Jim Henson obituary | Enquirer historic front pages from May 17

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Take a look back at history through the front pages of The Cincinnati Enquirer. Every day we look at 10 pages that show the local, national and international headlines.

Today’s pages cover news reported in The Enquirer on May 17 in years ranging from 1950 to 1997. Headlines included a gun duel in 1971, more on the George Ratterman case in 1961 and the death of Muppets creator Jim Henson in 1990.

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May 17, 1950

17 May 1950, Wed The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

May 17, 1961

17 May 1961, Wed The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

May 17, 1963

17 May 1963, Fri The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

May 17, 1967

17 May 1967, Wed The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

May 17, 1971

17 May 1971, Mon The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

May 17, 1973

17 May 1973, Thu The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

May 17, 1983

17 May 1983, Tue The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

May 17, 1985

17 May 1985, Fri The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

May 17, 1990

17 May 1990, Thu The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

May 17, 1997

17 May 1997, Sat The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

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