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Death of famed actor Paul Newman...
Item #676359
September 28, 2008
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 28, 2008
* Paul Newman death (1st report)
* Hollywood movie - film actor
* Best title to be had ?
The front page has a heading: "A leading man of film and philanthropy" with 2 related photos. Lengthy first report coverage continues on pages 20-23 with eight more photos. Nice to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry... See More
The final game at Yankee Stadium...
Item #660587
September 22, 2008
DAILY NEWS, New York, September 22, 2008 The front and back cover make a double page photo of Yankee Stadium leading to a 20- page Yankee Stadium Farewell Wrap. Inside pages include following headings: "LEGENDS MAKE LAST CURTAIN CALL", "A HOUSE BUILT ON MEMORIES" and "MOMENTS TO REMEMBER" and more. Also included on inside pages are several photos from the event.... See More
The financial bailout of 2008...
Item #690915
September 18, 2008
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 18, 2008
* The Financial Bailout of 2008
* AIG, WaMu, Lehman Bros., Morgan Stanley
The front page has: "Crisis deepens amid fear of continued stock dive" "Nearly half of sales now foreclosures" "Giant savings bank Washington Mutual and investment bank Morgan Stanley come under pressure..." and more.
Inside pages have... See More
The Fed rescues AIG... The financial crisis of 2008...
Item #702143
September 17, 2008
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 17, 2008
* Fed bails out AIG - the largest in U.S. history!
* Money market fund falters
* Financial crisis continues
The front page banner head notes: "Fed rescues giant insurer AIG", with subhead: "85-billion loan, the largest such bailout in U.S. history, signals depth of crisis" with supporting text which continues on inside page.
O... See More
2008 financial crisis...
Lehman Brothers files for bankruptcy...
Item #689760
September 16, 2008
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 16, 2008
* Lehman Brothers files for bankruptcy
* Financial crisis of 2007-2008
* Wall Street is in a panic
The front page has: "Wall Street braces for more,' with subhead: "Worries over Lehman's fallout and AIG's fate pervade market." Another article has, "How BofA became industry behemoth," speaking of Bank of America. Con... See More
2008 Financial crisis...
Federal Government takes over Fannie May & Freddie Mac...
Item #702120
September 08, 2008
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sep. 8, 2008
* Fed. Gov. takes over Fannie May & Freddie Mac
* Financial crisis of 2007-2008
* Wall Street is in a panic
The front page has: "U.S. seizes mortgage titans in multibillion-dollar rescue", with subheading: "The move averts potential global turmoil, Treasury secretary says." The coverage includes multiple front-page graphs along with a... See More
Death report of Isaac Hayes...
Item #660035
August 11, 2008
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 11, 2008
* The death report of Isaac Hayes
* Detailed coverage of the Summer Olympics
The front page has: Isaac Hayes, 1942-2008 - 'Black Moses' led pop to new ground," which tell of the death of Isaac Hayes, and includes a photo and supporting text. The article continues on pg. A12, which in dedicated to him in its entirety, and includes multiple phot... See More
Review & premiere of "Batman", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #651376
July 18, 2008
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 18, 2008
* Best "The Dark Knight" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Superhero - Christian Bale - Heath Ledger
* Also opening day advertisement for "Mamma Mia!"
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Dark Knight" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper fr... See More
2008 financial crisis...
Federal regulators take over IndyMac... The largest bank failure in history (to-date)...
Item #702128
July 12, 2008
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 12, 2008
* Fed. regulators take over IndyMac
* Financial crisis of 2007-2008
* Wall Street and the L.A. region in panic
The front page has: "Federal regulators seize crippled IndyMac Bank", with subheading: "A run on the Pasadena thrift ends in one of the biggest financial failures ever. Doors will reopen Monday". The coverage includes multiple f... See More
Death of famed comedian George Carlin...
Item #693293
June 23, 2008
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 23, 2008
* George Carlin death (1st report)
* Stand-up comedian - actor - author
* "Seven dirty words" comedy routine
* Best title to be had ?
The middle of the front page has a boxed report headed: "Comedian Tested Limits of Speech and Society" prefaced with: "George Carlin, 1937 - 2008". Included is a color photo of him with th... See More
President G. W. Bush speaks before the Israeli Knesset...
Item #653772
May 16, 2008
LOS ANGLES TIMES, May 16, 2008
* President Bush speaks before the Israeli Knesset
* Condemns Hamas and Hezbollah - labels as terrorists
* Uses language similar to that used to Nazis before WW2
Page 17 has, "Bush derides terrorism 'appeasement'," which tells of his speech before the Israeli Knesset, and includes excerpts and a photo. Page 4 has the related, "In Israel... See More
One of sports' greatest upsets - Super Bowl XLII....
Item #660572
February 04, 2008
YORK DAILY RECORD, Feb. 4, 2008 The front page shows 2 photos from the Super Bowl with the heading "Nobody's perfect" describing one of sports' greatest upsets. The sports section has several articles related to the Super Bowl as well, with headings: "Manning of the hour", "Defense key in Giant's upset" and "Tyree make catch for the ages", ... See More
2007 Omaha, Nebraska mall shooting...
Item #699187
December 06, 2007
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 6, 2007
* Westroads Mall mass shooting
* Omaha, Nebraska murder suicide
* Gunman shooter Robert Hawkins
The front page has a one column heading: "Deadly rampage at the mall" with subhead & related photo.
Complete with all sections (100+ pages), nice condition.
Review & premiere of "No Country for Old Men", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646690
November 09, 2007
LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 9, 2007
* Best "No Country for Old Men" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Neo-western neo-noir thriller film - Coen brothers
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "No Country for Old Men" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment ... See More
Paul Tibbets death... Enola Gay captain...
Item #688188
November 02, 2007
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 2, 2007
* Captain Paul Tibbets death
* 1st atomic bomb in warfare (Little Boy)
* Enola gay airplane pilot fame
* Hiroshima, Japan - World War II
The front page has a two column photo with heading: "Pilot launched Atomic Age over Hiroshima" First report coverage continues on pages 18 & 19 with 3 more related photos. (see)
Complete with all section s 8... See More
Opening weekend of "Dan in Real Life"
Item #701813
October 27, 2007
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 27, 2007
* Opening weekend for "Dan in Real Life" and "SAW IV"
* Full-page ads
The Calendar section has full-page ads for "Dan in Real Life", staring Steve Carell, "Michael Clayton", staring George Clooney, & "SAW IV".
Great to have these advertisements in a newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry.
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Premiere of Rob Zombie's "Halloween", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #645777
August 31, 2007
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 31, 2007
* Best "Halloween" (2007) film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Rob Zombie's slasher horror
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Halloween" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime... See More
Barry Bonds hits 756 Homerun....
Item #660570
August 08, 2007
YORK DAILY RECORD, Pennsylvania, Aug. 8, 2007 A notable heading, "A new king", with subheading: "No denying Bonds is a special player", is found on the front page of the sports section.
The sports section also has several heads concerning Barry Bonds, accompanied by 3 photos from the event and a short column titled "HOME RUN LEADERS". The front page has: ... See More
Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees Ripken and Gwynn....
Item #660590
July 30, 2007
THE DAILY STAR, Oneonta, NY, July 30, 2007 The front page has the full-banner heading "75,000 welcome Ripken, Gwynn", with 2 photos related to the event. The Sports Section has: "Inductions 'overwhelming'", with a large photo of Tony Gwynn and Cal Ripken Jr., and "HALL OF FAME", with several photos from the event.
Complete in 28 pages and in very ... See More
Review & premiere of "The Simpsons Movie", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646341
July 27, 2007
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 27, 2007
* Best "The Simpsons Movie" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American animated comedy film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Simpsons Movie" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area... See More
Premiere of "Transformers", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #686724
July 03, 2007
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 3, 2007
* Best "Transformers" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere
* Science fiction action film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Transformers" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.... See More
1st Apple iPhone released in 2007...
Item #701818
June 30, 2007
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 30, 2007
* Apple's brand new device: The Apple iPhone
* 1st generation goes on sale - released
The front page of section C (Business) has a four column photo with heading: "The Wait Is Over" Also headings: "Proxies clog iPhone lines" and "Call it a call-in: Throngs turn the debut into a happening", which tells of the their new produc... See More
Serial killer Chester Turner 2007 conviction...
Item #689298
May 01, 2007
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 1, 2007
* Chester Turner found guilty
* American serial killer - murderer
* Los Angeles Women victims
The front page has a one column heading: "L.A. man guilty in 11 deaths" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photo of Turner in the courtroom. Nice to have in this Los Angeles publication, the location of the murders.
Great condi... See More
2007 Virginia Tech spree shooting...
Item #693648
April 17, 2007
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 17, 2007
* Virginia Tech University spree shooting
* Blacksburg, Virginia mass murders
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Armed Youths Kill Up to 23 in 4-Hour Siege at High School" with subheads and 2 related photos. Much more inside.
Complete with all sections, very nice condition.... See More
Review & premiere of "Shooter", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646688
March 23, 2007
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 23, 2007
* Best "Shooter" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Conspiracy action thriller - Mark Wahlberg
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Shooter" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prim... See More
2007/2008 financial crisis begins...
Worldwide sell-off hits Wall Street...
Item #702970
February 28, 2007
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 28, 2007
* The Financial Crisis of 2007/2008 begins
* Worldwide sell-off
* Sub-prime lending is implicated
The front page has: "WORLDWIDE SELL-OFF HITS WALL STREET"... "One-day event or start of a sustained slide?", which includes a large photo. Coverage continues on an inside page as well as on several pages of the Business Section. See ima... See More
Death of tabloid star Anna Nicole Smith...
Item #702980
February 09, 2007
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 9, 2007 The bottom of the ftpg. has a boxed section headed: "Glitz, Scandal, Fame, Loss--And Death at 39", with some text & a small photo of Anna Nicole Smith. The article carries over to page 22 with additional photos. Nice to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry.
The complete first section only with pages 1-26... See More
Paul Krassner, Yippies, and LSD...
Item #697678
January 28, 2007
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 28, 2007
* Paul Krassner editorial
* Counterculture satirist
* Yippies - LSD - psychedelics
Page 10 of section E has a two column heading: "'60's live again, minus the LSD" (see)
Complete 1st and E sections only with a total of 50 pages, very nice condition.
The World Trade Center Tragedy...
Item #681440
September 11, 2006
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept 11, 2006
* 5th year anniversary of 9/11
The coverage begins on the front page with: "Moving Ahead, Guardedly" with the subheading, "9/11 Has Changed Few Lives". Coverage continues on pages 10-11 with: "Bush Tours Twin Towers Site" and "Everything Changed, Nothing Changed".
Complete and in good condition.... See More
Review & premiere of "Nacho Libre", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #646513
June 16, 2006
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 16, 2006
* Best "Nacho Libre" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Sports comedy film - Jack Black
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Nacho Libre" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime pu... See More
Bonds beats Babe's mark...
Item #660763
May 29, 2006
DAILY NEWS, New York, May 29, 2006
* Barry Bonds
* 715th HR
* San Francisco Giants
This tabloid-size newspaper is a complete issue in very nice, clean condition. See images for details
Serial killer nurse Charles Cullen gets life...
Item #692754
March 03, 2006
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 3, 2006
* Serial Killer Charles Cullen
* New Jersey nurse gets life
* Murderer sentenced to prison
* The movie "Good Nurse" fame
Page 16 has a two column heading: "Killer Nurse Gets Life Term; Victims' Families Sound Off" (see)
Complete with 80+ pages, nice condition.... See More
Death of Coretta Scott King... MLK wife...
Item #692936
February 01, 2006
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 1, 2006
* Coretta Scott King death
* Martin Luther King's wife
* Civil Right activist
* African American equality
The front page has a two column heading: "She Built a Legacy by Preserving One" with subhead and photo. (see) Much more on pages 10 & 11 with 5 more related photos.
Complete with all section (90+ pages, great condition.
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Tina Turner receives Kennedy Center Honor...
Item #696269
December 05, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 5, 2005
* Tina Turner "Queen of Rock n' Roll"
* Kennedy Center Honors - George W. Bush
The top of page 17 has a four column heading: "Kennedy Honors Add Dazzle to D.C." with subhead and photo of Turner. (see images)
Complete with all sections (80+ pages) , nice condition.
White Sox win 2005 World Series...
Item #660934
October 27, 2005
USA TODAY, Washington, D.C., October 27, 2005
* The Chicago White Sox Sweep World Series
Front page heading has, "Sox sweep into history", which tells of the White Sox winning the World Series.
Complete issue, in very nice condition. See images for details.
Simon Wiesemthal death... Nazi hunter...
Item #695147
September 21, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 21, 2005
* Simon Wiesenthal death (1st report)
* Jewish holocaust survivor - Nazi hunter
Near the bottom of the front page is a three column heading: "Nazi Hunter Loyal to the Dead" with subhead and photo;. (see) Much more inside with more related photos and loads of text.
Complete with all sections (100+ pages), great condition.
wikipedia notes: Simon... See More
Donn Clendenon's and Charlie Williams' obituaries...
Item #672326
September 18, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 18, 2005
* Charlie Williams's and Donn Clendenon's obituaries
* MLB and Black Americana interest
Page B14 has: "Donn Clendenon, 70; Mets' 1969 World Series MVP" (for the "Miracle Mets), which tells of his recent death. A photo is included.
Directly above Clendenon's obituary is the death report of Charlie Williams which has the ... See More
Death of Gilligan in 2005...
Item #692939
September 07, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 7, 2005
* Death of Bob Denver
* American comedic actor
* Gilligan's Island star
* The Many Lives of Dobie Gillis
The bottom of the front page has a small one column photo of Bob Denver with tiny heading: "Comic Castaway"
Page B10 under: "Obituaries" is a four column heading: "Bob Denver, 70; Actor Best Known for 'Dobie Gillis,'... See More
BTK killer, Dennis Rader conviction...
Item #693355
August 19, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 19, 2005
* BTK killer - strangler - rapist
* Dennis Rader conviction - guilty
* "Bind, Torture, Kill" serial killer
Page 13 has a four column heading: "BTK, Who Inflicted Pain for His PLeasure, Gets Life" with subhead and a few related photos.
Complete with all sections (100+ pages), great condition.... See More
Marilyn Monroe's first husband...
Item #696227
August 18, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 18, 2005
* Death of Marlyn Monroe's 1st husband
Page B10 has a 2/3 page death announcement for James Dougherty who was Norma Jean's 1st husband she married at the age of 16. The article tells their story including his quote: "I never knew Marilyn Monroe... I knew and loved Norma Jean."
Additionally, the Calendar section includes seve... See More
"Skeleton Key" & "The Duke's of Hazard" ads...
Item #679068
August 16, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 16, 2005 The Calendar section includes several popular movie advertisements for the month. These include an opening week ad for "SKELETON KEY" and a second week ad for "THE DUKE'S OF HAZARD". Additionally, there are ads for "WEDDING CRASHERS", "BAD NEWS BEARS, and "SKY HIGH".
All major sections are pr... See More
Wedding Crashers Movie Advertisement...
Item #679067
August 15, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 15, 2005 The Calendar section includes several popular movie advertisements for the month. These include: release week ad for "SKELETON KEY" and follow up ads for "WEDDING CRASHERS", "THE DUKE'S OF HAZARD", "BAD NEWS BEARS", and "SKY HIGH".
Complete Issue in great condition with a common centerfold. See ph... See More
Premiere of Rob Zombie's "The Devil's Rejects", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #686591
July 22, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 22, 2005
* Best "The Devil's Rejects" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Rob Zombie's cult horror
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Devil's Rejects" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood ... See More
Michael Jackson acquitted... Senate apology re: lynchings...
Item #672864
June 14, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 14, 2005 The front page has: "Jackson Acquitted on All 10 Counts", which covers the acquittal of Michael Jackson on all charges regarding the charges of the sexual abuse of minors. Multiple pages within also have related coverage with photos.
Also quite historic is the page A8 heading: "Senate Issues an Apology for Inaction on Lynchings", with a c... See More
Death of comedian/actor Richard Pryor...
Item #702978
June 11, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 11, 2005 The bottom half of the ftpg. has a boxed section with: "Richard Pryor; a Groundbreaking, Anguished Comedian" as well as: "Eugene McCarthy; Candidacy Inspired Antiwar Movement" with photos of both. The article on Richard Pryor carries over to pages 40 & 41 with heading: "Richard Pryor - 1940 - 2005" and: "Great Success, G... See More
Karl Malone announces retirement...
Item #693055
February 12, 2005
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the Los Angeles Times, Feb. 12, 2005
* Karl "The Mailman" Malone retirement announcement
* Utah Jazz power forward - NBA basketball superstar
The top of the front page of this section has a one column heading: "Malone Makes a Final Call" with subheads and small photo. Coverage continues on page 5 with two more photos and a list of his accompl... See More
Death of playwright Arthur Miller...
Item #693054
February 12, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 12, 2005
* Broadway icon Arthur Miller death
* American playwright & screenwriter
* Bombshell Marilyn Monroe's husband
* "Death of a Salesman" play fame
The top of the front page has a color photo with heading: "Arthur Miller / 1905-2005" Also a heading: "Playwright's Classic Dramas Dominated the U.S. Stage" First report co... See More
Donald Trump marries Meania Knauss....
Item #660234
January 23, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 23, 2005
* Donald Trump gets married for the 3rd time
* Melania Knauss - Slovene-born fashion model
The top of page 26 has a three column heading: "Lavish Wedding Bells Ring for Trump" with photo of Melania in a limo. First report coverage here and from probably one of the most liberal cities/counties in America. I'm sure not many of these issues exist ... See More
Death and obituary of Shirley Chisholm...
Item #680040
January 04, 2005
THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, January 4, 2005
* Death of Shirley Chisholm
* 1st African American Woman elected to the United States Congress
Page 10 of Section B has a half-page report on the death and obituary of "Shirley Chisholm, 80: Ran for President, Served 13 Years in Congress." She was the first African-American to be elected to the United States Congress; and in 1972 the ... See More
Red Sox win 2004 World Series...
Item #660935
October 28, 2004
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS, Georgia, October 28, 2004
* Red Sox break the curse - win World Series
Front page heading has, "FROM CURSED TO FIRST!", which tells of the Red Sox beating the Cardinals to win the World Series.
Includes sections A, B, and D, in very nice condition. See images for details.
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