Russians take the lead in the space race...

Item # 686768

August 07, 1961

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., August 7, 1961

* Gherman Titov - Vostok 2 space flight
* Soviet cosmonaut - youngest ever in space

The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "Red Spaceman Lands--Safe And Sound" with subheads and photo with heading: "I Am An Eagle"
Complete in 16 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.