Coshocton, Ohio train wreck....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 11, 1950



* Coshocton, Ohio train wreck

* Spirit of St. Louis

* United States soldiers killed



The front page has a two column headline: "Twenty-Five Die In Ohio Train Crash" Early, same day report here.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, tiny binding slits along the spine, nice condition.

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Navy upsets Army....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, December 4, 1950



* Navy Midshipmen upsets Army Cadets

* NCAA college football



This 8 page newspaper has a one column heading on page 7: "Navy to Play Rice Next Year; Drops Ohio State"



This game is considered one the greatest upsets in college football history.



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Conneaut, Ohio train crash (1st report)...

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)



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1955 Andover, Ohio restaurant explosion disaster....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 11, 1955



* Andover, Ohio

* Gateway restaurant explosion



This 38 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:  "At Least 25 Killed In Ohio Gas Explosion". Tells of the explosion disaster at the Gateway Restaurant in Andover, Ohio.



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Football player Hopalong Cassady...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, September 25, 1955  The front of this issue contains a photo of Hopalong Cassady with an inside accompanying article "Hopalong: Ohio State's BIG little man" which includes additional photos.



Also included is an article "Polio report... The Salk Vaccine is Good - But Better Ones Are One The Way".



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Nuclear Cold War...

CINCINNATI TIMES-STAR, Ohio, November 16, 1957



* U.S. Russia Cold War

* Space warfare (rockets)



This 10 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:

"U.S. MISSILES TO RING RUSSIA" with subhead: "AF Works on Space Bombs to Blast Rockets" and related map (see photos).



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Admiral William Halsey death in 1959...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, August 17, 1959



* Fleet Admiral William Halsey Jr.

* World War II Pacific commander

* Soap Box Derby - Akron, Ohio



This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Adm. 'Bull' Halsey, 76, Dies of Heart Attack" with subhead and photo (see photos). Tells of the death of World War II Fleet Admiral William Halsey Jr.

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The Flying Wallendas highwire tragedy...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 31, 1962 



* The Flying Wallendas 

* Daredevil stunt highwire performers 

* Circus act disaster 



This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "2 Aerial Artists Die in Fall" with caption: "Human Pyramid Topples"



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Pro Football Hall of Fame opens...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 8, 1963



* Sammy Baugh - Red Grange & more

* Canton, Ohio dedication



The sport's section (page 8B) has small one column headings: "PRO FOOTBALL GREATS AT SCENE" and "Help Dedicate $600,000 Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio". This is 1st report coverage on the opening of the Pro Football Hall o... See More  

The historic Civil Rights Act...

THE BRYAN TIMES, Ohio, July 2, 1964 



* American Civil Rights Act of 1964

* Passes Congress - signing into law

* Nice headline for display

* Early, same day report



The front page features an historic banner headline: "HOUSE PASSES RIGHTS BILL".

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Gemini 9A launch & orbit....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, Ohio, June 4, 1966

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Glenville shootout... Cleveland race riots...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 25, 1968



* Glenville shootout

* Cleveland, Ohio

* Race riots



The front page has a four column heading: "10 Slain In Cleveland" with caption: "Snipers Battle Police, Guardsmen"



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Penn State wins Orange Bowl...

FITCHBURG SENTIINEL, Massachusetts, January 2, 1969 



* Ohio State Buckeyes 

* Penn State Nittany Lions 

* Rose and Orange Bowls 



This 30 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 8: "Ohio State's 'Finest Hour' Assures National Grid Crown" with photo of Orange Bowl action. (see)



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The Kent State shootings of protesting students....

THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, May 5, 1970 



* Kent State shootings - massacre

* Invasion of Cambodia protest



The front page has a six column headline: "Kent State Campus Under Heavy Guard After Deaths". First report coverage on the Kent State shootings by the Ohio National Guard upon protesting students.

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George Wallace Shot... Supreme Court Amish Schooling Decision...

AKRON BEACON JOURNAL, Akron, Ohio, May 16, 1972 (front page only)



* Governor George Wallace Shot

* Amish children only need to go to school through 8th grade

* Wisconsin vs. Yoder Supreme Court Decision



This displayable front page has: "Wallace Partially Paralyzed; Says Campaign To Continue", with subheads: "Big Question: Will Wallace Walk Again?", "Then I Realized... See More  

Abortions ruled legal: Roe vs. Wade decision...

AKRON BEACON JOURNAL, Ohio, Jan. 23, 1973 This is the front leaf only. The front page has the Supreme Court's landmark decision on Roe v. Wade. While some of the coverage was continued onto inside pages which are not present, finding issues with the Roe v. Wade decision are quite rare.

The 3 column, 3-line heading states: "Ruling Signals Change In Ohio author writer of the decision.

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An underground newspaper from Columbus, Ohio...

COLUMBUS FREEPRESS & COWTOWNTIMES, Ohio, Oct. 16, 1973 



* Rare hippies publication



This is an alternative journal published since 1970. Founded as an underground newspaper centered on anti-war and student activist issues, after the winding down of the Vietnam War it successfully made the transition to the alternative weekly format focusing on lifestyles, alternative culture, and inv... See More  

Iran hostages free, President is inaugurated...

THE CINCINNATI POST, Ohio, Jan. 20, 1981 



* Ronald Reagan inauguration

* Iran hostage crisis ends



Boldly printed at the top of the front page is: "HOSTAGES FREED", the event which took precedence over the inauguration of the President, noted in smaller type further down the front page: "Reagan Becomes 40th President" with a large photo of him.

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The Gulf War has begun...

THE CINCINNATI POST, Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 17, 1991 



* Operation Desert Storm

* Gulf War begins

* Persian Gulf



A bold front page head announces: "It's WAR" above which is the President Bush quote: "The liberation of Kuwait has begun...". A colorful ftpg. map shows the area of military action (see photos).

The complete first section of 18 pages, very nice cond... See More  

Dinebag Darrell killed during concert...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 10, 2004



* Dimebag Darrell killed (1st report)

* Heavy metal guitarist - Pantera



Near the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "Heavy-Metal Fans Shaken by Killings in Ohio Club" The article carries over to page 22 with banner headline and 2 related photos. (see) Great to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the entertainment ind... See More