The Godfather: opening review and advertisement...

SUN TIMES, Chicago, March 19, 1972 



* "The Godfather" pre-opening review & ad

 * Italian-American mafia film - movie

* Marlon Brando - Al Pacino w/ photos

* Director Francis Ford Coppola



This newspaper has the  significant review and advertisement for the movie "The Godfather" The front page of the "Showcase" section has a heading: "&... See More  

The Historic "Gary Convention" of 1972... A Black Political Party is born (?)...

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, March 12, 1972  The cover has a: "Black-party note spurs demands at convention", which includes two large photos, one of Rev. Jesse Jackson, and the other of the keynote speaker, Richard Hatcher, the mayor of Gary, Indiana. The article continues on page 20 which is full comprised of coverage of this historic conference. Nice to have from the largest major city new... See More  

Very early Billy Joel in 1972...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 10, 1972



* Very early Billy Joel performance ad

* American singer - songwriter - pianist

* Bread - soft rock band concert advertisement



Page 38 has a advertisement for upcoming concerts at the Academy of Music including a performance by the "J. Geils Band" with an opening act by a young "Billy Joel" This is i... See More  

1972 Chicago rock band concert advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 27, 1972



* Chicago - American rock band

* Carnegie Hall concert advertisement



Page 49 has a full page advertisement for "Chicago" concert performances at Carnegie Hall. (see images)

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

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1971 Led Zeppelin IV album release ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 11, 1971



* Led Zeppelin IV album release

* English rock band advertisement

* "Stairway to Heaven" song fame

* Robert Plant - Jimmy Page



Page 39 has a advertisement for the release of the Led Zeppelin IV album. (see images) This album is considered one of the greatest of all-time.

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World premiere ad for "The French Connection"...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village (weekly), New York, Oct. 7, 1971



* "The French Connection" World premiere advertisement

* American neo-noir action thriller film - movie

* Famed actors Gene Hackman & Roy Scheider

* Car chase fame - Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle



Page 61 has a 8 x 6 inch advertisement for: "The French Connection" for it's World premiere in ... See More  

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 there was really no reason to save it at the time.

The Village Voice was an Ame... See More  

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.



Other news of the day throughout. Some tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.... See More  

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 indicted for murder... Sharon Tate...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 9, 1969



* Charles Manson indicted for murder

* Manson Family of hippies

* Sharon Tate



The front page has one column headings: "SIX ARE INDICTED IN TATE SLAYINGS" and "Leader and Five in 'Family' Cited by Los Angeles Jury". 1st report coverage on Charles Manson's indictment for murder in the Sharon Tate and LaBianc... See More  

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...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, December 3, 1969 



* Charles Manson murders 

* Sharon Tate & more 

* Recent arrests made 



This 32 page newspaper has a one column photo of Charles Manson on the front page with caption: "Cult Leader?"



Also a two column head near the bottom of the front page: "Tate Slaying Suspect In Concord"



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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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1969 anti-Vietnam War march on Washington D.C...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 20, 1969 



* Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam

* March on Washington D.C.

* Massive demonstration - teach-in



The front page has a heading: "A Half Million March For an Audience of One" with 3 related photos. (see images) This is a editorial by Ron Rosenbaum on the March on Washington D.C. to End the War in Viet... See More