Gangster Frank Costello death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 19, 1973



* Frank Costello death

* 'The Prime Minister of the Underworld'

* Italian gangster & crime boss



The front page has a one column heading: "Frank Costello Dies Of Coronary at 82; Underworld Leader". Coverage continues inside with two related photos. Lengthy text here. 1st report coverage on the death of mob boss, Frank Cos... See More  

1967 USC vs. UCLA...

SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, November 19, 1967



* USC Trojans vs. UCLA Bruins

* Signature game of the rivalry

* NCAA college football



The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a three column headline: "So. Cal. Nips UCLA, 21-20" with caption "Roses for the Trojans" and photo of O.J. Simpson being carried off the field.



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1963 World Series... Los Angeles Dodgers win...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 4, 1963 



* Los Angeles Dodgers 

* World Series (game 2) 

* Major league baseball 



The front page has a three headline: "Dodgers Follow Same Script, Humble Yankees Again, 4-1" with subhead and photo (see photos). Much more in the sport's section. 1st report coverage on game two of the World Series between the Lo... See More  

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  

1972 Chicago commuter rail crash...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 31, 1972 



* Chicago, Illinois 

* Commuter train crash 



The front page has a four column photo with heading: "44 Killed and 320 Injured as Chicago Trains Crash"



with subhead: "Illinois Central Double-Decker, Backing Up, Is Hit by Commuter Car in Worst U.S. Rail Accident in 14 Years" 1st report coverage on the 1972 Chicago comm... See More  

Lew Alcindor goes pro...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, April 3, 1969



* Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) 

* Milwaukee Bucks 

* NBA basketball 



Page 37 has a two column heading: "Alcindor Signs" 1st report coverage on UCLA Bruins star, Lew Alcindor, signing with the Milwaukee Bucks professional basketball team.



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Jackson State University killings...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 16, 1970 



* Jackson State University 

* Vietnam War student protests 



The front page has a one column heading: "2 Negroes Killed on Miss. Campus". 1st report coverage on the Jackson State University killings, which involved student protesters against the Vietnam War being shot at by police. This was shortly after the Kent St... See More  

White House holds first Jewish service...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 30, 1969 



* 1st Jewish religious service at the White House,



The front page has a four column heading: "Rabbi Leads White House Service" with caption: "200 Attend in East Room". 1st report coverage on the very 1st Jewish religious service held at the White House. President Richard Nixon made the unprecedented step to displa... See More  

Sonny Liston vs. Floyd Patterson... boxing...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 23, 1963



* Sonny Liston vs. Floyd Patterson

* Heavyweight boxing title fight

* Prelude to Muhammad Ali



Page 5 has a three column headline: "Liston Remains Champion With First Round K. O." with caption: "It Took 4 More Seconds" 1st report coverage on Sonny Liston retaining his heavyweight boxing title... See More  

Waukegan, Illinois race riot...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 29, 1966 



* Waukegan, Illinois 

* Race riot - Negroes 



The front page has a three column headline: "Racial Powder Keg In Illinois Awaits Only A Spark" 1st report coverage on the latest race riots in the Mid West including the one in Waukegan, Illinois.



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Casey Stengel enters Baseball Hall of Fame...

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  

Boston Celtics win NBA title...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, April 29, 1966



* Boston Celtics

* Bill Russell

* Red Auerbach



Page 8 has a three column headline: "Proud Celtics' Defense Wins Eighth Straight NBA Championship" with related photo. 1st report coverage on the Boston Celtics beating the Los Angeles Lakers to win their 8th straight NBA title.



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Smoking tobacco officially bad for health....

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, January 13, 1964



* Smoking cigarettes officially bad for health



The front page has a three column headline: "'Remedial Action' Seen Needed for Smoking Ills" which is a 1st report on the Public Health Service in Washington D.C. declaring that cigarette smoking is dangerous to one's health. Lyndon Johnson would s... See More  

Jack Nicklaus wins his 1st Masters...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 8, 1963 



* Jack Nicklaus "The Golden Bear" 

* U.S. Masters golf tournament 



Page 7 has a three column headline: "Jack Nicklaus Could Make Golf's First Grand Slam" with caption: "Wins Masters By One". 1st report coverage on Jack Nicklaus winning his very 1st Masters golf tournament in Augusta,... See More  

Civil Rights Workers found dead ...

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Death of Vallabhbhai Patel...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, May 27, 1964



* Jawaharlal Nehru death (1st report with photo)

* Leader in India



This 18 page newspaper has a two column heading on the front page: "Prime Minister Nehru Dies of Stroke at 74" with photo of Nehru (see photos).



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Minor margin wear, otherwise good ... See More  

Apollo 8...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, December 24, 1968



* Apollo 8

* Moon mission



This 18 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Astronauts, Apollo 8 Orbiting The Moon". 

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in nice condition.... 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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Sandy Koufax wins 1st Cy Young...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, October 25, 1963



* Sandy Koufax 1st Cy Young

* Los Angeles Dodgers

* Major league baseball MLB



This 50 page newspaper has two column headlines in the sport's section (page 44): "Koufax Unanimous Young Award Pick", "Brilliant Dodgers Southpaw First Pitcher to Sweep Voting in History of Honor". See photos for 1st repo... See More  

Footprints on the moon...

JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL, Jacksonville, Florida, July 30, 1969  The front page of this issue features a headline "Those Moon Footprints" along with two large photos which had just been released from the Apollo 11 mission. The one photo was taken during the descent of their lunar module and the other is from the command ship, which show the American flag and the footprints in the lunar d... See More  

Medicare Bill in 1965...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 31, 1965



* Medicare Bill signed

* Lyndon B. Johnson LBJ



This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Johnson Concludes Week Of Momentous Decisions". See photos for text here. Other news of the day. Light browning, 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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The funeral for Medgar Evers...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, June 15, 1963



* Medgar Evers assassination funeral

* Civil Rights activist



This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "'March of Mourning' At Evers Funeral". 1st report coverage on the funeral of Medgar Evers, who recently was assassinated in front of his home in Jackson, Mississippi.



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Holiday on Ice explosion...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, November 1, 1963



* Pepsi Coliseum Indianapolis, Indiana

* Holiday on Ice show explosion disaster



This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Shattering Explosion Kills 67 in Indiana Coliseum During Show". 1st report coverage on the Indianapolis Coliseum explosion during the Holiday on Ice show.



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President Lyndon B. Johnson... Lee Oswald...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, January 5, 1964  The front of this issue contains a photo of President Lyndon B. Johnson with an exclusive interview "President Johnson Talks About His Mother & His Father" which includes additional photos. An article entitled "Can We abolish Hate?" is about Lee Oswald. Additional stories and advertisements are within... See More