Robert F. Kennedy announces U.S. Senate run...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 12, 1964



* Robert F. Kennedy - RFK to run

* United States Senate - NY Senator



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "KENNEDY TO RUN FOR THE SENATE FROM NEW YORK" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with 72 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally very nice.

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One of the most dramatic Kennedy assassination issues to be had...

CITIZEN-NEWS, Hollywood, California, November 22, 1963 See the photos for one of the most dramatic front pages to be had reporting the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Unlike most issues of the day, which would have had a photo of JFK on the front page and a headline like "Kennedy Assassinated" with a wealth of reporting, this newsppaer went an entirely different--and more dr... See More  

Two of the best Kennedy assassination issues to be had...

Here is a terrific pair of issues on the assassination of John F. Kennedy from the city where it happened. Both issues are THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS from Texas.

Note: While we do offer each of these issues as stand-alone items, purchasing them as a set will enable you to take advantage of a discounted price.



You get the November 23, 1963 edition which is a quite rare & extremely desirable ne... See More  

RFK Jr. gets probation for heroin possession...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 17, 1984



* Robert F. Kennedy Jr gets probation

* Heroin - drug possession charge



Page 6 under: "Around the Nation" is a report with one column heading: "Kennedy Son given Probation in Drug Case" with photo. (see images)

Complete with 30 pages, nice condition.

Dramatic report of JFK's 1963 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's assassination, in a Washington, D.C. newspaper...

THE EVENING STAR--EXTRA, Washington, D.C., Nov. 22, 1963  The banner headline announces: "PRESIDENT IS KILLED BY SNIPER IN TEXAS" with two large photos, one: "President Kennedy lies slumped in the back seat of a limousine...".

Great to have this report in a newspaper from the nation's capital.

This is the complete first section with pages 1-22. Two folds, minimal wea... See More  

Kennedy shot...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Nov. 23, 1963  



* John F. Kennedy JFK assassination

* Lee Harvey Oswald as a suspect (early)



The front page features a banner headline:  "NATION MOURNS SLAIN PRESIDENT; Pro-Red Texan Suspect in Assassination; Johnson Takes Oath, Pledges to Do Best" with subheads and 3 related photos. (se images)

Complete 42 pages, minor spine wear, nice con... See More  

President Kennedy Is assassinated...

THE PLAIN DEALER--Extra, Cleveland, Nov. 23, 1963  The banner headline announces: "KENNEDY ASSASSINATED; JOHNSON TAKES OATH" with subhead "Shot In Head By Sniper In Dallas Road". The photos show the motorcade just after the shooting and of Lyndon Johnson being sworn in as President.

Pages 2, 3, 8 and 9 have much more on the assassination and memorials to his life & me... See More  

The failed Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba...

THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, April 18, 1961 



* Bay of Pigs invasion (Phony war)

* Fidel Castro - Havana, Cuba



The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Nikita Appeals to Kennedy To Halt Invasion of Cuba" (see images)

Complete with 8 pages, a few small binding holes along spine, small library stamp in the masthead, generally very nice.... See More  

Robert Kennedy shot & near death...

PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS, June 6, 1968  The front page has a headline: "Kennedy Dead; Family at Bedside" and more with 2 related photos. Much on the following pages.

Complete in 80 pages, tabloid-size, a little margin wear with a few small tears, generally good.

Robert Kennedy shot & near death...

PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS, June 5, 1968 



* Robert F. Kennedy shot

* Sirhan Bishara Sirhan



The front page banner headline: "Robert Kennedy Shot; Bullet in Brain, Condition Critical" and more with two photos, one showing RFK alive and still conscious. Page 3 has more photos and several reports.

Robert Kennedy was still alive at the tie this edition went to press.

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1962 Eastern Air lines Flight 512 disaster...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Dec. 1, 1962



* Eastern Air Lines Flight 512 disaster

* Douglas DC-7 aircraft - airplane crash

* Idlewild - John F. Kennedy JFK airport



The top of the front page has a five column headline: "25 DEAD, 25 SURVIVE PLANE CRASH IN N.Y." with subheads. (see images)

Complete with 38 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally very nice.... See More  

Nixon resigns the Presidency: reported in the Washington Post...

THE WASHINGTON POST, Washington, D.C., August 9, 1974  Arguably the most desired newspaper containing major political reports of the last 100 years would be the revered Washington Post. And few political events of the last century would be more significant than the resignation of a sitting President: unprecedented in the 230+ year history of the nation's highest office.

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Murderess Madalynne Obenchain...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 10, 1922



* Madalynne Obenchain murder trial

* Los Angeles shooting murderess

* John Belton Kennedy killing

* Beverly Glen - Santa Monica Mountains



The front page has a nice banner headline: "MADELYNN TELLS HER STORY" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. More on pages 2 & 3 with related photo.

Complete with 28 pages, light toning and some wear ... See More  

Front page photo of JFK when a Senator...

AMERICAN OBSERVER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 21, 1959



* Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy photo



 The front page features 4 photos, one being: "John Kennedy" concerns a compromise labor-,management bill. Part of the caption states: "...sponsored by Representatives Griffin, Michigan Republican, and Phil Landrum, Georgia Democrat--plus milder provisions backed by Senator K... See More  

John F. Kennedy is inaugurated...

WILLIAMSPORT SUN-GAZETTE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 20, 1961



* John F. Kennedy inauguration (JFK)



This is a same-day report on Kennedy's inauguration, with banner headline: "Kennedy Becomes President Today" with various related subheads and a photo of John F. Kennedy taking the oath of office.

Complete inn 14 pages but one interior leaf is damaged. Otherwise nice condition.... See More  

Where Kennedy spent the morning of his death...

FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM--EXTRA, Texas, Nov. 22, 1963 



* From the city where he visited on this day



This is the city where Kennedy was not only the day before, but where he gave a breakfast speech the morning of Nov. 22 before traveling to Dallas. A very rare issue as such and seldom found.

The banner headline announces: "KENNEDY DEAD; Connally Also Hit" with related reports ... See More  

Robert F. Kennedy on the campaign trail... Jerry Rubin...

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  

Dallas newspaper on the shooting of Oswald...

THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Texas, November 25, 1963  Terrific and most unusual issue, as the entire front page--save for the banner headline: "Night Club Man Kills Oswald -- John F. Kennedy's Body Borne to Capitol" is taken up with a huge photo showing Jack Ruby thrusting his pistol forward in the direction of Oswald and others, a split second before Oswald was shot.

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Kennedy is assassinated: same day report...

HERALD EXAMINER--EXTRA, Los Angeles, Nov. 22, 1963



* John F. Kennedy assassination

* Early, same day report w/ photos



Bold headline above the masthead: "KENNEDY SLAIN" and also: "President Assassinated In Dallas Ambush" with the related text taking the remainder of the front page.

The ftpg. photo shows a happy John & Jackie Kennedy headed: "Shortly Before He Wa... See More  

John F. Kennedy is assassinated...

NEW YORK HERALD TRIBUNE, Nov. 23, 1963  



* John F. Kennedy assassination w/ many photos



A two line banner head: "Kennedy Assassinated - Johnson Sworn As President" with the two front page photos showing the Kennedys just moments before the fatal shot, and L.B. Johnson being sworn in as President.

Photos of his life appear on pages 3 & 5.

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Denver reports the assassination of Kennedy...

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS, Denver, Colorado, Nov. 23, 1963  The banner headline: "PRESIDENT IS SLAIN" with subheads: "Suspect Held" and: "LBJ Is Sworn In" and a photo of John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Full front page is black-bordered.

Tabloid-size, most of the interior pages are lacking, containing pages 1-10 and 95-104. Very nice condition.

Assassination of President Kennedy...

DAILY NEWS, New York, Nov. 23, 1963  The front page is dominated by the dramatic report: "KENNEDY ASSASSINATED" with related subhead, and photo of Lyndon Johnson consoling Jackie Kennedy on board the airplane before returning to Washington. Much inside. This is the "Final", 4 star edition.

Complete in 36 pages, tabloid size, good condition.

Robert Kennedy shot & near death...

THE EVENING BULLETIN, Philadelphia, June 5, 1968  The front page has a banner headline: "Robert F. Kennedy Is Shot in Brain; Bullet Removed; Condition Critical" with subheads and 3 related photos.

There is more related content on the following pages. Note that Robert Kennedy was still alive by time this edition went to press.

 First section only with pages 1-20, very nice con... See More  

Moon landing soon to occur... Ed Kennedy/Mary Jo Kopechne auto crash...

NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1969  



* Chappaquiddick Island accident

* Apollo 11 moon flight



Although the moon landing report, found in the following day's paper, was commonly saved by millions, few saved this report reporting the prelude to the historic event, and as such a great companion issue to the "Main On The Moon" issue.

The front page banner headline: "Ast... See More