1963 JFK funeral.. Oswald shot...

WILLIAMSPORT SUN-GAZETTE, Penn., November 25, 1963



* John F. Kennedy funeral w/ photos.

* Lee Harvey Oswald



The front page has a banner headline: "A Saddened Nation Says Goodbye" with subhead and 3 related photos. Also a three column heading: "Oswald Killed In Dallas Jail" (see)

Complete 1st section only with 12 pages, minor creasing, nice condition. ... See More  

Kennedy assassination report in a Dallas newspaper...

THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Nov. 23, 1963 



* From the city where it happened



A quite rare & extremely desirable newspaper with a first report on John F. Kennedy's assassination, from the city where it happened.

The two line bold banner headline proclaims: "KENNEDY SLAIN ON DALLAS STREET" with subhead: "Johnson Becomes President", plus a rather large photo of &q... See More  

U.S. Marines to Thailand in 1962...

THE DETROIT NEWS, May 15, 1962



* United States Marines

* Thailand invasion - Laos Reds

* President John F. Kennedy



The front page has a nice headline: "Marines Get Order to Land in Thailand" with subheads. (see)

Complete with 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within masthead, some small binding holes with minor wear along the spine, generally nice.... 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  

Kennedy Speech to Press...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 28, 1961



* JFK's speech to The American Newspaper Publisher's Association 

* Freedom of the Press



The front page has: "PRESIDENT URGES PRESS TO CENSOR NEWS AIDING REDS", which shows the beginning of an article covering JFK's speech to American publishers, and contains a related photo. Coverage includes: "It is the unpr... See More  

The issue not saved by collectors...

THE DALLAS TIMES HERALD, Texas, Nov. 22, 1963  Being an afternoon newspaper this newspaper did report the assassination of John F. Kennedy in its 2nd and 3rd editions. This is the first edition which hit the streets before the news, with the front page headlines reflected the joy of having the President visit.

The banner headline announces: "Texas Progress, U.S. Projects Linked, JRK Tel... See More  

Kennedy vs. Nixon...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 6, 1960



*  Dramatic coverage 2 days before the 1960 election

*  Kennedy vs. Nixon



The front page has: "KENNEDY TOURS CITY AREA, RENEWS PLEDGE FOR PEACE; NIXON SETS 4-HOUR TV TALK", "KENNEDY APPEARS TO LEAD IN STATE; RELIGION A FACTOR", with additional related articles. Coverage then continues on the front page of section 4... See More  

Dallas newspaper on the shooting of Oswald...

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The very first televised Presidential debate...

(2) PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, Sept. 26 & 27, 1960 (a 2-issue set)



* John F. Kennedy vs. Richard Nixon  

* Presidential debate (1st of 4) - 1st on television



The top of the front page of the 26th has a four column heading: "Debate Makes History Tonight" (see) The front page of the 27th has a one column heading: "2 Loneliest Men Around Face Camera" (see)

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Set of six issues (7 dates) on JFK...

THE WASHINGTON POST, a set of six issues dated Nov. 22-3, 24, 25, , 26, 27,  and 28, 1963.



* John F. Kennedy assassination



A nice collecting reporting the death and funeral of John F. Kennedy, and great to have in this famous newspaper from the nation's capital.

The Nov. 22-23 issue has the "Extra" front page "commemorative edition" for Nov. 22, but inside is th... See More  

John F. Kennedy is elected President...

THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, November 9, 1960 



* John F. Kennedy JFK elected president



The front page has a nice banner headline: "SEN. KENNEDY WINS" with photos of both John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. A displayable issue of an event seldom saved at the time prior to his assassination.

Incomplete issue containing 8 pages (1-4, 9-12), in good condition. Would be great... See More  

Reporting John F. Kennedy's assassination...

GREENSBORO DAILY NEWS, North Carolina, Nov. 23, 1963 



* John F. Kennedy assassination



The banner headline announces: "KENNEDY IS ASSASSINATED; PRO-RED HELD AS SUSPECT" with two related photos.

Complete in 2 sections and 22 pages, minor toning at the fold, nice condition.... See More  

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

CITIZEN-NEWS, Hollywood, California, November 22, 1963 



* Unique JFK assassination issue



See the photos for one of the most dramatic front pages to be had reporting the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Save for the caption to the photo the only word on the front page is in huge, bold letters: MARTYRED !

The remainder of the front page is taken up with a huge, black-bordered... See More  

Lee Harvey Oswald is shot to death...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, EXTRA, November 25, 1963 



 * Lee Harvey Oswald killed

* John F. Kennedy - JFK



The front page has a great banner headline announcing: "OSWALD SLAIN!" with: "Accused J.F.K. Killer Hit in Jail" with subhead and large photo. (see) Nice for display. More on the following pages with a nice full page pictorial of Lyndon Johnson.

Complete 1st secti... See More  

1961 Saturn I rocket launch...

THE DETROIT NEWS, October 28, 1961



* Saturn I rocket launching

* 1st heavy lift space launcher



The front page has a banner headline: "U.S. Fires Biggest Rocket" with subheads that include: "New Shot Aids Race to Moon" and more. (see) Coverage continues inside. Two library stamps just above the headline into the masthead. (see)

Complete with all 40+ pages, small binding ... See More  

JFK slain by assassin...

PRESS-TELEGRAM EXTRA, Long Beach, California, November 22, 1963  Reporting from the day of the tragedy. The front page features a banner headline: "PRESIDENT KENNEDY SLAIN ASSASSIN!" with a subhead "Texas Governor Also Cut Down in Dallas Tragedy". This issue features a single photo of President and Mrs. Kennedy as they were being greeted upon their arrival at the Internati... See More  

Telstar Satellite transmits 1st live transatlantic signal...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., July 24, 1962



* Telstar communication satellite

* Very 1st Transatlantic live television



The front page has a four column heading: "TV Links Old World and New" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the very 1st publicly live transatlantic television signal via satellite.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, n... See More  

Dallas newspaper on the shooting of Oswald...

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John F. Kennedy assassinated...

ORLANDO EVENING STAR--EXTRA, Florida, November 22, 1963  Certainly to go down in history as one of the more memorable events of the 20th century, this newspaper has a bold banner headline proclaiming the tragedy: "PRESIDENT SLAIN" with the subhead reading: "Suspect Seized After Cop Shot".

All the text on the ftpg. deals with the Kennedy assassination & also includes a... See More  

JFK- Nixon Presidential debate in 1960....

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 6, 1960



* John F. Kennedy (JFK) - Richard Nixon

* Presidential debate upcoming



This 30 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Crowds Cheer 'Jack', 'Dick'"

This tells of the upcoming 2nd of the four JFK & Nixon presidential debates which were the first debates to be held on National te... See More  

John F. Kennedy wins the Pulitzer Prize...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 7, 1957 



* John F. Kennedy wins Pulitzer Prize (1st report)



Page 4 contains a very notable yet somewhat inconspicuous report headed: "Sen. Kennedy, O'Neill Win Pulitzer Prizes". John F. Kennedy was the first member of Congress to receive a Pulitzer Prize, won for his book "Profiles In Courage". Of course in less than 4 years... See More  

London $5,000,000 mail train robbery...

Patrick Bouvier Kennedy birth and death...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 9, 1963



* John F. Kennedy JFK third child born (death)

* Patrick Bouvier Kennedy

* London $5,000,000 mail train robbery



This 18 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Kennedy Infant Dies As Heart Fails" with small photo of JFK.



1st report coverage on premature birth of Patrick Bouvier Kennedy. He was one o... See More  

Kennedy's Democratic convention ends...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1960  The headline announces: "Eisenhower Will Inform Kennedy On Foreign Affairs In Campaign through Stevenson and Bowles" with related subheads. This was at the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention. Ftpg. photos shows John F. Kennedy with Adlai Stevenson.

The complete Sunday edition with 100+ pages, very nice condition.... See More  

Death of Jack Ruby... slayer of Lee Harvey Oswald... assassin of JFK...

THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, January 3, 1967



* Jack Ruby dies while waiting on death row...

* Hard-to-find same-day reporting

* Slayer of Lee Harvey Oswald... assassin of JFK



The front page reports of the death of Jack Ruby, which includes a photo, supporting text, and the 3-column, 2-line headline: "Death Takes Ruby; Slayer of Oswald." Another related front page article is ... See More  

JFK photos...

TUCSON DAILY CITIZEN, Arizona, Nov. 23, 1963  Contains 2 sections of what was likely a 4 or 5 section newspaper. Good condition.