Death of Robert Shaw in a L.A. paper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 28, 1978



* Robert Shaw death (1st report)

* British actor - playwright

* Jaws movie fame - Quint



The front page has a three column heading: "'Jaws' Star Robert Shaw Dies in Ireland" with photo. (see) Nice to have this death report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry and on the front page.

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Premieres of "Grease" & "Jaws 2", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 15, 1978



* Best "Grease" and "Jaws 2" advertisements

* Grand Opening Day (EVE) movie premieres

* Musical romantic comedy & thriller films



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Grease" & "Jaws 2", and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the ente... See More  

Simon Frith's early review of Elvis Costello...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, December 26, 1977  The front page has: "Elvis Costello: Pleased to Aim", which shows the introduction to a review by the world renowned music critic Simon Frith, and includes a small image of Costello. The text of the review is found on page 55 and includes an additional photo.



An unrelated but interesting article is headed: "Female Trouble: Vale... See More  

Close Encounters opening day Advertisement...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 16, 1977 



* Opening day "Close Encounters" movie ad



This newspaper has a significant & historic advertisement for the movie "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" on page 27. This advertisement is on the opening day the movie made it's premiere making it a great addition for any movie memorabilia collection.



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Bing Crosby dies... Der Bingle's death report...

LOS ANGELES TIMES--EXTRA, Oct. 14, 1977 



* Bing Crosby's death - with large photo



The banner headline announces: "BING CROSBY DIES" with subhead: "Singer, 73, Stricken While Golfing on Madrid Course" with a ftpg. photo of him and another of him & his family.

Present are the outer leaves only of the first section, being pages 1, 2, 31 & 32 of a 144 page n... See More  

Fleetwood Mac, Christopher Reeve, and James Bond, 007...

CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, July 31, 1977



* Fleetwood Mac

* James Bond

* Superman



The inside has a great full-page ad for Fleetwood Mac's concert at The Forum, Inglewood, California. The front page has , "Superman Makes the Leap to the Screen", which includes a photo of Christopher Reeve, and "007: Still a Bondable Commodity" - both of which cont... See More  

1977 George Lucas' "Star Wars" advertisement......

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 7, 1977



* George Lucas' amazingly successful, "Star Wars"

* Ad in a Los Angeles newspaper - 2nd week showing



Inside the "View" section is a ad for George Lucas' "Star Wars"  The ad measures 8 x 5 inches. This original "Star War" movie opened just 13 days earlier. Great to have this uncommon ad in a Hollywood area n... See More  

The Great Gatsby world premiere...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 27, 1977



* The Great Gatsby ad

* World Premiere movie showing

* Robert Redford & Mia Farrow



This newspaper has a significant & historic advertisement for the movie "The Great Gatsby" on page 35. This advertisement is in the issue when the movie made it's premiere in New York City for a great addition for any movie memorabilia collection. This ... See More  

Roman Polanski arrested in 1977...

THE DAILY UNION, Junction City, Kansas, March 12, 1977



* Roman Polanski arrested with rape

* Polish film director



This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 3: "Director Polanski accused of rape" with a small photo of Polanski. (see)



Tells of this initial arrest for the rape of the 13 year old girl that has recently gotten attention once again with his re-arrest ... See More  

Bruce Jenner wins decathlon gold...

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, August 14, 1976



* Bruce Jenner wins gold medal

* 1976 Olympics decathlon



This famous sporting title is loaded with the latest news in sports with many photos and illustrations. Page 40 has a heading: "Stones and Shorter Caused Biggest Headlines in Losing" with photo of Jenner. (see) Amazingly he never made the front page for winning the decathlon. Thi... See More  

Death of Johnny Mercer in a L.A. paper....

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 26, 1976



* John Mercer death (1st report)

* American lyricist, songwriter and singer

* Capital Records co-founder



The front page has a banner headline: "Songster Johnny Mercer Dies" with subhead and photo. Nice for display. Great to have from the capital of the entertainment industry and the city where he lived and died.

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Patty Hearst and the SLA...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 19, 1975 



* Patty Hearst, convicted bank robber, captured

* Newspaper heiress, socialite, actress & kidnap victim



The headline announces: "PATTY HEARST, HARRISES CAPTURED" with a subhead: "SLA Fugitives Seized without a Fight in S.F." Patty Hearst was the granddaughter of publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst who in 1974 gained noto... See More  

The off-broadway beginning of "A Chorus Line"...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, June 2, 1975



* A Chorus Line is Reviewed pre-Broadway

* Off-Broadway at the Public Theater

* Michael Bennett, Marvin Hamlisch, Nicholas Dante, & James Kirkwood Jr

* The issue is from the Village Voice's own collection



A great issue reporting the very beginning of what would become a Broadway mega hit, "A Chorus Line". This issue reviews the m... See More  

Yiddishkeit and revolution...

Bob Dylan returns with The Band for a two-month tour...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, January 10, 1974



After taking an 8-year hiatus from touring, Bob Dylan came out of his unofficial touring retirement to team up with The Band for a two-month tour. This issue features a lengthy review of his premier performance which took place in Chicago: "Bob Dylan's opening night - Most Likely he'll go his way."



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Nixon's choice is Gerald Ford...

DAILY NEWS, New York, NY, October 13, 1973  The front page of this tabloid issue carries the headline "NIXON'S CHOICE IS GERALD FORD" with the subhead "Congress Chiefs Applaud Pick". The article within the issue has "President Names Gerald Ford" "Nixon Reveals Veep in TV Address" "Fight Looms Over New VP". Other news of the day is also wit... See More  

Cesar Cedeno...

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, August 19, 1972



Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting News.



* Cesar Cedeno



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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar...

THE SPORTING NEWS, from St. Louis, Missouri, dated  April 15, 1972



* Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

* Lewis Alcindor

* Nice for display



Full front page has a color photo of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in a Milwaukee Bucks uniform, on the bench taking a break during a game. Has a full page report inside.



This issue is loaded with various port's news within its 56 pages. Nice condition.



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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  

Village Voice reports on the "Festival For Peace" - Janis Joplin's last public perrformance......

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, August 13, 1970  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 "RIFFS" has "DANGER: MUSIC FOR PEACE", and includes a photo of Janis Joplin. The article continues on the opposing pa... 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



Page 39 has a full page advertisement for the "Strawberry Fields" music festival (Canada) which was going to be held the following month, along with another ad for the Powder Ridge Festival.  Also present are large ads for albums and/or concerts for Eric Clapton, Jim Morrison, Mick Jagger, and more.



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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  

"Meet Dr. Timothy Leary" ad in 1969......

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 18, 1969



* Dr. Timothy Leary at The Electric Circus nightclub

* Hippie generation drug experiments fame (LSD)

* The year of Woodstock, Mets, Moon Landing & more



Page 30 has a 7 x 6 inch ad for "The Electric Circus" nightclub appearance of Dr. Timothy Leary. This ad has a marijuana related pictorial. (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.

Charles Manson Murders...

THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, December 4, 1969



* Charles Manson

* Manson & 4 others arrested for murder



This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 4: "Hippie Leader Key Figure".



Tells of the arrests of the murderers of  Sharon Tate and rest.



Other news of the day throughout. Few binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.



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