Post 911 History Appraisal

Pioneer Press Newspaper Front Page (Post-9/11)

This item is the front page of the "Pioneer Press" newspaper published on a Tuesday. The exact date is not visible, but the content clearly places it in the immediate aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The dominant headline reads "Market dismal in return; 'Bin Laden: dead or alive'". Below this, smaller headlines report on the Dow plunging a record 684 points despite a Fed interest rate cut and the Taliban rejecting Pakistan's demand to turn over Bin Laden. The paper is physically a single page of newsprint, folded. The color is typical of newsprint, a pale off-white. There is significant creasing and folding visible, particularly across the center and edges, indicative of handling and storage. The print is black ink. There is a weather forecast visible for Tuesday, indicating rain. Sections listed include 'Sports', 'Inside', and 'Local'. A graph illustrating a 'steep fall' in the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Monday is present, alongside stock market data for 'Twin Cities Issuers'. Another headline reads, "Northwest's stock hammered as airline industry staggers". A prominent article discusses Minnesotans responding to a potential call to duty in the military reserves and National Guard for the campaign against terrorism. The newspaper is showing signs of age consistent with its likely publication date, including yellowing and fragility of the paper. There are no visible tears or major damage, but the overall condition suggests it has been stored folded for an extended period.