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 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  

Nixon Resigns the Presidency as reported in the Washington Post...

THE WASHINGTON POST, Washington, D.C., August 9, 1974 



* President Richard Nixon resigns

* Best publication to be had



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 23... See More  

1960 controversial interracial marriage...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. Nov. 15, 1960



* Sammy Davis Jr. & May Britt photo

* Controversial interracial marriage

* John F. Kennedy connection ?



The front page has a two column photo with small heading: "May Britt Weds Sammy Davis" See below for some history on this event.

Complete with 10 pages, light toning at the margins, generally very nice.



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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  

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  

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  

Dallas newspaper on the shooting of Oswald...

THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Texas, November 25, 1963



* Best Lee Harvey Oswald assassination issue to be had

*  JFK John F. Kennedy murder - Jack Ruby



Terrific and most unusual issue, as the entire front page--save for the banner headline: "Nigh Club Man Kills Oswald" "John F. Kennedy's Body Borne to Capitol" is taken up with a huge photo showing Jack... See More  

Kennedy is slain...

THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY DAILY TRIBUNE--EXTRA, California, Nov. 22, 1963  Large banner headline announces: "KENNEDY IS SLAIN" "JFK Fatally Wounded By Assassin in Dallas" with various related subheads and photos.

The complete first section (of 3) with pages 1-16, very nice condition.

Kennedy shot...

CHICAGO TRIBUNE, Nov. 23, 1963  



* John F. Kennedy JFK assassination



This black-bordered issue features a banner headline:  "ASSASSIN KILLS KENNEDY - LYNDON JOHNSON SWORN IN" with subhead: "Governor Of Texas Wounded; Marxist Accused Of Murder". Photos include both John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Baines Johnson, both in color.

Believed to be the complete issue with s... 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 



* Same day of JFK's assassination



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: "T... 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  

The much more elusive & dramatic Dallas newspaper on the assassination of Oswald...

THE DALLAS TIMES HERALD, Texas, November 25, 1963  Although we have had many of the Nov. 25 issue of the Morning News reporting the killing of Oswald, we rarely find the Times Herald newspaper and it offers the much more dramatic--and large--front page photo (now quite famous) showing  the moment Oswald was shot (the Morning News photo is of a second before the shooting). The photo is ca... See More  

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)

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

Complete in 2 sections and 22 pages, minor central fold wear, nice condition.

Lee Harvey Oswald is shot to death...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, EXTRA, Nov. 25, 1963 



* Harvey Oswald assassination

* John F. Kennedy murder - Jack Ruby



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. Nice for display.

More on the following pages with a nice full page pictorial of Lyndon Johnson, and the back page i... 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