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1968 be-in... MLK funeral... Black Panthers...
Item #701352
April 18, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, April 18, 1968
* Central Park be-in against racism (Yippies)
* Martin Luther King Jr. assassination - funeral
* Eldridge Cleaver & Bobby Hutton - Black Panthers
The front page has a heading: "Sunday in the Park: Yip-Out or Has-Been?" with 4 related photos. (see images) Coverage continues inside.
The top of page 5 has a heading... See More
1969 be-in at Central Park ad... Nat Hentoff column...
Item #700674
April 04, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, April 4, 1968
* Columnist Nat Hentoff - NYC police
* Be-in at Central Park advertisement
* Protest to End the War in Vietnam
* Date Martin Luther King jr. was killed
Page 11 has a column by columnist Nat Hentoff titled: "Keeping the Cops From Riotijng"
Page 29 has a 9 1/2 x 6 inch advertisement for a Anti-Vietnam War be-in at She... See More
Death of Martin Luther King, Jr...
Item #688608
April 06, 1968
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, April 6, 1968
* Martin Luther King Jr. assassination (2nd report)
* America riots - protests - racial violence
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Troops Ordered To Protect Capital" Also on the front page is another three column heading: "Nation's Cities Threatened By Wave Of Racial Violence" More on the back ... See More
Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr...
Item #687542
April 05, 1968
HERALD EXAMINER, Los Angeles, April 5, 1968
* Martin Luther King Jr. assassination (1st report)
* African American pastor - civil rights leader
The headline announces: "SNIPER KILLS MARTIN KING" with a photo captioned: "An Assassin's Bullet Fells Civil Rights Leader Dr. Martin Luther King...". Also a photo of Mrs. King. Various related reports.
This is the com... See More
President Lyndon Johnson decides not to run...
Item #666080
April 01, 1968
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
President Lyndon Johnson decides not to run again...
Item #665766
April 01, 1968
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 1st section only with all 20 page, light toning and minor wear along the central fold, genera... See More
Longest scoreless MLB game in history...
Item #650993
April 16, 1968
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 16, 1968
* Longest scoreless MLB baseball game ever
* Houston Astros vs. New York Mets
This 22 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 10: "Astros Outlast Mets In 24-Inning Thriller" and related photo. Tells of the longest scoreless baseball game in MLB history which was tied 0-0 until the 24th inning.
Other news of the day. L... See More
Civil Rights Act of 1968... equal housing...
Item #637597
April 12, 1968
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 12, 1968
* Civil Rights Act signed into law
* President Lyndon B. Johnson
* Equal housing opportunites
The front page has a small one column heading within the 1st column: "Civil Rights Now Reality". See photo for 1st report coverage on President Lyndon B. Johnson signing into law, the Civil Rights Act of 1968, w... See More
Search for Dr. King's Killer...
Item #207198
April 13, 1968
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, April 13, 1968, from Leominster, MA. Front page two-column wide headline "FBI Is Silent In Search For Dr. King's Killer" with a subhead within the article of "Warrant Rescinded". This is the full issue and is in nice condition with slight browning around the edges. See photos for full details.
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