Historic Newspapers: Issues for under $50

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 17, 1963

* Revolucion Libertadora
* Bombing of Plaza de Mayo
* Buenos Aires, Argentina massacre

The front page has a nice banner headline: "PERON CRUSHES ARGENTINE REVOLT" with subheads and photo of Peron (see photos). Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 18 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice.

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 20, 1963

* Roy Wilkins - African American civil rights leader
* National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
* "Black Power Movement" Conference at the Judson Memorial Church

The front page has a heading: "Wilkins: Prejudice Has Led America Into Mortal... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 24, 1963  The front page has a column-wide article "SUSPECT CHARGED IN EVERS MURDER" with subhead "Mississippi Salesman, 42, Seized After Fingerprints on Rifle Are Checked". "Byron de La Beckwith, known as an outspoken white supremacist, was charged with murder today in... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1963

* Frank Purdy Lahm death
* Aviation pioneer
* 1st U.S. military pilot

This 64 page newspaper has a some cutouts throughout including the front page. as see in photo.

Page 31 has one column headlines: "GEN. FRANK LAHM, AIR PIONEER, DIES"; "1906 Balloon Race Winner Was 2d Official Army Pilot" with smaller subheads and... Read full description  

THE EVENING TELEGRAM, Herkimer - Ilion, New York, July 15, 1963  The front page has a two column, two line headline "Honor Medgar Evers Memory In Rainy Capitol Ceremony" which took place in Albany. "...Some of the demonstrators sat on the massive stone staircase of the Capitol, near the carving of the head of a Negro and a broken chain, a symbol... Read full description  

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... Read full description  

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, from Leominster, Massachusetts, dated August 9, 1963.
 
* Great Train robbery
* Buckinghamshire, England

This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: 

* Train Robbery Losses Soar to $7,005,000
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Other news of the day throughout. Binding holes along the spine, slightly browned, otherwise in good... Read full description  

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan MI August 14, 1963 

* Pitcher Warren Spahn breaks strikeout record 
* Milwaukee Braves 
* MLB Baseball 

This 50+ page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page of the sports section (inside): "Waddell's Record Broken by Spahn"

Tells of Warren Spahn breaking the MLB record for the most strikeouts... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 29, 1963

* Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village
* Civil Rights rally - racial equality & voting rights
* Pre-March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
* Desegregation for African Americans - Negroes 

Starting on the front page is a report pn the recent Civil... Read full description  

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, September 11, 1963 

* Stan Musial - St. Louis Cardinals 
* 1st Grandfather HR in MLB history 

This 50+ page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Musial Homer Helps Cards Win 13th of 14" with related photo and box scores.

Cardinals left fielder Stan Musial... Read full description  

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... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 21, 1963

* Jim Brown breaks rushing yards record
* Cleveland Browns - NFL football

The sport's section (page 42) has a one column heading: "BROWNS TRIUMPH OVER EAGLES, 37-7" with subhead: "Jimmy Brown Sets Career Mark for Yards Rushing" (see) First report coverage on the game in which Jim Brown broke the all... Read full description  

TV Guide, Philadelphia, PA, October 25, 1963.  A great issue for framing and displaying!

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, Oct. 27, 1963

* Quarterback Roger Staubach
* Heisman & Maxwell trophy year
* Navy Midshipman football win
* vs. Pitt Panthers w/ photo

The top of the front page of the sport's section has a three column heading: "NAVY DOWNS PITT" with subhead and related photo showing Roger Staubach.... Read full description  

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, November 1, 1963

* Pepsi Coliseum Indianapolis, Indiana
* Holiday on Ice show explosion disaster

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Indianapolis Explosion Kills 62, injures 385" First report coverage on the Indianapolis Coliseum explosion during the Holiday on Ice show.
Complete with 8 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 7, 1963

* Underground filmmaker Kenneth Anger
* Occultist - believer in Aleister Crowley's "Thelema"
* "Scorpio Rising" short film movie advertisement

Page 15 has a 3 3/4 x 3 inch advertisement for a showing of the experimental films "Scorpio Rising" and "Fireworks" by... Read full description  

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, November 18, 1963

* Surfside Hotel fire Disaster

This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:
"Atlantic City Pre-Dawn Fire's Toll Uncertain" which tells of the fire disaster in Atlantic City, New Jersey in which the Surfside Hotel was destroyed.

Other news of the day. Good condition.

DAILY BREEZE, Torrance, California, November 22, 1963  Reporting from the day of the tragedy! The front page of this issue features a banner headline: "ASSASSIN'S BULLET KILLS PRESIDENT" with the subhead "Governor Of Texas Also Shot - Gunshots By Sniper Hit Kennedy in Head". A photo of the President riding in the motorcade us prior to the shooting is shown, as... Read full description  

THE SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE, Indiana, November 22, 1963  Reporting from the day of the tragedy! The front page of this issue features a banner headline which reads: "JOHN KENNEDY SLAIN" with subhead "Killing Occurs in Dallas; Vice-President Safe - Texas Governor Connally Is Also Ambush Victim". Photos shown are of President John F. Kennedy; of the motorcade just... Read full description  

THE REGISTER, Santa Ana, California, Nov. 23, 1963  Complete section 1 with 12 pages. Few minor margin tears, mostly nice.

SUNDAY NEWS, New York, New York, November 24, 1963

The front page of this issue shows a photograph of President Lyndon B. Johnson soon after the assassination of President Kennedy.  The accompanying headline reads:  "JOHNSON LEADS MOURNING".

This issue is in good condition and is complete in about 48 pages.

CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, Nov. 25, 1963  The top half of the front page has the iconic photo showing Jack Ruby shooting Lee Harvey Oswald at the Dallas City Hall. The headlines are: "The Final Trip Begins" and: "The Oswald Killer".
Page 3 has a wealth of related photos.
The complete first section with pages 1-20, very nice condition.

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 28, 1963

* John F. Kennedy JFK assassination
* Assassin Lee Harvey Oswald

Starting on the front page are a few editorials regarding the recent assassination of John F. Kennedy. Text continues inside. Being a weekly publication, this is actually the first issue published after... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 5, 1963

* Australian guitarist John Williams
* Classical & progressive rock music
* Town Hall concert advertisement

Page 8 has a 3 1/2 x 1 1/2 inch advertisement for a "John Williams" concert at the local Town Hall. (see image)
I suspect this to be an... Read full description  

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, December 10, 1963 The front page has the reporting of "Sinatra's Son Still Missing; 6 Seized" which also contains a small photo of Frank Sinatra, Jr. and of the place he was kidnapped from. There is an additional article "Young Frankie's Voice is Echo of Famed Dad".
Also on the front page is... Read full description