Bobby Orr & Boston Bruins win 1972 Stanley Cup...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass. May 12, 1972



* Stanley Cup championship

* NHL - National Hockey League

* Boston Bruins - Bobby Orr



Page 5 has a three column headline: "Bruins win Cup, top Rangers, 3-0" (see) First report coverage on Bobby Orr leading the Boston Bruins to the 1972 Stanley Cup.

Ten pages, hole on the front page a,long the central fold near right margin, binding holes... See More  

Vertigo - opening day Advertisement...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 28, 1958 



* Opening day of original "Vertigo" movie ad 

* Alfred Hitchcock best film ? 

* James Stewart - Kim Novak 



This newspaper has a significant & historic advertisement for the movie "Vertigo" on page 35. This advertisement is on the opening day the movie made it's premiere making it a great addition for any mov... See More  

Don Drysdale in World Series... Dodgers vs. Yankees... with photo...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, October 6, 1963  The front page has a three column-wide, two line head "Los Angeles Does It Again With More Great Pitching, 1-0" with an accompanying photo of pitcher Don Drysdale and outfielder Tommy Davis with a header "Big D's Do It for Dodgers". Further coverage is on the front page of the Sports Section with a he... See More  

Reunification of Jerusalem... Israel...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 29, 1967 



* Reunification of Jerusalem

* East Jerusalem



The front page has three column headline: "Divided Jerusalem Made Single City; U. S. Won't Recognize Hasty Action" with subhead.

Also on the front page: "Israeli Annexation Felt Violation of Confidence" with caption: "Washington Deplores Move"

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Extensive review of Dylan's new album 'John Wesley Harding'...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Feb. 1, 1968  Beginning on the front page is a review of Bob Dylan's recently released album "John Wesley Harding", the article titled: "Dylan: Nothing Is Revealed".

The author Richard Goldstein takes a very extensive look at the music of Dylan with the review, and in particular the works in this new album, carrying over to take most of a ... See More  

Dallas Cowboys win Super Bowl VI...

THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, January 17, 1972



* Dallas Cowboys win 1st championship

* Super Bowl VI vs. Miami Dolphins

* NFL - National Football League



The front page has a two column heading: "Cowboys lasso Miami" (see) The top of page 4 has a four column headline: "Dallas Cowboys prove ability Sunday" (see) First report coverage on the Dallas Cowboys winning their very ... See More  

O.J. Simpson wins the Heisman trophy...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., November 27, 1968 



* O. J. Simpson wins Heisman Trophy

* USC - Southern California Trojans

* NCAA college football



The top of page 11 has a three column heading: "Simpson Runaway Choice For '68 Heisman Trophy" with related photo. (see) First report coverage on O.J. Simpson winning the 1968 Heisman Trophy while playing at USC.

Complete with ... See More  

Ranger 8 success... photos of the Moon...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Feb. 21, 1965



* Ranger 8 - lunar probe

* Robotic spacecraft

* 1st close-up images of Moon



The top of the front page has a five column headline: "Ranger 8 Pictures Raise Doubts on Moon Surface" with photo. More on page 21.

Complete 1st section only with all 44 pages, tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More  

Miami Dolphins franchise born... Watts race riot...

NEW YORK TIMES, August 17, 1965



* Miami Dolphins are born

* NFL football in Florida

* Watts race riots



The sports page has a banner headline "Miami Is Granted an American Football League Franchise for 1966 Season" with subheads "Team Will Play In Orange Bowl" "Danny Thomas, a Comedian, Heads Group Receiving 5-Year A.F.L. Contract". "...The A.F.L. granted ... See More  

Reunification of Jerusalem... Israel...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, June 28, 1967



* Reunification of Jerusalem

* East Jerusalem



The front page has a one column heading: "Israel Annexes City of Jerusalem" (see) First report coverage on reunification of Jerusalem, establishing Israeli control over the "Old City".

Complete with 8 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More  

Jean Piccard... ballooning...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Jan. 29, 1963



* Jean Piccard death (1st report)

* Stratosphere ballooning flight fame



The front page has a one column heading: "JEAN PICCARD, FAMED SPACE PIONEER, DEAD" with subhead and photo. (see)

Complete with all 28 pages, tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

Death of Jackie Robinson...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, October 25, 1972 



* Jackie Robinson death... Brooklyn Dodgers

* 1st African-American to play MLB baseball

* 1st be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame



The front page has a one column heading: "Jackie Robinson to Be Buried in Brooklyn". (see)

Complete in 10 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More  

President Lyndon Johnson decides not to run...

HERALD EXAMINER, Los Angeles, April 1, 1968  The front page has a bold banner headline: "LBJ WON'T RUN" with subheads and a photo of Lyndon B. Johnson, captioned: "Announcement Drops A Political Bombshell. President Johnson, shown last night, takes self out of race."

Complete first section only with all 20 page, very nice, clean condition.... See More  

1971 Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier...

THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, March 9, 1971



* The fight of the century

* Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier

* Fight no. 1 (1st report) - boxing



Page 2 has a two column heading: "Frazier wins battle" (see) First report coverage here.

Six pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, a few small tape mends at the margins, generally nice.



wikipedia notes: On March 8, 1971, at Madison... See More  

A radical "New Left" underground newspaper...

LEVIATHAN, San Francisco, June, 1970 



* Rare radical left publication

* Students for a Democratic Society



This was a New Left radical underground newspaper published in a tabloid newspaper format and distributed through the underground press network in the U.S. in the years 1969-1970. Fairly serious in content with a focus on radical organizing issues, it was loosely aligned with the S... See More  

Margaret Sanger death...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Sept. 7, 1966 



* Margaret Sanger death (1st report)

* American birth control activist



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Margaret Sanger Dies; Birth Control Leader" with photo. First report coverage on the death of birth control activist and sex educator, Margaret Sanger.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.... See More  

School Bible reading unconstitutional...

THE PLAIN DEALER, Cleveland, Ohio, June 18, 1963



* Bible reading in school is banned by the Supreme Court



Although we have had several newspapers reporting this event, this is the very first issue we have seen with a banner (edge to edge) headline announcing: "SCHOOL BIBLE-READING BARRED".

Included is a subhead: "Court Voids Compulsory Prayer Also". The front page also ... See More  

Allen Ginsberg and Dustin Hoffman...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, May 26, 1966 



* Allen Ginsberg - Beat Generation poet & more

* Very early actor Dustin Hoffman before known



A great issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as the front page features an article with photo of: "Allen Ginsberg: Hustler for Life".

It is worth noting that "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper... See More  

1967 Oak Lawn tornado outbreak...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. April 22, 1967



* 1967 Oak Lawn tornadoes outbreak

* Belvidere, Illinois - Chicago



The front page has a five column headline: "Twister Barrage Kills 57, Injures 1000 in Illinois" with subheads and related photo. (see)

Complete with all 48 pages, nice condition.

Sergeant Alvin C. York's death ...

THE PHOENIX GAZETTE, Arizona, Sept. 2, 1964  The bottom of the front page has the 4-column head: "War Hero Alvin York Dies" with 2 photos of him.

Sergeant York was one of the most decorated soldiers of World War I. He received the Medal of Honor for leading an attack on a German machine gun nest, taking at least one machine gun, killing at least 25 enemy soldiers and capturing 132.... See More  

Sandy Koufax wins his first Cy Young Award...

NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1963  The sport's section (page 20) has a one column head: "KOUFAX RECEIVES CY YOUNG AWARD" with subhead. A nice report on Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Sandy Koufax winning the first of his three Cy Young awards.

Koufax is also remembered as one of the outstanding Jewish athletes in American sports. His decision not to pitch Game 1 of the 1965 World Se... See More  

Negro League star Satchel Paige signed with the Atlanta Braves...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., August 13, 1968



* Negro League star Satchel Paige signed with the Atlanta Braves at 70 years of age.

* He may pitch!



Page 6 has: "Ageless Satch Paige Has Signed On With Atlanta", which includes approx. 8 inches of supporting text. See images for details.



Complete in 10 pages, evenly toned, overall good.



Background: Satchel Paige had the honor of... See More  

1965 U.S. Embassy bombing in Saigon...

THE DETROIT NEWS, March 30, 1965



* U.S. Embassy bombing

* Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City

* Vietnam War - conflict



The front page has a nice banner headline: "Bomb Kills 13, Injures 183 at U.S. Saigon Embassy" with subheads and related photo. (see) Nice for display.

Complete with 40+ pages, small library stamp within masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.... See More  

Reporting John F. Kennedy's assassination...

GREENSBORO DAILY NEWS, North Carolina, Nov. 23, 1963  The banner headline announces: "KENNEDY IS ASSASSINATED; PRO-RED HELD AS KILLER" with two related photos.

Complete in 2 sections and 22 pages, minor central fold wear, nice condition.

1963 Birmingham, Alabama race riots...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, May 4, 1963



* Birmingham, Alabama

* Race riots - Negroes

* Martin Luther King Jr.



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Birmingham Racial Situation Explosive" (see).

Complete with 6 pages, small library stamp within masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More