Death of Dwight D. Eisenhower...
Item #703143
March 28, 1969
SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER, March 28, 1969
* Dwight D. Eisenhower death
* Terrific for display
The front page is mostly taken up with a large photo with banner headline: "EISENHOWER DIES" (see image) Great for display. Much more on the following pages.
Present is the entire first section (of 4) with pages 1-20, good condition.... See More
Death of Dwight D. Eisenhower...
Item #683963
March 28, 1969
HERALD EXAMINER--EXTRA, Los Angles, California, March 28, 1969
* Dwight Eisenhower death
* Nice front page headline
The front page has a very dramatic banner headline dropped out of a black box: "IKE DEAD" with subhead: "End Peaceful For General; Kin at Side" and illustration. Adding to the displayability is the front page portrait of Eisenhower in front of ... See More
Dwight Eisenhower death...
Item #619379
March 28, 1969
ABILENE REFLECTOR-CHRONICLE, Kansas, March 28, 1969
* Dwight Eisenhower death
* Best title to be had ?
* Front leaf only
This front leaf only has banner headline: "Ike Dies...Will Be Buried In Abilene" with subheads and photo. (see) Great to have from his hometown newspaper.
Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), some margin wear with small tears, nice for display as suc... See More
1970 World premiere ad for "Woodstock" (film)...
Item #701579
March 26, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York (weekly), March 26, 1970
* "Woodstock" World premiere film advertisement
* Counterculture documentary music festival
* Black Panther 21 members as political prisoners
Page 49 has a 8 x 5 1/2 inch advertisement for: "Woodstock" for it's opening day in Manhattan. Nice to have in this counterculture publication. The movie... See More
THE DOORS Jim Morrison famous arrest in Miami...
Item #703527
March 13, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 13, 1969
* The Doors - Jim Morrison counterculture rock band
* Infamous arrest for indecent exposure at a Miami concert
The top of page 5 has a heading: "It's Hard to Light A Fire in Miami" with lead-in: "Jim Morrison" Lengthy text continues on another page.
wikipedia notes: During a concert in March, 1... See More
Paul McCartney marries Linda Eastman....
Item #596500
March 13, 1969
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, March 13, 1969
* Paul McCartney gets married (1st report)
* The Beatles - Linda Eastman
Page 4 has a two column heading: "Matrimony Captures Last Bachelor Beatle"
with photo. (see photos) 1st report coverage on Beatles great, Paul McCartney, marring Linda Eastman in London, England.
Other news, sports and advertisements... See More
Apollo 9 mission... 1st luner module docking...
Item #659719
March 08, 1969
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., March 8, 1969
* Apollo 9 space mission - space race
* 1st Lunar Module flight & docking
* Prelude to the historic Moon landing
The front page has a four column heading: "Apollo Achieves Goals" with related photo. This was an important mission that set up the eventual Moon landing a few months later. Unlike newspapers on the historic Moon landing ... See More
Apollo 9 space flight... Lunar Module...
Item #652868
March 03, 1969
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., March 3, 1969
* Apollo 9 space mission
The front page has a three column heading: "Apollo 9 In Orbit" with caption: "Prelude To Moon Shot" and related photo. (see) First report coverage on the successful launch into orbit of the Apollo 9 mission. It was the first flight of the Command/Service Module with the Lunar Module. The flight to the Mo... See More
Mickey Mantle retires... New York Yankees...
Item #652924
March 02, 1969
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Amendment, March 2, 1969
* Mickey Mantle retires
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
The front page has has a small one column photo headed: "To Retire" (see) The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a four column heading: "Mantle Ends Great Career" First report coverage on the retirement of Yankee great, Mickey Man... See More
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.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Small binding holes along t... See More
Robert F. Kennedy on the campaign trail... Jerry Rubin...
Item #688680
March 21, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, March 21, 1968 The front page is taken up with an article and photo of Robert F. Kennedy on the campaign trail. Just 2 1/2 months he would be assassinated in Los Angeles.
Page 5 has a lengthy article: "Yippies Anti-Organize A Groovy Revolution" which includes a photo of Jerry Rubin, an American social activist, anti-war leader, and c... See More
1967 Easter Sunday be-in... "Summer of Love"...
Item #703489
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)
source: Jim Steinman: Th... See More
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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* 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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Early 1967 Jefferson Airplane gig ad...
Item #700879
March 02, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, March 2, 1967
* Early Jefferson Airplane small venue advertisement
* First year of Grace Slick frontwoman singer
* Surrealistic Pillow was just released month prior
* "White Rabbit" and "Somebody to Love" fame
* Cafe au Go-Go rock band gig ad
Page 28 has a small advertisement for a Jefferson Airplane gig in Greenwic... See More
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".
Other news of the day is found throughout. A few small binding holes along the spine, but othe... See More
Exploding Plastic Inevitable in 1966... Andy Warhol...
Item #703645
March 31, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 31, 1966
* Andy Warhol's Exploding Plastic Inevitable
* The Velvet Underground and Nico inaugural show ad
* Electric Circus underground nightclub performance
* Bob Holiday "It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's SUPERMAN
* Anti-Vietnam War peace march w/ Allen Ginsberg pictorial
* Timothy Leary gets sentenced... See More
1966 Chuck Berry & The Byrds concert ads...
Item #703403
March 24, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, March 24, 1966
* Chuck Berry "King of Rock and Roll"
* American singer, songwriter & guitarist
* Carnegie Hall concert advertisement
* The Byrds - rock band upcoming performances ad
Page 20 has a small advertisement for a "Chuck Berry & The Four Tops" concert at Carnegie Hall. Berry is known as the "Father of... See More
1966 James Brown & The Byrds concert ads...
Item #703401
March 17, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, March 17, 1966
* American singer James Brown "Mr. Dynamite"
* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement
* The Byrds - rock band upcoming performances ad
Page 16 has a small advertisement for a "Mr. Dynamite James BROWN" performance at Madison Square Garden. He is known as the "Godfather of Soul".
Another ad on... See More
Casey Stengel enters Baseball Hall of Fame...
Item #596200
March 09, 1966
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
Flight 911 Mount Fuji Crash, 1966...
Item #220017
March 06, 1966
SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, March 6, 1966.
* BOAC Flight 911 Mount Fuji Japan Airliner Crash
This 50+ page newspaper has a two line, four column headline on the front page: "Crash of Airliner Nationwide Shock" with subheads that include: "Tragedy in Japan Strikes Many Homes, Costs Lives of Civic Leaders, Honeymooners" and more with realted photo. Other news of the day
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* BOAC Flight 911 Mount Fuji Japan Airliner Crash
This 50+ page newspaper has a two line, four column headline on the front page: "Crash of Airliner Nationwide Shock" with subheads that include: "Tragedy in Japan Strikes Many Homes, Costs Lives of Civic Leaders, Honeymooners" and more with realted photo. Other news of the day
Candlestick Park torndao in Jackson, Mississippi...
Item #596202
March 04, 1966
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
1966 The Beach Boys at Yankee Stadium concert ad...
Item #703398
March 03, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, March 3, 1966
* The Beach Boys - American rock band
* Yankee Stadium concert advertisement
* Judy Collins at Brooklyn College concert ad
The top of page 15 has a small advertisement for "The BEACH BOYS" concert at Yankee Stadium.
Another ad on the same is for a "JUDY COLLINS" concert at Brooklyn College. (see images)
I ... See More
First impact into another planet (Venus)...
Item #674850
March 02, 1966
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass.. March 2, 1966
* Soviet Union atmospheric space probe Venera 3
* 1st man made object to make impact w/ another planet
The bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "Luster of Soviet Bull's Eye on Venus Undimmed by Final Radio Failure" with subhead. (see) Related diagram is on page 4. Coverage on the Soviet probe, Venera 3, becoming the f... See More
1965 U.S. Embassy bombing in Saigon...
Item #672438
March 30, 1965
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 30, 1965
* U.S. Embassy bombing
* Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City
* Vietnam War - conflict
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Bomb Kills 13, Injures 183 at U.S. Saigon Embassy" with subheads and related photo. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 40+ pages, small library stamp within masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.... See More
Viola Liuzzo murder funeral... KKK crime...
Item #665043
March 30, 1965
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass. March 30, 1965
* Viola Liuzzo funral
* Ku Klux Klan murder
* re. Civil Rights March
* Selma, Alabama
The front page has a two column heading: "Rights Leaders Pay Final Tribute to Mrs. Liuzzo" (see)
Complete with all 18 pages, small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
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1965 Selma, Alabama....
Item #695283
March 28, 1965
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1965
* Post Selma to Montgomery march
* Martin Luther King Jr. & Civil Rights
* re. Viola Liuzzo murder - memorial service
The front page has a six column headline: "Wallace to Blame, Top Ala. Aide Says" with subheads. Also a two column heading: "200 Protest Slaying in March at Selma" with photo. (see) More inside.
Complete 1st section... See More
Jerry Ford... Gerald Ford before he was president...
Item #584794
March 28, 1965
THE DETROIT NEWS SUNDAY PICTORIAL, Detroit, Michigan, March 28, 1965 The front cover of this Sunday insert features "GOP Leader Jerry Ford" (Gerald Ford) seated on the capitol steps with an inside articles entitled "Ford's Capitol Future" and "New Image for the GOP: Jerry Ford" which includes additional photos. Additional articles and advertisements are with... See More
Selma to Montgomery march in 1965....
Item #689269
March 26, 1965
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., March 26, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery AL Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* Viola Liuzzo murder
The front page has a three column heading: "4 Held In Ala. Murder" with lead-in: "KKK Men Charged With Woman's Death-" (see) This was the 3rd and final try which ended in success.
Complete with all 22 pages, small binding holes along the spine, ... See More
Early Bob Dylan 1965 interview / photo...
Item #702229
March 25, 1965
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 25, 1965
* Early and rare Bob Dylan interview
* American folk singer - songwriter
Page 24 has a rare interview with a young Bob Dylan under the heading: "Dylan Meets the Press" with related photo. Dylan was known not to give many interviews throughout his career. This was one of his very first public press conferences.... See More
Gemini 3 spaceflight.... Grissom & Young...
Item #664402
March 24, 1965
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., March 24, 1965
* Gemini 3 manned spaceflight - NASA
* Gus Grissom & John W. Young
* Selma to Montgomery AL Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* Civil Rights march
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SPACE TWINS IN TRIPLE SUCCESS" with subheads and large photo. NIce for display. More inside.
Also a one column heading: "Ala. Marchers ... See More
Alexey Leonov, the first human spacewalk...
Item #577365
March 19, 1965
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
Selma-Montgomery march ruling... Johnson's voting bill...
Item #702587
March 18, 1965
WALL STREET JOURNAL, Pacific Coast Edition, March 18, 1965 On the front page under the heading "World Wide" reports "Johnson Sent his new Negro voting bill to Congress"; "Alabama Officials were barred from hindering a 50-mile civil-rights march" and "Martin Luther King, Jr. triumphantly announced the decision to hundreds of his followers massed before the c... See More
The death of Amos Alonzo Stagg... 1st ever space walk... Selma-Montgomery March...
Item #585860
March 18, 1965
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, March 18, 1965
* Judge grants Selma to Montgomery march
* Amos Alonzo Stagg death (1st report)
* Cosmonaut Alexey Arkhipovich Leonov, 1st ever human space walk (historic)
This newspaper has a banner headline on the front page above the masthead: "Russian Takes First Space Walk From Orbiting Ship" with subhead "2 Cosmonauts Up; One Walks ... See More
March from Selma to Montgomery...
Item #618450
March 16, 1965
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
March from Selma to Montgomery...
Item #687052
March 13, 1965
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, March 13, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* Fight for Civil Rights era original
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "President Ready Anytime To Talk With Alabama Governor" (see) Also a one column heading: "Start Fund For Slain Minister" (see)
Complete in 8 pages, a few small binding h... See More
2nd 1965 march... Selma to Montgomery, Alabama...
Item #689274
March 10, 1965
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., March 10, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* 2nd march try - failure
The front page has a banner heading: "Selma Issues 'Halt-March' Ultimatum" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 34 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.
The Great Alaskan Earthquake...
Item #575909
March 30, 1964
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, March 30, 1964
* The Great Alaskan Earthquake
This 8 page newspaper has three column headlines on the front page: "Baby's Cold Keeps Mother Here, Safe from 'Quake'"; "Alaskans Begin To Rebuild As Rescue Work Goes On" with related photo (see).
Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the sp... See More
The Great Alaskan Earthquake...
Item #563480
March 28, 1964
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 28, 1964
* The Great Alaskan Earthquake (1st report)
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Alaska Jolted By Earthquake" with a few smaller subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: The 1964 Alaska earthqua... See More
Jimmy Hoffa guilty...
Item #563487
March 12, 1964
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 12, 1964
* Jimmy Hoffa guilty of bribery
* Jail sentence imposed
This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Hoffa Sentenced To Eight Years".
Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: In 1964, Hoffa was convicted of attempted bribery of a grand juror and jailed f... See More
Jimmy Hoffa is found guilty... His hometown newspaper...
Item #687012
March 05, 1964
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS--EXTRA, Michigan, March 5, 1964
* Jimmy Hoffa found guilty
* Labor union - teamsters leader
* Jury tampering, conspiracy & fraud
* Best publication to be had ? - rare
The perfect newspaper for this historic report, as Jimmy Hoffa lived in Detroit since 1924.
The banner headline announces: "HOFFA FOUND GUILTY - Faces 10 Years in Prison" wi... See More
Item #160798
March 01, 1964
DETROIT FREE PRESS, Mar. 1, 1964 Banner head: "U.S. Bares 2,000-MPH Jet" Subheads: "Project kept Secret Five Years" "Missile Capability, Long Range Seen" plus a photo of the new Air Force jet.
Boxer Davey Moore put in coma...
Item #694319
March 22, 1963
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 22, 1963
* Davey Moore vs. Sugar Ramos
* Featherweight boxing title fight
* Moore put in coma after defeat
The front page has a banner headline: "KO'd Boxer Fights Deaths" with subhead: "Moore in a Coma After Loss of Title" and photo. More in the sport's section. Moore would die a few days later.
Complete with 50+ pages, small library st... See More
Victor Feguer - last person executed in Iowa...
Item #637774
March 15, 1963
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, March 15, 1963
* Last person to be executed in Iowa
* Last to receive death penalty in the U.S. for approx. 40 years
Page 3 has the 3-line single-column heading: "Michigan Killer Dies on Gallows", with a photo and coverage of the execution of Victor Harry Feguer, who became the last person executed for a Federal Crime for nearly 40 years and is... See More
The death of country singer Patsy Cline...
Item #577263
March 08, 1963
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 8, 1963 This 10 page newspaper has a one column heading on page 4: "Death Takes A Fifth Music Star" which tells of the death of Jack Anglin with mention of Patsy Cline's death as well.
Other news of the day. Little spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
... See More
Other news of the day. Little spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
1962 Bobby Hull 50th Goal....
Item #637803
March 26, 1962
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, March 26, 1962.
* Bobby Hull
* Scores 50th Season Goal
* 1962 Original Report
This 20 page newspaper has a two line, three column headline on page 13: "Hull Bags 50th Goal and Ties Bathgate for Scoring Crown" with subhead: "Chicago Star Third in NHL History to Claim Achievement; Ranger Ace Also
... See More
* Bobby Hull
* Scores 50th Season Goal
* 1962 Original Report
This 20 page newspaper has a two line, three column headline on page 13: "Hull Bags 50th Goal and Ties Bathgate for Scoring Crown" with subhead: "Chicago Star Third in NHL History to Claim Achievement; Ranger Ace Also
Benny 'Kid' Paret Boxing...
Item #576795
March 25, 1962
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, March 25, 1962
* Benny Paret's last fight (1st report)
* Welterwight World boxing championship
This 50+ page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page of the sport's section: "Griffith Halts Paret On 12th Round TKO" and "Comes Off Floor With Savage Two-Fisted Attack to Regain Welterweight Crown"
Th... See More
1962 Flying Tiger 923 airplane crash...
Item #677970
March 16, 1962
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., March 16, 1962
* Flying Tiger Line - Constellation
* Flight 739 airplane mystery - Pacific
The front page has a banner headline: "Plane, 107 Abroad, Vanishes In Pacific" with subhead, related photo and map. First report coverage on the Flying Tiger Line Flight 739 airplane disappearance in the Western Pacific.
Complete with 16 pages, light toning at the... See More
Wilt Chamberlain sets the season points record for the NBA...
Item #690681
March 15, 1962
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. March 15, 1962
* Wilt Chamberlain - Philadelphia Warriors
* Season scoring record set (last game of season)
* National Basketball Association - NBA
The sports section (page 12) has a one column heading: "Wilt Closes Season With 4029 Points" He began the game with 3,997 points. Chamberlain still holds the season scoring record for the NBA, ach... See More
American Airlines Flight 1 disaster...
Item #558361
March 01, 1962
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 1, 1962
* American Airlines Flight 1 disaster
* Jamaica Bay New York
* Boeing 707-123 airplane crash
This 8 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Jet Airliner Plunges into Swamp At Edge of New York City; 95 Die" with subhead: "Craft Burns With No Sign Of Survivors"
Other news of the day throug... See More
Item #208000
March 18, 1961
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - WEEKLY MAGAZINE, Detroit, MI, March 18, 1961. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Floyd Patterson and Ingmar Johansson... Heavyweight title boxing match...
Item #557841
March 13, 1961
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, March 13, 1961
* Floyd Patterson Heavyweight title boxing match (pre fight news)
* Ingmar Johansson
This 38 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Title Consensus: 'Floyd Has Too Many Tools'" with two illustrations of Patterson and Ingemar Johansson.
Other news of the day throughout. Little... See More
Item #208002
March 11, 1961
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - WEEKLY MAGAZINE, Detroit, MI, March 11, 1961. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Sputnik 9 Russian spacecraft... Blackie...
Item #619423
March 09, 1961
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts March 9, 1961
* Sputnik 9 Russian spacecraft
* Chernushka - Blackie - Russia dog (historic)
* 1st animal returned from space successfully (alive)
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Soviet Recovers Space Vehicle" Coverage of the 1st animal to return to earth safely after orbiting space.
Other news of th... See More
1960 Gadsden, Alabama synagogue bombing....
Item #686239
March 26, 1960
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 26, 1960
* Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama
* Jewish Synagogue bombing & Shooting - Jews
The front page has a one column heading: "Boy Bombs Synagog in Alabama" with photo of Jerry Earl Hunt. (see)
Complete with 22 pages, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
1960 Sharpeville Massacre... South Africa...
Item #676648
March 21, 1960
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., March 21, 1960
* Sharpeville massacre
* Pass laws demonstration
* Transvaal, South African police
The front page has a one column heading: "30 Negroes Slain During Fierce Riot" First report coverage on the Sharpeville massacre in South Africa.
Complete with 8 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
1960 Tell City, Indiana airplane disaster...
Item #702472
March 18, 1960
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 18, 1960
* Tell City, Perry County, Indiana airplane disaster
* Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 710 crash
The front page has a headline that reads: "Bomb Clues Hunted as 63 Die on Airliner" with subheads and a few related photos. (see images) More on page 4 and a few more related photos are on the back page.
Complete 40 pages, two library stamps within t... See More
Tell City IN flight 710 disaster....
Item #574762
March 18, 1960
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, March 18, 1960
* Flight 710 airplane crash disaster
* Lockheed L-188 Electra
* Cannelton IN (Tell City, Indiana)
This 10 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Investigators Probe Blast-Torn Airliner" with subhead "Four-Engine Craft Carries 63 to Death".
This tells of the Northwest Orient... See More
Loretta Young...
Item #584801
March 06, 1960
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, March 6, 1960 The front of this issue contains a photo of Loretta Young with an accompanying article "Loretta Young: One of the world's most fascinating women". Additional stories and advertisements are within.
This is complete in 24 pages with several small binding holes along the top edge, otherwise in very nice condition... See More
Elvis Presley returns... Lucille Ball's divorce...
Item #674832
March 04, 1960
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., March 4, 1960
* Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz divorce announced
* Elvis Presley returns from U.S. Army
The top of the front page has a two column photo of the famous couple with heading: "'I Love Lucy' Stars Headed for Divorce" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Lucille Ball filing for divorce.
The top of page 10 has a 2... See More
Bakersfield CA train-oil truck disaster...
Item #574759
March 02, 1960
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, March 2, 1960 This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:"17 Persons Die In Fiery Crash" with caption: "Train, Oil Rig Collide"
This tells of the crash and explosion of the Streamline train San Francisco Chief and a giant oil truck in Bakersfield, California.
Other news of the day.... See More
1959 Robbins Tennessee mine explosion disaster...
Item #574519
March 24, 1959
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 24, 1959
* Robbins, Tennessee
* Coal mine gas explosion disaster
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Nine Die In Mine Blast"
Tells of the coal mine gas explosion disaster at Robbins, Tennessee.
Other news of the day. Good condition.... See More
The Shaggy Dog opening day 1959 advertisement....
Item #683716
March 19, 1959
2ND SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, March. 19, 1959
* The Shaggy Dog opening day ad
* Walt Disney comedy film - movie
* Actor Fred MacMurray - Jean Hagen
Inside this section (page 41) has a 7 x 5 inch advertisement for the new movie by the Disney Studios titled, "The Shaggy Dog". (see)
Complete section 2 only with pages 31-60, nice condition.... See More
Beavercreek, Ohio Girl Scouts train-car disaster....
Item #574515
March 19, 1959
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, March 19, 1959
* Beavercreek, Ohio
* Girl Scouts train-car disaster
This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Train, Car Crash--10 Die" with caption: "8 Girl Scouts Victims In Ohio Mishap" which tells of the freight train, station wagon collision in which 8 girl scouts and 2 adults were killed in B... See More
Hawaii statehood passes the House and Senate...
Item #672691
March 13, 1959
CENTRE DAILY TIMES, State College and Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, March 13, 1959
* Hawaii becomes 50th state
* Statehood vote
The front page has a two column headline: "State Status For Hawaii Within A Year" which tells of the passing of the Hawaii Admission Act passing both the House and Senate. This set the stage for President Eisenhower's signing (5 days later) which w... See More
Hawaii statehood announced from Honolulu...
Item #697132
March 12, 1959
HONOLULU STAR BULLETIN, Hawaii, March 12, 1959
* Best Hawaii statehood issue
* Terrific for display
This would be "the" displayable issue to own recognizing Hawaii becoming the 50th state in the Union.
The huge banner headline across the top of the front page--in red ink--reads: "STATEHOOD" with an 8 1/2 by 6 inch color print of an American flag with 50 star... See More
Dramatic Hawaii statehood newspaper, from Honolulu...
Item #673077
March 12, 1959
THE HONOLULU ADVERTISER, Hawaii, March 12, 1959
* Hawaii statehood
* Joins the Union
* Great title to have in
See the photo for this very dramatic & displayable front page. Nearly half of the front page is taken up with: "Congress Says YES ! " in huge letters dropped out of a large red box, above which is printed: "Statehood Extra". The banner headline beneath... See More
Negro boys reform school fire disaster....
Item #599440
March 06, 1959
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 6, 1959
* Little Rock AR Arkansas
* Negro reform school fire disaster (1st report)
The front page has one column headings: "FIRE KILLS 21 BOYS IN REFORM SCHOOL", "47 Negroes Escape Locked Dormitory in Arkansas". This is 1st report coverage on the fire disaster at the State Training School for Delinquent Negro Boys.
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Comedian Lou Costello death....
Item #574536
March 06, 1959
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, March 6, 1959 This 10 page newspaper has a small one column photo of Lou Costello with caption: "Film Comedian Dies" A small but 1st report.
Other news of the day throughout. Good condition.
Pioneer 4 becomes 1st U.S. probe...
Item #566933
March 05, 1959
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, March 5, 1959
* Pioneer 4 becomes 1st U.S. probe
* U.S. Space Probe
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:
* Pioneer IV In Sweep Toward Sun Orbit
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in nice condition.... See More
Pioneer 4 becomes 1st U.S. probe...
Item #562427
March 04, 1959
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 4, 1959
* Pioneer 4 becomes 1st U.S. probe
* U.S. Space Probe
This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Pioneer Is Close To moon Level"
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in nice condition.
wikipedia notes: Pioneer 4 was a spin-stabilized spacecraf... See More
1959 Death Of Comedian Actor Lou Costello...
Item #209813
March 04, 1959
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, March 4, 1959. This 32 pages newspaper is in nice condition and has a two line, two column headline on the front page: "Famed Comedian Lou Costello Dies" with a one column photo of him also on the front page. Other news of the day including another interesting front page headline: "WE PASS MOON TODAY; NEXT TARGET: THE SUN" with details. Plenty of advertisemem... See More
The death of Chuck Klein...
Item #584991
March 29, 1958
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, March 29, 1958
* Chuck Klein "Hoosier Hammer" death (1st report)
* Philadelphia Phillies
* Major league baseball
This 38 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 31: "Chuck Klein, Former Phillies Star, Is Dead" and "One of National League's All-Time Great Outfielders and Hitters Succumbs to Heart Attack&... See More
Khrushchev takes control in the Soviet Union....
Item #702580
March 28, 1958
NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1958 The top of the front page announces: "KHRUSHCHEV TAKES FULL CONTROL, REPLACING BULGANIN AS PREMIER; U.S. EXPECTS NO CHANGE IN POLICY" with related subheads as well as a photo headed: "Voting For New Soviet Premier...". The article carries over to page 2, and page 3 has a related article: "He Employed Stalin's Divide-and-Rule Tactics... See More
Elvis is in the Army...
Item #649026
March 25, 1958
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 25, 1958
* Elvis Presley joins the United States Army
Elvis Presley was certainly one of the most notable names of the early rock & roll era. Page 31 has a three column heading: "Elvis Rising Fast in Army" with caption. See image for text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, small binding holes along the sp... See More
Mars Bluff SC atomic bomb incident....
Item #617408
March 12, 1958
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, March 12, 1958
* Mars Bluff SC South Carolina
* B-47 Stratojet Atomic Bomb mishap (1st report)
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Unarmed Atomic Bomb Drops Accidentally In S.C.; 6 Hurt" 1st report coverage on the B-47 Stratojet mishap over Mars Bluff, South Carolina.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day... See More
1957 Burton Abbott execution...
Item #621016
March 16, 1957
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, March 16, 1957
* Burton Abbott execution
* Rapist and murderer
* San Quentin State Prison
The bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "Reprieve for Kidnap-Killer Reaches Death House Two Minutes Too Late". (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.
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1957 Richard E. Byrd death...
Item #702351
March 12, 1957
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 12, 1957
* Richard E. Byrd death
* American naval officer
* Arctic & Antarctica explorer
* North & South Poles aviator
The top of the front page has a six column headline: "ADMIRAL BYRD DIES" with subheads and photo. (see images)
Complete with 38 pages, small binding holes along the spine, small library stamp within the masthead, generally... See More
1957 Gaza Strip riots...
Item #702643
March 11, 1957
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 11, 1957
* Arabs riot and lynchings
* Jews - Jewish - Israel
* U.N. troops in Gaza Strip - Palestine
* Return of Egyptian administration
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ARAB RIOTERS STONE U.N. POLICE IN GAZA" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 48 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, small libr... See More
Andreanof Islands (Alaska) earthquake...
Item #628376
March 10, 1957
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, March 10, 1957
* Andreanof Islands earthquake (1st report)
* Fourth largest U.S. earthquake
* Caused 52 foot tsunami in Hawaii
This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "HAWAII WASHED BY TIDAL WAVE"
This was a result of a earthquake from the Andreanof Islands in Alaska.
Other news of the day throughout.... See More
Martin Luther King & the Montgomery bus boycott: found guilty...
Item #671727
March 26, 1956
DAILY WORKER, New York, March 26, 1956
* Martin Luther King Jr. found guilty
* Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott
* Pushed into the national spotlight
The top of the front page has: "Thousands Here Hail Convicted Alabama Leader" with the text beginning: "Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., leader of the historic anti-segregation bus boycott in the Montgomery, Ala., struggle, wa... See More
Martin Luther King & the Montgomery bus boycott trial...
Item #671726
March 20, 1956
DAILY WORKER, New York, March 20, 1956 The top of the front page has: "Voids Charge Against 3 of 93 in Alabama Trial" which begins: "The mass trial of Negro bus boycott leaders began today... Alabama judge Eugene Carter dismissed charges against three defendants, but ordered that individual trials against 90 others get underway at once." The article continues: "Thetf... See More
Murderess Rhonda Belle Martin...
Item #611495
March 14, 1956
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 14, 1965
* Rhonda Belle Martin
* American serial killer
Near the bottom of the front page is a three column headline: "'I Must Have Been Crazy,' Mother Says After Killing 6" with caption: "Poisons Her Family" 1st report coverage on serial killer, Rhonda Belle Martin, confessing to the murders of her family members.
Other news, sports and ... See More
Murderess Rhonda Belle Martin...
Item #611307
March 14, 1956
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, March 14, 1965 The front page has a two column-wide, two-line headline "Waitress Confesses Killing Six Relatives" with subhead "Woman, 49, Said to Admit Poisoning Three Children, Two Husbands and Mother for Insurance". This article continues on page four.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day are within.
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Chicago Blackhawks win 1st Stanley Cup....
Item #696908
March 21, 1955
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., March 21, 1955
* Detroit Red Wings - NHL Hockey
* Win regular season title
* Bill Russell is NCAA tourney MVP
Page 14 has a two column heading: "Wings Take NHL Title With Easy 6-0 Runaway" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the Detroit Red Wings winning the 1954-55 regular season title.
Page 13 has a two column heading: &quo... See More
Gary Cooper... Mitzi Gaynor...
Item #594125
March 06, 1955
PARADE MAGAZINE (Sunday Call-Chronicle), Allentown, Pennsylvania, March 6, 1955 The front colored cover features a photo of Gary Cooper. Inside are articles: "Shorter Hospital Stays Than Ever"; "The Studio dropped her too soon - Mitzi Gaynor can prove it: she's doing better than ever, now"; "Hollywood Goes Ski-Crazy" and other articles and advertisements.
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Success of Jonas Salk's polio vaccine...
Item #701380
March 12, 1954
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., March 12, 1954
* Jonas Salk
* Polio vaccine success
Page 4 has a early report on the success of the polio vaccine with a one column heading: "Expects Permanent Immunity From Polio" (see images) This was a very early report of clinical trial successes, and it would be 13 months later that a formal announcement would be made of a definitive polio vac... See More
Conneaut, Ohio train crash (1st report)...
Item #565100
March 28, 1953
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, March 28, 1953
* Conneaut, Ohio train crash (1st report)
* Nice front page headline for display
This 26 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "3 NYC TRAINS CRASH IN OHIO; TOLL HEAVY" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise i... See More
Mary of Teck... Queen Mother death....
Item #673185
March 25, 1953
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, March 25, 1953
* Mary of Teck death (1st report)
* Queen mother of United Kingdom
The front page has a nice banner headline: "QUEEN MARY DIES IN SLEEP AT 85; Churchill Sobs as He Breaks News to House of Commons" with subheads and photo of Queen Mary. (see)
Incomplete issue containing 8 of the 16 pages of the 1st section only, some spine and central fold... See More
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes... Tony the Tiger Ad...
Item #694666
March 11, 1953
A SINGLE PAGE from the Allentown Morning Call, Pennsylvania, March 11, 1953. A great full page for framing and displaying! This single page has a very displayable full page ad for Kellogg's Frosted Flakes featuring Tony the Tiger. This ad is simply GR-R-REAT (see images)!
Joseph Stalin's death... lies In State...
Item #628776
March 08, 1953
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, March 8, 1953
* Joseph Stalin's death
* Stalin lies in State
The front page has: "STALIN LIES IN STATE; NEW MOVES AWAITED", "Throngs Pass Bier; Funeral Is Tomorrow", with a photo and supporting text. Additional coverage is found on page 16. Other headlines include: "Lodge Challenges Russia To End War", &qu... See More
Georgi M. Malenkov replaces Joseph Stalin...
Item #637567
March 07, 1953
THE WASHINGTON OBSERVER, Washington, Pennsylvania, March 7, 1953
* Georgi M. Malenkov becomes the Prime Minister of the Soviet Union
* Communist Party leader succeeds Joseph Stalin
The front page has the full banner heading: "Malenkov Is Soviet Premier", with the subheads: "New Premier Long Plotted To Gain Top Post" and "Sweeping Changes In Russia To Provide &... See More
The death of Joseph Stalin - Graphic headline...
Item #688860
March 06, 1953
MORNING CALL, Allentown, Pennsylvania, March 6, 1953
* Joseph Stalin death
* Premier of the Soviet Union
* FRONT LEAF ONLY
Five column headline in red lettering: "STALIN DEAD" with subhead: "Moscow Doesn't Hint Who will Be Premier" plus many photos of Joseph Stalin.
Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2). ... See More
Joseph Stalin's Death...
Item #584747
March 06, 1953
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 6, 1953
* Russian Premier, Joseph Stalin's death
This 14 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Stalin's Body Removed To The Hall of Columns To Lie In State" with subheads and photo of Stalin (see images).
Other news of the day including sports and advertisements. Issue is in good co
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* Russian Premier, Joseph Stalin's death
This 14 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Stalin's Body Removed To The Hall of Columns To Lie In State" with subheads and photo of Stalin (see images).
Other news of the day including sports and advertisements. Issue is in good co
1953 Joseph Stalin Death...
Item #547686
March 06, 1953
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, March 6, 1953
* Russian Premier, Joseph Stalin's death
This 14 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "Stalin's Body Lies In State At Moscow; See Red Military Dictatorship Possible," with subheads that include: "Man Of Steel Dies Four Days After Being Stricken; No Hint Given On S
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* Russian Premier, Joseph Stalin's death
This 14 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "Stalin's Body Lies In State At Moscow; See Red Military Dictatorship Possible," with subheads that include: "Man Of Steel Dies Four Days After Being Stricken; No Hint Given On S
Weeping for Stalin..
Item #205455
March 06, 1953
<span style="" font-weight:="">Allentown, Pennsylvania, </span><span style="">March 6, 1953<br /> <br /> </span>Six column head "Weeping Reds View Stalin" with subhead "Kremlin Gives No Hint About His Successor" plus a two column photo of Joseph Stalin. This is the front page only and is in good condition. See photos for full details.
President Truman not to run again in 1952...
Item #689532
March 30, 1952
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 30, 1952
* President Harry S. Truman not to run
The front page has a nice banner headline: "TRUMAN REFUSES TO RUN" with lead-in and subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete 1st section with 44 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
Premiere of the movie musical "Singin' in the Rain"...
Item #685745
March 26, 1952
NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1952
* Famous movie "Singin' in the Rain"
* Opening day advertisement (eve)
* Gene Kelly - Debbie Reynolds
Page 41 has a 8 by 9 inch advertisement of what many consider to be the greatest musical film of all time, "Singin' in the Rain" (see ). This movie opened at Radio City Music Hall in New York City the ... See More
Tornado Outbreak of March of March 21-22, 1952...
Item #686188
March 22, 1952
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 22, 1952
* Tornado Outbreak of 1952 disaster
* Arkansas, Tennessee & Missouri
The front page has a banner headline: "36 KILLED IN TORNADOES" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Tornado outbreak in Arkansas...
Item #588795
March 22, 1952
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 22, 1952
* Dierks, Arkansas tornado outbreak
This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "DEATHS REACH 116 AS TORNADOES RIP ACROSS ARKANSAS", "Property Loss Is Heavy" and more with related photo (see photos). Coverage on the Southern United States tornado outbreak in which a F4 tornado struck Dierks, Arka... See More
Tornado outbreak in Arkansas...
Item #573842
March 22, 1952
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, March 22, 1952 This 12 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Tornadoes Kill 214 In Four States" with subhead. (see)
This tells of the Southern United States tornado outbreak in which a F4 tornado struck Dierks, Arkansas.
Other news of the day. Little spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
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