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Chicago’s American (Chicago, Illinois), November 22, 1963. Front page featuring the bold banner headline “JFK SHOT, NEAR DEATH” with accompanying coverage reporting the shooting of President John F. Kennedy and Texas Governor John Connally during the presidential motorcade in Dallas. The issue includes extensive breaking-news reports from Texas, noting that Connally was also wounded, as details of the tragedy continued to emerge throughout the day.

Published during the chaotic hours immediately following the assassination, this newspaper captures the uncertainty surrounding Kennedy’s condition before many Americans had learned the full extent of his injuries. The headline reflects the tense period when news organizations were rushing to report fragmentary information from Dallas while the nation anxiously awaited updates from Parkland Hospital. Newspapers issued during this brief window are particularly desirable as they preserve the evolving story in real time and document the first public reactions to one of the most consequential events in American history.

Good condition overall with light expected toning and age wear.

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Includes a full letter of authenticity from JG Autographs, Inc.

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Reference sku: 11693 1416332-1