Soviets take the lead in the space race...

Item # 676067

April 14, 1961

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 14, 1961

* Yuri Gagarin - Vostok 1
* Soviet cosmonaut
* 1st human into outer space

The top of the front page has a six column heading: "Space 'Lag' Blasted By Congress Critics" with subhead and photo. (see)
Complete with all 60 pages, 2 library stamps at the top of the front page, small binding holes along the spine/1st column, generally nice.