Wichita State football plane crash...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, October 3, 1970



* Wichita State University football team

* Martin 4-0-4 airplane crash (1st report)

* Rocky Mountains



This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "13 Wichita Grid Players Among 29 Killed In Crash". Tells of the Wichita State University football team airplane crash.



Other news of the day. Light brownin... See More  

On the death of rock icon Janis Joplin, in the Village Voice...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Oct. 8, 1970



* Janis Joplin dies of accidental drug overdose

* One of the best artists/performers of all time



The bottom of the ftpg. has a photo captioned: "Janis Joplin 1942-1970" with the article on page 12. The article begins: "Last Wednesday I taped a phone interview with Janis Joplin from California. I played it Sunday night on my radio show... See More  

"The Oriole Meal Tickets" - McNally, Cuellar and Palmer...

THE SPORTING NEWS, October 17, 1970, from St. Louis, MO. This sporting newspaper is about 70 pages in length and is in terrific condition and has never been bound. This particular issue features "THE ORIOLE MEAL TICKETS" -  DAVE McNALLY, MIKE CUELLAR, and JIM PALMER on the front with text about them on the inside pages. This issue is loaded with sports news & photos of the day with ... See More  

Death of Charles De Gaulle, in a Paris newspaper...

FRANCE-SOIR, Paris, France, Nov. 11, 1970 





* Charles de Gaulle death (1st report)

* Best title to be had ?



The front page is black-bordered and features a large & bold banner headline: "LA MORTE DE DE GAULLE" [The Death of De Gaulle]. Charles DeGaulle was a French general and statesman. He was the leader of Free France (1940–44) and the head of the provisional gov... See More  

1970 "People's Flag Show"... Judson Memorial Church...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 19, 1970



* People's Flag Show exhibition w/ photos

* Judson Memorial Church - Judson Three

* Faith Ringgold - Abbie Hoffman - Kate Millett



The front page has a heading: "Bars & stripes forever" with lead-in: "The flag as art" and 3 related photos. (see images) Coverage continues inside.

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1970 Grateful Dead album release...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 26, 1970



* Grateful Dead album release advertisement

* "American Beauty" Trucking - Ripple & more

* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan



Page 49 has a full page advertisement for the release of "American Beauty" music album by the Grateful Dead. Includes a photo of the band. (see imag... See More  

Collecting newspapers... reference book...

PERIODICAL PUBLICATIONS - A Bibliography of Bibliographies - Volume Two", by Theodore Besterman (1971) Hardbound 270 pgs.

The Charles Manson murder trial ends...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 16, 1971



* Charles Manson murder trial ends

* Sharon Tate



This 36 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Tate Murder Case Goes to the Jury," which tells of the ending of the murder trial involving Charles Manson and his 3 women followers.

Other news of the day with period advertising is found throughout.

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ABA All-Star Game - Dan Issel...

THE SPORTING NEWS, January 23, 1971, from St. Louis, MO. This sporting newspaper is about 48  pages in length and is in terrific condition and has never been bound. This particular issue features ABA ALL-STAR GAME - GOLDEN BOY DAN ISSEL on the front with text about him on the inside pages. This issue is loaded with sports news & photos of the day with several advertisements featuri... See More  

Veterans Stadium 1st Phillies game....

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 11, 1971  This 88 page newspaper has a small and somewhat discrete on e column headline in the sport's section (page 46): "Phils top Expos" with box scores.



Tells of the very first game played in Veterans Stadium by the Philadelphia Phillies. Unfortunate this was not reported with a larger headline but it is what it is, s... See More  

Voice of the Nation of Islam...

MUHAMMAD SPEAKS, Chicago, Illinois, April 16, 1971  This newspaper was one of the most widely-read ever produced by an African American organization. Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad began the publication on May 1960 as a weekly publication. It was distributed nationwide by the Nation Of Islam and covered current events around the world as well as relevant news in African American commu... See More  

A notable counter-culture newspaper...

THE EAST VILLAGE OTHER, New York, April 20, 1971 



* Rare hippies newspaper from the early 70's



This tabloid-size newspaper was an American underground publication issued biweekly during the 1960s. It was described by The New York Times as "a New York newspaper so countercultural that it made The Village Voice look like a church circular".

Complete in 24 pages, wear at th... See More  

Hank Aaron 600th home run....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 28, 1971  This 48 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 36: "Mays Ruins Braves After Aaron's 600th" with related photos. (see) Aaron becomes the third to achieve this behind Babe Ruth and Willie Mays.



Other news of the day throughout. Minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.

Serial killer Edward H. Rulloff execution...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1871



* Edward H. Rulloff execution (hanging)

* "The Genius Killer" "The Man of Two Lives"

* Had one of the largest brains on record



The top of page 5 has a one column headings that include: "RULLOFF" "The Sentence of the Law Executed Upon the Murderer" and more. (see images) Lengthy text takes up 2 1/2 columns.

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Voice of the Nation of Islam...

MUHAMMAD SPEAKS, Chicago, Illinois, June 18, 1971  This newspaper was one of the most widely-read ever produced by an African American organization. Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad began the publication on May 1960 as a weekly publication. It was distributed nationwide by the Nation Of Islam and covered current events around the world as well as relevant news in African American commun... See More  

Soyuz 11 Soviet spacecraft disaster....

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 30, 1971



* Soyuz 1 - Russian spacecraft

* Only humans to die in space

* Re-entry disaster - Incomplete issue



The front page has a nice banner headline: "SPACE COFFIN; 3 Russ Found Dead on Landing" with subheads and photos of each cosmonaut. (see) The three crew of Soyuz 11 are the only humans to have died outside the Earth's atmosphere.

Incomplete iss... See More  

On the death of rock icon Jim Morrison, in the Village Voice...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, July 15, 1971



* Jim Morrison death

* The Doors



Near the middle of the issue (page 36) is a report on the death of the rock legend "Jim Morrison".

The report begins: "It was another one of those times, last week. In one day the papers reported the deaths of Louis Armstrong, jazz trumpeter Charlie Shavers, and rock star Jim Morrison. Only the Morr... See More  

The Concert for Bangladesh (1971)... 1st International Benefit Concert...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, August 5, 1971   The front page & pgs. 32-33 contain images and articles describing what is considered the 1st International Benefit Concert. This Madison Square Garden concert, organized and hosted by George Harrison to raise money for "starving millions in East Pakistan", included live sets by Ravi Shankar, Ali Akbar Khan, and Alla Rakha, along with Bob... See More  

Famous 90-Day Price Freeze...

THE HAYS DAILY NEWS: Hays, Kansas, dated August 16, 1971.



* Famous 90 Day Price Freeze



This front page headline reads:  "Wage-Price Freeze Implemented", which pertains to President Richard Nixon's announcement of the Famous 90-Day Price freeze on wages, products, and rents.  This event signaled the completion of the break from the gold standard, ending convertibility ... See More  

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 9, 1971



* John F. Kennedy Center of Performing Arts

* Along the Potomac River - Washington D.C.

* Opening gala opening night - Leonard Bernstein



The front page has a four column photo with heading: "Glittering Throng Attends Kennedy Center Opening" First report coverage continues on page 51 with banner heading and four related photos.

Complete with 80 p... See More  

Billie Jean King 1st $100,000 woman in sports...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 4, 1971



* Tennis player Billie Jean King

* Very 1st Woman athlete to earn $100,000



The sport's section (page 58) has a one column heading: "MRS. KING POSTS EARNINGS RECORD" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on Billie Jean King winning a tennis tournament and becoming the very first woman athlete to make $100,000 or more in a single year. Alw... See More  

Duane Allman killed in 1971....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 31, 1971



* Duane Allman killed in motorcycle accident

* Allman Brothers Band - Guitarist



Page 83 has a small and discrete one column heading: "Duane Allman Dies at 24 In a Motorcycle Accident" (see) Unfortunate for the small inconspicuous report here but still a first report in this famous publication.

Complete 1st section only with all 90 pages, good... See More  

Roe vs. Wade initial argument in 1971...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 14, 1971



* Abortion - Roe v. Wade landmark case begins

* United States Supreme Court initial argument



This issue contains the initial argument for the landmark Supreme Court case concerning abortion. The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "2 SUITS CONTEST ON ABORTION" (see) Coverage on the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court case which remains the most controv... See More  

Communist newspaper...

DAILY WORLD, New York, NY, 1972. An unusual communist-styled newspaper from New York City with much content against the Nixon administration and American policies in general. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not be this specific date

Chevalier Dies...

SUNDAY NEWS, New York, New York, January 2, 1972



* Chevalier Dies



The front page of this issue features the headline:  "Chevalier Dies in Paris at 83".



Additional headlines include:  "Subways Roll" and "Delay Fare Hike".  A photograph shows people waiting for a subway.



This issue is in good condition and includes the outer leaf only.... See More