1971 Evel Knievel MSG motocylcle jump stunt...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 15, 1971



* Evel Knievel performs at Madison Square Garden

* American stunt performer and entertainer

* Ramp-to-ramp Harley Davidson motorcycle jump



The front page has a heading: "Evel Knievel: No easy rider" (see images) First report coverage continues on page 12. 

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Louis Armstrong "Satchmo" Death....

THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 6, 1971



* Louis Armstrong death (1st report)

* Trumpeter, composer & singer - Jazz



Page 3 has a two column heading: "Louis Armstrong, Jazz Great, Dies". (see)

Complete in 10 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, good condition.

1971 Elton John concert advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 3, 1971



* Early Elton John concert advertisement

* British singer - songwriter - pianist

* Carnegie Hall - Manhattan - New York City



Page 48 has a  4 x 4 inch advertisement for a early "Elton John" concert at Carnegie Hall in Manhattan.

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1st official Space Station...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 20, 1971



* Salyut 1 space station (1st ever)

* Initial launch (1st report)



This 42 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 9: "Soviets Launch Satellite Seen as Space Station" with related artist sketch. This tells of the launch of Salyut 1 which would officially become the 1st space station with the arrival of Soy... See More  

1971 Chicago rock band concert advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 14, 1971



* Chicago - American rock band

* Carnegie Hall concert advertisement



Page 46 has a 7 1/2 x 5 advertisement for "Chicago" concert performances at Carnegie Hall. (see images)

I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.

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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  

1970 Led Zepplein concert tour...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 27, 1970



* Early Led Zeppelin - English rock band

* North American tour (Summer) advertisement

* Madison Square Garden - Manhattan



Page 26 has a 6 x 4 inch advertisement for the Led Zeppelin concert at Madison Square Garden (Sept. 19th) with another ad directly above for The Moody Blues. (see images) This was considered one of the best ... See More  

"Festival For Peace" - Janis Joplin's last public performance...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, August 13, 1970 



* Janis Joplin last public performace

* Festival for Peace concerts

* Shea Stadium, Queens, NYC

* 25th anniversary of Hiroshima



A significant newspaper on the historic "Festival For Peace" concert at Shea Stadium.

The front page has a photo of the festival, and an article/review which begins on page 40, under... See More  

Charles Manson murder trial in 1970....

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 6, 1970



* Charles Manson murder trial

* Actress Sharon Tate

* Court room antics



This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 2: "Manson 'Girls' Employ New Tactic For Mistrial".



See photos for text.



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Eric Clapton, Jim Morrison, Mick Jagger...

1970 Strawberry Fields (Canada) music festival...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, July 16, 1970



* Strawberry Fields rock music festival

* Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada advertisement

* Powder Ridge Rock Festival - Middlefield CT (canceled)

* Mick Jagger - Jim Morrison - Eric Clapton



Page 39 has a nice full page advertisement for the: "STRAWBERRY FIELDS" music festival.

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The troubled Apollo 13 mission returns safe...

SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER, California, April 17, 1970 



* Apollo 13 manned lunar-landing mission 

* Splashdown, averts disaster (1st report)

* Main focus of Tom Hanks 1995 movie block buster



Above the masthead & dropped out of a black box is a dramatic: "THEY'RE SAFE" with the subhead & text reporting on the troubled Apollo 13 mission, about which the 1985 bloc... See More  

Austin Carr of Notre Dame sets NCAA record...

Solar eclipse of 1970... "You're So Vain" - in color...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, MA, March 8, 1970



* Solar eclipse of 1970 - referenced in Carly Simon's "You're So Vain"

* First CBS broadcast of an eclipse in color

* Austin Carr of Notre Dame sets NCAA record



The front page has the full-banner headline: "A Great Shadow Swept the Earth... Millions See Sun Eclipsed", with multiple photos and supporting text. Page 2 cov... See More  

College football title argument in 1970...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, January 2, 1970  This 38 page newspaper has a four column photo at the bottom of the front page with heading: "Football Reigns Supreme on TV".



Page 39 has a nice banner headline: "Texas Conquers Notre Dame, 21-17" and more with photos..



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Charles Manson charged with murder...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, December 12, 1969 



* Charles Manson charged with murder (1st report) 

* Manson Family of hippies 

* Sharon Tate slayings 



This 72 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 10: "Manson Arraigned In Tate Murders" with photo of Manson taken into custody. (see)



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Charles Manson and followers indicted in Sharon Tate slayings...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, December 9, 1969  This 42 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Six Cultists Indicted In Tate Slaying Spree". This tells of 'Manson Family' indictments for murder in the Sharon Tate murders.



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

1969 review of the Rolling Stones days after their Madison Square Garden performances...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, December 4, 1969



* The Rolling Stones American Tour 1969

* Madison Square Garden concert review

* "History's first mystic rock and roll tour "

* Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Mick Taylor



Advertised on the front page (which includes a photo of Mick Jagger), but starting on page 42, is a le... See More  

Charles Manson Murders in 1969...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 3, 1969 



* Charles Manson murders 

* Susan Atkins 

* Sharon Tate 



This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Hippie Clan Is Suspect in Killing Sharon Tate"



Early reporting on the arrests in the famous Hollywood area murders



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Charles Manson Murders in 1969...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 2, 1969 



* Charles Manson 

* Sharon Tate murders 

* Watson & Krenwinkel arrested (1st report) 



This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline at the bottom of the front page: "Suspects Identified"



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



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Rare advertisements for the antiwar march on Washington D.C...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 13, 1969 



* Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam

* March on Washington D.C. advertisements

* Massive demonstration - teach-in



Page 29 has a full page advertisement for the Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam. Page 31 has a similar advertisement for this massive demonstration.

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1969 Rolling Stones at Madison Square Garden ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 30, 1969



* The Rolling Stones American Tour 1969

* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement

* "History's first mystic rock and roll tour "

* Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Mick Taylor

* Raymond Buckland - occult - witchcraft ad



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1st Led Zeppelin North American Fall tour ad (1969)...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 9, 1969



* Early Led Zeppelin - English rock band

* First North American tour (Fall) advertisement

* 1st and only Carnegie Hall concert



Page 32 has a historic 8 x 5 1/2 inch advertisement for a Led Zeppelin concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

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Bob Dylan at 1969 Isle of Wight music festival...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 11, 1969



* Bob Dylan performance at Isle of Wight

* American folk singer - songwriter

* Post near-fatal motorcycle accident



Pages 40 & 41 has an article with a small heading: "Bob Zimmerman" and 4 related photo. This was about the recent Isle of Wight music festival with a focus on Bob Dylan. (see images)

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Shirley Temple Black is appointed to the United Nations...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, August 30, 1969



* Child actress Shirley Temple Black

* Appointed to United Nations General Assembly

* President Richard Nixon



 The front page carries a one column, two line headline "Nixon Appoints Shirley Black". The text begins: "Shirley Temple Black, a curly-haired movie moppet turned suburban housewife and ardent Republican, ... See More  

Disastrous Woodstock Festival concludes...

THE TIMES HERALD RECORD, Middletown, New York, August 18, 1969  



* Woodstock music festival

* Bethel NY New York

* Prime of the hippie generation

* Sex, Drugs and rock & roll



The banner headline reports: "2 Dead As 450,000 Begin Fest Exodus" with a photo of a man being carried away who accidentally set himself on fire. 

The front page report begins: "Torrenti... See More  

Steely Dan is born! 1st Blind Faith North American concert ad (1969)...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, June 26, 1969



* The collectible ad which birthed the amazing Steely Dan

* Blind Faith - Supergroup w/ Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood & Ginger Baker

* Very first North America concert - Madison Square Garden



Page 53 has the highly sought after but conspicuous advertisement which is credited with birthing the jazz-rock band, St... See More