the front page, as the pagination is odd. There are 8 pages total which is likely all this edition had, but ... See More  

Kennedy shot but still alive...

HERALD EXAMINER--EXTRA, Los Angeles, Nov. 22, 1963  Bold headline above the masthead: "KENNEDY SHOT Condition Very Critical" with the related text under the heading "Bulletin". Evidence that this is a very early & quickly-prepared edition is a ftpg. report: "Jackie Is a Wow in Texas; Kennedy Mends Fences"

Difficult to find JFK assassination reports in which ... See More  

Dallas newspaper on the shooting of Oswald...

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JFK Jr. is born...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, November 25, 1960



* John F. Kennedy Jr. is born (1st report)

* President-elect JFK - John-John birth



The front page has has a two column heading: "Brother Fine, Caroline, 3, Tells Her Dad" with subhead and related photo. (see) First report coverage on the birth of John F. Kennedy Jr.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 26 pages, l... See More  

Dramatic report of JFK's 1963 assassination...

THE DAILY MAIL, Anderson, South Carolina, November 22, 1963 



* Terrific issue for display

* JFK John F. Kennedy assassination



I believe this to be an "extra" edition put out very quickly to announce: "KENNEDY IS SLAIN" in huge red letters on the front page with banner subhead and two related photos. (see)

Incomplete issue containing the front and back page leafs of... See More  

John F. Kennedy enters the race for President...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Jan. 3, 1960 



* JFK - John F. Kennedy enters race

* Becomes Democratic Party candidate

* For President of the United States



The front page has the report whereby John F. Kennedy entered the race for President, with a six column headline: "Kennedy Opens His Drive In De, Presidential Race" with subheads and small photo of JFK.

Complete with all 40+ pag... See More  

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  

1969 "Men Walk On Moon" ticker tape parade...

NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 15, 1969 



* Apollo 11 moon mission success - parade

* Neil Armstrong - Buzz Aldrin - Michael Collins

* JFK's goal reached - 50th anniversary this year



The front page has a six column photo showing the 3 astronauts coming down Broadway with heading: "From Coast to Coast: A Joyous Welcome for Astronauts" with subhead and another related photo. Much mor... See More  

1939 JFK photo while still in college...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 22, 1939



* Very early John F. Kennedy - JFK

* Photo while still attending Harvard



The top of page 10 has a two column photo showing a young John F. Kennedy with heading: "Another Kennedy Son Arrives Here" Also a one column heading: "22 ARRIVE IN U.S. ON DIXIE CLIPPER" with subhead: "George F. Eliot and a Son of Kennedy Are Among 18 American... See More  

JFK slain by assassin...

PRESS-TELEGRAM EXTRA, Long Beach, California, November 22, 1963  Reporting from the day of the tragedy. The front page features a banner headline: "PRESIDENT KENNEDY SLAIN ASSASSIN!" with a subhead "Texas Governor Also Cut Down in Dallas Tragedy". This issue features a single photo of President and Mrs. Kennedy as they were being greeted upon their arrival at the Internati... See More  

Telstar Satellite transmits 1st live transatlantic signal...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 24, 1962



* Telstar communication satellite

* Very 1st Transatlantic live television



The front page has a four column heading: "TV Links Old World and New" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the very 1st publicly live transatlantic television signal via satellite.

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

Dallas newspaper on the shooting of Oswald...

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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  

JFK Airport dedication...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 1, 1948



* Idlewild Airport dedication (now called John F. Kennedy JFK Airport)

* President Harry S. Truman

* Many photos



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "TRUMAN DEDICATES IDLEWILD AIRPORT; HAILS IT AS 'FRONT DOOR' FOR THE U.N.; 900 PLANES STAGE PARADE OF AIR MIGHT" with many subheads and related photo. (see photos). Much m... See More  

JFK- Nixon Presidential debate...

Fitchburg Sentinel, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 7, 1960  This 16 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Round 2 Tonight, Dick vs. Jack". This tells of the upcoming 2nd of the four JFK & Nixon presidential debates which were the first debates to be held on National television.



Other news of the day. Good condition.

Rare "same day" report/photo...

Famous photo - John F. Kennedy Jr. salutes his dad...

GLENDALE NEWS-PRESS, Glendale, California, November 25, 1963



* President John F. Kennedy's funeral

* Famed photo of JFK Jr. saluting his dad's casket

* Rare to have issue dated same-day as the funeral



The front page has a nice full-banner headline: "President John F. Kennedy Goes to His Rest," with a larger than typical printing of the famous photo of JFK Jr. saluting his... See More  

School directed prayer is unconstitutional...

THE EVENING TELEGRAM, Herkimer-Ilion, New York, June 28, 1962  The front page has the 2-line, 3-column heading: "JFK Says Nation Must Obey Prayer Ruling", which provides President Kennedy's response to public reaction to the Supreme Court's decision in Engel v. Wade, which declared it unconstitutional for state officials to compose an official school prayer and/or to encoura... 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  

Kennedy's Democratic convention ends...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1960  The headline announces: "Eisenhower Will Inform Kennedy On Foreign Affairs In Campaign through Stevenson and Bowles" with related subheads. This was at the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention. Ftpg. photos shows John F. Kennedy with Adlai Stevenson.

The complete Sunday edition with 100+ pages, very nice condition.... See More  

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

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  

JFK photos...

TUCSON DAILY CITIZEN, Arizona, Nov. 23, 1963  Contains 2 sections of what was likely a 4 or 5 section newspaper. Good condition.