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Pope John Paul II shot...
Pope John Paul II shot...
Item # 637375
May 13, 1981
LOS ANGELES TIMES EXTRA, May 13, 1981 The two line banner headline reads "Pope Shot 3 Times, Rallies After Surgery" with subhead "Turk Suspect Seized in St. Peter's Square". "Pope John Paul II was hit by three bullets today fired at close range before 18,000 horrified people in St. Peter's Square by a man said to be an escaped killer from a Turkish prison..." This includes a large photo of Pope John Paul II and a small photo of "Mehmet Ali Agca, the suspect, shortly after his arrest in Rome." Other headlines are "Public Flocks to Churches to Pray for Pope" and "Overwhelmed by Mobs - Pontiff Has Shrugged Off Threats Since 1978".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day are within.
Complete in 28 pages and in very nice condition.
Category: The 20th Century
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