Dick Button performs 1st triple jump in figure skating...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, February 22, 1952



* Dick Button performs 1st triple jump in figure skating

* Elizabeth Taylor gets married



This 34 page newspaper has two column headlines in the sport's section (page 25): "Button First '48 Olympic Titlist to Repeat Victory", "Harvard Student Walks Away With Figure Skating Crown...". This was when the very first triple jump... See More  

Bayonne NJ train wreck in 1958....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 16 & 17, 1958



* Elizabeth New Jersey NJ (1st & 2nd reports)

* Bayonne train wreck on draw bridge

* Railroad



The Sept. 16th issue has a nice four column headline on the front page:



* OFFICIALS SAY TOLL IN NEW JERSEY TRAIN DISASTER IS NEAR 40



with subheads and related photo. (see)



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John Glenn in space...

PETERSON EVENING NEWS EXTRA, Paterson, New Jersey, February 20, 1962  The two-line banner headline reads "HE'S IN ORBIT, SHOT A SUCCESS! US Launches Spaceman After 10 Delays" with subhead "Glenn Hopes For 3 Trips Around Globe". This includes a photo of Astronaut John Glenn. Additional article "Astronaut's Day -- Glenn Calm, Serene As he Enters Ship".

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Atlantic City, New Jersey Surfside Hotel fire.....

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, November 18, 1963



* Surfside Hotel fire Disaster



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

"Atlantic City Pre-Dawn Fire's Toll Uncertain" which tells of the fire disaster in Atlantic City, New Jersey in which the Surfside Hotel was destroyed.



Other news of the day. Good condition.... 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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Newark NY race riots....

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)



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



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Mike Tyson KO's Larry Holmes...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 23, 1988



* Mike Tyson knockouts Larry Holmes

* Heavyweight boxing championship bout

* Trump Plaza in Atlantic City, New Jersey



The front page of the sport's section has a heading: "For Holmes, Last Fight Is Painfully Short" with large photo (See) First report coverage continues inside with 2 more related photos.

Complete 1st and sport's sections o... See More