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The Washington Daily News (Washington, D.C.), November 22, 1963. Front page featuring the massive banner headline “JFK IS SHOT IN DALLAS.” Published in the nation’s capital during the immediate aftermath of the assassination attempt, the issue contains a large photograph of President John F. Kennedy and extensive bulletin coverage reporting that both Kennedy and Texas Governor John Connally had been seriously wounded during the presidential motorcade in downtown Dallas.

Printed during the rapidly unfolding hours following the shooting, this edition captures the uncertainty and confusion that characterized the first reports from Texas. The newspaper details the rush to Parkland Hospital, eyewitness accounts from the motorcade route, and early statements regarding the condition of both Kennedy and Connally. Particularly significant as a Washington, D.C. publication, this issue reflects the shock reverberating through the seat of the federal government as officials, journalists, and citizens struggled to comprehend the attack on the nation’s president. Early editions such as this provide an important contemporary record of one of the most consequential events in American history.

Good condition overall with light expected toning and age wear.

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Reference sku: 11693 1416334-1