L. A. T. Front Page

I love it. Have Everything you need to know from 1881 til 1981. COOL

Read the great events from around the world written by trained professional journalists. This is my fourth copy since I give them away to friends.

This book is history spelled out for the period in question. It was here that I was touched personally when I came across the page 273 involving the last causalty of the Vietnam War just prior to the official ceasefire. The date of the front page headline was Sunday, Jan 28, 1973, and the article read "Cease Fire in South Vietnam: Hope and continued shooting." The article told of an United States Air Force Sergeant by the name of Sgt John Rucker who was cited as "the last American to die...killed by a rocket in DaNang two days ago" I was stationed at DaNang AB during this period and my barracks were less than 300 yards from the barracks that SGT Rucker was killed. I and several other Airmen visited the scene shortly after sun-up. SGT Rucker never knew what hit him. He was peacefully sleeping when the 122mm Russian made rocket hit. The most amazing and coincidental thing is I live less than 30 miles from where SGT Rucker's immediate family lives. It is true that "history comes alive in print" and this summaries the stories and articles in this amazing book.

The front pages are very interesting for southern California readers. The thirties section is not well represented. A section on LA sports is not as complete. Because you only see certain dates, and only the front page of that event, many stories are tantalizingly left to your imagination and further research.