1964 Press-Tribune Red China Sets Off First Atom Bomb Nuclear Newspaper For Sale

The Press-Tribune | Friday, October 16, 1964 — Roseville, CaliforniaFront page headline: \"RED CHINA SETS OFF FIRST ATOM BOMB\" — reporting China\'s first nuclear weapons test, a landmark Cold War event.
The page features a detailed map of Asia with a mushroom cloud icon marking the detonation site in western China, surrounded by the USSR, India, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, Formosa, and Southeast Asia.Also covered: President Johnson\'s denial of knowledge regarding the Walter Jenkins scandal, China\'s proposal for a world summit to ban nuclear weapons, and Johnny Keane\'s resignation as St. Louis Cardinals manager. Local coverage: Tigers vs. Spartans football game.14 pages. 1964 California Newspaper Publishers Association prize-winner. Roseville \"All America City.\" 57th Year, No. 76.Condition: Foxing and smudging throughout. Significant yellowing and browning of newsprint consistent with age. Heavy horizontal center fold. Edge wear with fraying, small nicks, and tears. Text and map remain clear and legible.

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