CITIZEN-NEWS, Lankershim, New Hampshire, Nov. 22, 1963

• Unusual headline on JFK's assassination
• President John F. Kennedy w/ large photo

This is one of the most dramatic and unusual issues on John F. Kennedy's assassination we have offered.
The front page consumed by a large, black-bordered photo of Kennedy at his desk with the banner headline: "MARTYRED ! " Some related content inside.
Present are pages 1-12, seemingly the complete first section. Nice condition.

Background: The November 22, 1963 edition of the Citizen-News is prized by vintage press collectors for its unconventional, poster-like front cover that completely breaks from standard mid-century news layouts. While the vast majority of newspapers published on the day of John F. Kennedy's assassination packed their front pages with dense wire reports, chronological timelines, and breaking news headlines about the unfolding events in Dallas, this issue devoted its entire cover space to a single, starkly framed portrait of Kennedy seated at his desk, enclosed by a heavy black mourning border and crowned by the single exclamatory headline "MARTYRED!". This stark visual presentation—prioritizing a solemn memorial over immediate news reporting—is exceedingly rare for same-day November 22 editions. Its rarity is further elevated by its origin as a small-market local regional paper rather than a high-circulation national daily, meaning far fewer copies were printed and preserved, making surviving original copies of this dramatically designed cover highly sought after as a historical artifact.