May 2014 Auction Ends Thursday, May 29th, 5pm Pacific

Lot #198:

''New York Times'' Dated 8 May 1961 of First U.S. Man in Space -- Fair Condition

''New York Times'' newspaper dated Tuesday, 9 May 1961, reporting on Alan Shepard as the first U.S. man in space. Headline reads: ''Washington Cheers Shepard as Hero.'' Includes picture of President Kennedy honoring the astronaut with the Distinguished Service Medal. Toning, creasing and chipping along central fold, else very good.