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Item #561763LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 14, 1969
* Super Bowl NFL football New York Jets vs. Baltimore Colts
* Quarterback Joe Namath
* Most famous upset in football history
This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 6: "Jets Return Hailed By Jubilant New York Fans".
Tells of the homecoming of the New... Read full description -
Item #561758THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, June 19, 1963
* Valentina Tereshkova - 1st woman in space
* Vostok 6 - Russian spaceship
This 36 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "2 Reds Sail On And On"
Tells of the Soviet Union putting the 1st ever woman into space.
Other news of the day throughout.... Read full description -
Item #561548LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 24, 1972
* Hurricane Agnes
This 8 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Flood misery soaks northeast" with caption: "Worst in region's history"
Tells of the remnants of Hurricane Agnes causing havoc in the Northeast portion of United States.
There is other news of the day... Read full description -
Item #561433LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 24, 1962
* Ranger 4 spacecraft
* 1st U.S. satellite to hit the moon
* Takeoff 1st report
This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "U. S. Ranger On Its Way To the Moon". Tells of the very first United States satellite to reach the moon.
Other news of the day. Minor spine... Read full description -
Item #561111FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 10, 1968
* James Earl Ray captured
* Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. assassination suspect
This 24 page newspaper has a three line headline on the front page: "King's Accused Killer May Fight Extradition".
Tells of the capture of James Earl Ray in London, England for the murder of the civil rights activist... Read full description -
Item #561007LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts MA June 9, 1969
* Mantle jersey retired
* New York Yankees # 7
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 7: "Mantle Almost Broke Down As Old 'No. 7' Is Retired".
Tells of the retirement of the No. 7 New York Yankees jersey at Yankee Stadium.
Other news of the day. Light browning with little... Read full description -
Item #560862THE EVENING TELEGRAM, Herkimer NY New York, July 24, 1969
* Apollo 11 moon mission success
* Neil Armstrong - Buzz Aldrin - Michael Collins
* JFK's goal reached
This 16 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Moon Travelers Splash Down" with subheads and photo of the space capsule being retrieved in the Pacific Ocean.
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Item #560806THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 8, 1969
* Altamont Free Concert (Day after)
* Rolling Stones fame
* Woodstock West
This 6 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page:
* Cleanup Continues After One-day Bash
Other news of the day throughout. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in nice condition.
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Item #559408THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Nov. 23, 1963 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:... Read full description -
Item #558361LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 1, 1962
* American Airlines Flight 1 disaster
* Jamaica Bay New York
* Boeing 707-123 airplane crash
This 8 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Jet Airliner Plunges into Swamp At Edge of New York City; 95 Die" with subhead: "Craft Burns With No Sign Of... Read full description -
Item #558230FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 9, 1965
* Reliant Houston Astrodome opening day
* MLB Baseball
This 24 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "The Luxurious Astrodome Perfect For Night Ball
Tells of the grand opening of the new stadium with the first baseball game between the Houston Astros and... Read full description -
Item #557904THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, February 19, 1972
* Dave Cowens of the Boston Celtics color cover
* Loads of sports news throughout
Full front page has a color action photo of Dave Cowens, center for the Boston Celtics, and Basketball Hall of Famer.
Has a report about Cowens on page 3.
Other sports news throughout... Read full description -
Item #557439FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 25, 1965
* Cassius Clay
* Muhammad Ali
* Sonny Liston
* Heavyweight boxing title fight (pre fight news)
This 24 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Challenger Liston 13-10 Favorite To Dethrone Clay" with 2 small photos and the tale of the tape.
Other news of the... Read full description -
Item #557293THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 21, 1965
* Ranger 8 spacecraft
* Lunar mission success
* Photograph of the moon
This 60+ page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Photos Show 'Frothy' Moon -- Can Man Land There ?" with related photo.
Other news of the day throughout. Some small binding holes along the spine with minor margin... Read full description -
Item #557034THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 21, 1963
* Willie Mays
* The Say Hey Kid
* San Francisco Giants
This 40+ page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Mays Enters $100,000 Class" plus a two column headline on the following page: "Mays Joins the Elite With $100,000 Pact"... Read full description -
Item #556779LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, February 14, 1963
* Syncom 1
* 1st communications satellite
* Failure
This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "U.S. Satellite Fired into Hanging Orbit". This was the 1st attempt at sending a communications satellite into space.
Other news of the day. Light... Read full description -
Item #556777LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, from Leominster, Massachusetts, dated February 15, 1966
* Wilt Chamberlain
* Philadelphia 76ers
* Bob Pettit
* NBA Basketball all-time scoring record made
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 5:
* 'Wilt' Proves His Point Shattering Pettit's Mark
Other news of the day. Light browning with... Read full description -
Item #556757THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, February 9, 1963
* Kansas City Chiefs are born
* New NFL football team
* Dallas Texans move to Missouri
This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on page B-3:
* AFL Texans Going to KC?
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.
wiikipedia notes: The Kansas... Read full description -
Item #556463LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, February 10, 1969
* Boeing 747 commercial airliner
* Jet airplane
* Jumbo jet 1st flight
This 10 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 3: "Boeing Probes Minor Problem On Huge Jet".
Tells of the very 1st test flight of the famous passenger jet airplane. Other news of the day.
Lightly... Read full description -
Item #554937THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, September 16, 1972
* Len Dawson color cover
* Kansas City Chiefs
Full front page has a color action photo Len Dawson about to take a snap during a game against the San Diego Chargers.
Various sports related material throughout this 72 page issue that is in nice condition. -
Item #554739THE SPORTING NEWS, from St. Louis, Missouri, dated April 15, 1972
* Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
* Lewis Alcindor
* Nice for display
Full front page has a color photo of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in a Milwaukee Bucks uniform, on the bench taking a break during a game. Has a full page report inside.
This issue is loaded with various port's news within its 56 pages.... Read full description -
Item #554350LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 22, 1969 * Roy Campanella & Stan Musial
* Enters Cooperstown
* Baseball Hall of Fame
This 20 page newspaper has three column headline on page 6: "Campanella - Musial Join Baseball's Hall of Fame"
Other news of the day throughout. Some small binding holes along the spine,... Read full description -
Item #553567SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 31, 1966
* England wins World Cup
* Soccer
This 124 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page of the sport's section: "England Wins World Cup, 4-2" with related photo.Other news of the day throughout. Minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition. -
Item #553233THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, January 9, 1962
* Jack Nicklaus 1st pro appearance
* Early Golden Bear
* Golf - golfer
This 44 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page of the sport's section (page 25): "Golf Rookie Wins With Record 62" which tells of Phil Rodgers winning the Los Angeles Open golf tournament.
But... Read full description -
Item #553108THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, January 6, 1963
* Rogers Hornsby death
* 'The Rajah'
* St. Louis Cardinals great
This 40+ page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page of the sport's section near the back of this issue: "Batting Great Hornsby Dies" with subheads and related articles.
Other news of the day throughout. Some... Read full description -
Item #551469NEWS CALL BULLETIN - EXTRA, San Francisco, California, November 22, 1963 Reporting from the day of the tragedy! The front page of this issue features a banner headline which states: "PRESIDENT SLAIN" "Assassin In Texas Parade" with the subhead "Governor Also Hit; First lady Unhurt". A photo is shown of the President cheering as... Read full description -
Item #551449EVENING TRIBUNE - 2nd EXTRA, San Diego, California, November 22, 1963 Reporting from the day of the tragedy! The front page of this issue features a banner headline which states: "KENNEDY DEAD - DALLAS TRAGEDY" with the subhead "Assassin's Gunfire Hits Texas Governor". A single photo shows President Kennedy.
This is the first section... Read full description -
Item #551444DAILY 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... Read full description -
Item #551423THE 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... Read full description -
Item #551242THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, November 23, 1963 This issue features a headline: "KENNEDY SLAIN" with subhead "Pro-Castro Sniper Arrested". This features a large photo of John F. Kennedy and a photo of Lyndon Johnson being sworn in as President.
This complete issue has lite discoloration and staining at the central fold otherwise... Read full description -
Item #550568SUNDAY 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. -
Item #550558DAILY NEWS, New York, New York, May 26, 1962
The front page of this issue features the following headline: "CARPENTER OK, ORBIT FLAWS STUMP EXPERTS", which relates the events of the Carpenter's re-entry into our atmosphere.
This issue is in good condition and is complete in about 32 pages. -
Item #550544SUNDAY NEWS, New York, New York, January 2, 1972
* Chevalier Dies
The front page of this issue features the headline: "Chevalier Dies in Paris at 83".
Additional headlines include: "Subways Roll" and "Delay Fare Hike". A photograph shows people waiting for a subway.
This issue is in good condition and includes the... Read full description -
Item #550143ORLANDO 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... Read full description -
Item #549886ORLANDO 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... Read full description -
Item #549784THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, August 28, 1965
* Wilbur Clark death
* Desert Inn, Las Vegas, Nevada
This 26 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 6-B: "Wilbur Clark, Hotel Man, Dies" with one column photo of Clark.
Other news of the day throughout. Little margin wear, otherwise in nice condition.
wikipedia notes: The... Read full description -
Item #549026THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, December 4, 1971
* Miami Dolphins Bob Griese
* Pittsburgh Steelers Terry Bradshaw
Full front page features a close-up color photo of Hall of Fame quarterback Bob Griese of the Miami Dolphins, seated on the bench with his helmet on.
This 56 page issue is loaded with sports photos and news of the day including a... Read full description -
Item #548865LEOMINSTER 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 -
Item #548537THE EVENING TELEGRAM, Herimer-Ilion, New York, December 22, 1965
* Gale Sayers wins rookie of the year
* The Kansas Comet
* Chicago Bears football
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8:
* Rookie of the Year Is Bears Gale Sayers
Also another headline on the same page... Read full description -
Item #545596"ARKANSAS GAZETTE--The Early Years 1819-1866", by Margaret Ross, (1969). Hardbound with dust jacket, 428 pgs. -
Item #545539"NEWSPAPERS ON THE MINNESOTA FRONTIER 1849-1860" by George S. Hage (1967) Hardbound with dust jacket, 176 pgs. -
Item #545535PERIODICAL PUBLICATIONS - A Bibliography of Bibliographies - Volume Two", by Theodore Besterman (1971) Hardbound 270 pgs. -
Item #544756"LUCE AND HIS EMPIRE", by W. A. Swanberg, (1972) 530 pgs. with dust jacket -
Item #541197SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, July 17, 1971
* Willie Mays front page color photo
* San Francisco Giants
Full front page action photo of Willie Mays in color. Report inside about Willie "Say Hey" Mays: "Nobody Can Turn 'Em On Like Mays".
This issue is loaded with sports news throughout it's 72 pages. Nice condition. -
Item #539812LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 5, 1970
* Students shot and killed at Kent State University
* War protests - 1st report
This 10 page newspaper has a two line, three column headline on the front page: "Investigation Of Deaths Begins At Kent State."
Other news of the day throughout. Small binding holes along the spine... Read full description -
Item #222336LEONMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, July 20, 1966.
* Mia Farrow and Frank Sinatra Married
This 18 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Mia Farrow, Frank Sinatra Wed In Las Vegas" which continues on page 3. Other news of the day throughout. Minor wear along the margins, otherwise in good condition. -
Item #221500DETROIT FREE PRESS, MI, June 26, 1965.
* My Canh floating restaurant bombing...
* Saigon...
* Airplane crash...
This 30+ page newspaper has a three line, two column headline on the front page: "Cafe Bomb In Saigon Fatal to 31" Tells of the My Canh floating restaurant bombing in Saigon Vietnam. Other news of the day... Read full description -
Item #220435LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 24, 1967.
* Cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov Killed
* Capsule Crash
This 12 page newspaper has a two line, four column headline on the front page: "Crash Of Capsule Kills Red Cosmonaut" with subhead: "Parachute Shrouds Tangle". Other news of the day throughout. Small... Read full description -
Item #220017SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, March 6, 1966.
* BOAC Flight 911 Mount Fuji Japan Airliner Crash
This 50+ page newspaper has a two line, four column headline on the front page: "Crash of Airliner Nationwide Shock" with subheads that include: "Tragedy in Japan Strikes Many Homes, Costs Lives of Civic Leaders, Honeymooners" and... Read full description -
Item #219812THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 19, 1973.
* NASCAR Driver Richard Petty
* Daytona 500 Winner
This 32 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 13: "Petty Gains 'Biggest Victory'" with related photos and final results. Other news of the day throughout. Small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in nice... Read full description
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