Issues for under $50
Issues for under $50
Socialist/communist newspaper...
Item #161291
January 01, 1972
DAILY WORLD, New York, 1972 Here is an interesting left-wing newspaper of tabloid size from this interesting period in American history. Some fascinating reading! The photo below is a "generic" photo of the paper. The issue you get will have a similar look but will be a different date in 1972, and obviously have different content. Nice condition.
Communist newspaper...
Item #161499
January 01, 1972
DAILY WORLD, New York, NY, 1972. An unusual communist-styled newspaper from New York City with much content against the Nixon administration and American policies in general. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not be this specific date
Chevalier Dies...
Item #550544
January 02, 1972
SUNDAY NEWS, New York, New York, January 2, 1972
* Chevalier Dies
The front page of this issue features the headline: "Chevalier Dies in Paris at 83".
Additional headlines include: "Subways Roll" and "Delay Fare Hike". A photograph shows people waiting for a subway.
This issue is in good condition and includes the outer leaf only.... See More
Nixon's historic visit to People's Republic of China...
Item #712997
February 18, 1972
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, N.C. Feb. 18, 1972
* Historic visit by President Richard Nixon (on the way)
* People's Republic of China - Taiwan relations
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Nixon Leaves For China" with photo. (see images)
Complete with 38 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
Dave Cowens of the Boston Celtics...
Item #557904
February 19, 1972
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, February 19, 1972
* Dave Cowens of the Boston Celtics color cover
* Loads of sports news throughout
Full front page has a color action photo of Dave Cowens, center for the Boston Celtics, and Basketball Hall of Famer.
Has a report about Cowens on page 3.
Other sports news throughout this 48 page issue that is in very nice c... See More
Nixon's visit to China... Mao Zedung...
Item #689709
February 21, 1972
Leominster Enterprise, Mass. Feb. 21, 1972
* 1972 visit by President Richard Nixon
* People's Republic of China - Mao Zedung
The banner headline above the masthead announces: "Nixon huddles with Mao in unscheduled discussions" (see)
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine.... See More
Nixon's historic visit to People's Republic of China...
Item #712723
February 23, 1972
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, N.C. Feb. 23, 1972
* Historic visit by President Richard Nixon
* People's Republic of China - Taiwan relations
* Chinese premiere Zhou Enlai & Mao Zedong
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "President and Chou Meet For Nearly Four Hours" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 32 pages, a few small binding holes along t... See More
Buffalo Creek Dam disaster in West Virginia...
Item #637384
February 27, 1972
THE EVENING TELEGRAM, Herkimer Ilion, New York, February 28, 1972 The two-line, three-column headline reads "W. Virginia Dam Breaks, 61 Die". "National guardsmen and hundreds of volunteers set out at dawn today in search of an estimated 400 missing persons, victims of flooding that left 61 known dead and wiped out whole communities... Ben Tudor, general superintendent
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Bill Waklton, Bob McAdoo & Julius Erving...
Item #161346
March 18, 1972
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, March 18, 1972 This sporting newspaper is about 100 pages in length and is in terrific condition and has never been bound. This particular issue features BILL WALTON OF THE UCLA BRUINS on the front with text about him in the inside pages. Other photos and supporting articles center around Julius Erving and Bob McAdoo. This issue is loaded with sports news & ... See More
MLB 1st collective players' strike starts...
Item #596542
April 01, 1972
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 1, 1972
* Very 1st collective MLB baseball strike
The front page has a two column heading: "Big-League Players Vote To Strike Baseball Today"
Within the sport's section (page 13) has a banner headline: "Baseball Players Vote to Start Strike Today Over Pension Issue"
1st report coverage on the first players' strike in Major League Ba... See More
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar...
Item #554739
April 15, 1972
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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Yasunari Kawabata suicide ? death...
Item #687277
April 17, 1972
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 17, 1972
* Yasunari Kawabata suicide ? death
* Japanese novelist & short Story writer
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Kawabata, Japanese Novelist Who Won on Nobel Prize, a Suicide" with photo. (see) Also front page coverage on the launching of the Apollo 16 Moon mission.
Complete with 56 pages, good condition.
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Bobby Hull... Cal Ripken, 9 years before his Major League debut...
Item #211896
April 22, 1972
SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, April 22, 1972 A nice color action photo of Bobby Hull in a Chicago Black Hawks uniform takes the entire front page. There is a full page article on him inside. Also of special interest is a very inconspicuous item under the heading: "Southern Sees Tight Race With Young Stars" which reads: "...The newcomers to the league were Cal Ripken at A... See More
Counter-culture magazine from San Francisco...
Item #697512
May 01, 1972
SUN DANCE, San Francisco, April & May, 1972
* Rare hippies newspaper from the early 70's
This was one of a multitude of "hippie" or counter-culture magazines which existed at the time, this one was published in famed Fillmore Street. The content is much as would be expected from such a magazine.
Complete in 88 pages, still having the original color wrappers (worn), i... See More
J. Edgar Hoover death...
Item #614696
May 02, 1972
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 2, 1972
* John Edgar Hoover death
* Early, same day report
* 1st FBI director
The front page has a two column heading: "FBI director Hoover dies" 1st report coverage on the death of J. Edgar Hoover, 1st Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, small bin... See More
Bobby Orr & Boston Bruins win 1972 Stanley Cup...
Item #659926
May 12, 1972
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass. May 12, 1972
* Stanley Cup championship
* NHL - National Hockey League
* Boston Bruins - Bobby Orr
Page 5 has a three column headline: "Bruins win Cup, top Rangers, 3-0" (see) First report coverage on Bobby Orr leading the Boston Bruins to the 1972 Stanley Cup.
Ten pages, hole on the front page a,long the central fold near right margin, binding holes... See More
George Wallace Shot... Supreme Court Amish Schooling Decision...
Item #629332
May 16, 1972
AKRON BEACON JOURNAL, Akron, Ohio, May 16, 1972 (front page only)
* Governor George Wallace Shot
* Amish children only need to go to school through 8th grade
* Wisconsin vs. Yoder Supreme Court Decision
This displayable front page has: "Wallace Partially Paralyzed; Says Campaign To Continue", with subheads: "Big Question: Will Wallace Walk Again?", "Then I Realized... See More
Wallace Shot...
Item #599502
May 16, 1972
DAILY NEWS, New York, May 16, 1972 The front page of this issue shows a photograph of Mrs. George Wallace kneeling over her husband. The headline reads: "Wallace is Shot".
This issue is in good condition although a tear measuring approximately an inch can be found along the outside edge of each page. The issue is complete in approximately 32 pages.
1972 Pieta (Michelangelo) sculpture vandalism...
Item #688289
May 22, 1972
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. May 22, 1972
* Pieta - Italian Renaissance sculpture
* Michelangelo - sculptor - painter
* Vandalism by Laszlo Toth
The front page has a three column heading: "Michelangelo's Pieta Smashed by Hammer" with two related photos. (see)
Complete with 26 pages, tiny binding holes and a little wear along the spine, otherwise very nice.... See More
1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty signed...
Item #687452
May 27, 1972
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass. May 27, 1972
* Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty
* United States & Soviet Union
* Atomic - nuclear bombs - weapons
* Richard Nixon - Leonid Brezhnev
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Summit nuclear accord" with lead-in: "Arms Control agreement" (see)
Complete with 10 pages, small binding holes along the spine/1st colum... See More
1972 Cheech & Chong & Chicago concert ads......
Item #703617
June 01, 1972
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 1, 1972
* Cheech & Chong comedy duo ad
* Drug and counterculture movement
* Chicago rock band concert advertisement
Page 50 has a 6 x 3 3/4 inch ad for a "Chicago" concert at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City.
Page 44 has a 3 3/4 x 2 1/2 inch ad for a "CHEECH & CHONG" comedy act at Carnegie Hall... See More
Hurricane Agnes...
Item #561791
June 20, 1972
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, June 20, 1972
* Hurricane Agnes
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline at the bottom of the front page: "Hurricane Agnes leaves death path". Tells of Hurricane Anges causing havoc after hitting Florida.
Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Hurr... See More
1972 Cheech & Chong album release...
Item #703098
June 22, 1972
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 22, 1972
* Cheech & Chong comedy duo
* "Big Bambu" album release
* Drug and counterculture movement
Page 51 has a full page advertisement for the release of "Big Bambu" comedy album by Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reas... See More
Hurricane Agnes...
Item #561548
June 24, 1972
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, June 24, 1972
* Hurricane Agnes
This 8 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Flood misery soaks northeast" with caption: "Worst in region's history"
Tells of the remnants of Hurricane Agnes causing havoc in the Northeast portion of United States.
There is other news of the day including various perio... See More
1972 Bloody Friday by the IRA....
Item #714266
July 23, 1972
SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, July 23, 1972
* Bloody Friday (1972)
* Provisional IRA car bombings
* Belfast, Northern Ireland
The front page has a four column heading: "1500 British Troops Sweep Belfast Stronghold of IRA" Related photo on page 2. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with 72 pages (includes sports), a little spine wear, generally nice. ... See More
Hank Aaron, 1972...
Item #219562
July 29, 1972
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, July 29, 1972 Full front page color photo of Hank Aaron: Ruths Rival Atlantas Hank Aaron. Loads of sport's news throughout this 72 page newspaper. Nice condition.
Background Information: Henry Louis Aaron (born February 5, 1934 in Mobile, Alabama) is a retired American baseball player and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Aaron is best known
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Background Information: Henry Louis Aaron (born February 5, 1934 in Mobile, Alabama) is a retired American baseball player and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Aaron is best known
Cesar Cedeno...
Item #566073
August 19, 1972
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
The fr... See More
1972 Jackson Browne nightclub ad...
Item #708267
August 31, 1972
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 31, 1972
* Early Jackson Browne night club performance ad
* American rock musician, singer & songwriter
Page 43 under "cafes, clubs & coffee houses" is a ad for a performance by "Jackson Browne" at The Bitter End night club. (see image) This was the same year of the release of his debut album.
I sus... See More
Mark Spitz wins 6th gold medal...
Item #687048
September 04, 1972
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 4, 1972
* Mark Spitz wins 6th gold medal in swimming
* Munich, Germany Summer Olympics
The top of the front page has a three column heading: "Spitz Captures Record 6th Gold Medal" with photo. (see) More on Spitz on the sports page inside.
Complete with all 32 pages, light toning along the central fold, generally nice.... See More
Iraeli & Palestinian Tensions, 1972...
Item #219278
September 08, 1972
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, MA, September 8, 1972.
* Israeli - Palestinian Tension
This 12 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Israeli retaliation awaited" with caption: "Middle East Tension Increasing". Also a related photo titled: "Israel mourns" Other news of the day throughout. Binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition
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* Israeli - Palestinian Tension
This 12 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "Israeli retaliation awaited" with caption: "Middle East Tension Increasing". Also a related photo titled: "Israel mourns" Other news of the day throughout. Binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition
Len Dawson... Hall of Fame quarterback...
Item #554937
September 16, 1972
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, September 16, 1972
* Len Dawson color cover
* Kansas City Chiefs
Full front page has a color action photo Len Dawson about to take a snap during a game against the San Diego Chargers.
Various sports related material throughout this 72 page issue that is in nice condition.
Secretariat wins in 1972... Belmont Futurity Stakes...
Item #698490
September 17, 1972
SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Mass., Sept. 17, 1972
* Secretariat wins Hopeful Stakes- Saratoga
* Pre Triple Crown thoroughbred horse racing
The bottom of page 36 has a brief and discrete report with a one column heading: "Secretariat Wins Futurity At Belmont" (see image) This was Secretariat's 3rd major victory. First report coverage on Secretariat winning the Belmont Futur... See More
Joe Namath throws for 6 touchdowns....
Item #598795
September 25, 1972
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 25, 1972
* Joe Namath - 6 touchdown passes
* New York Jets vs. Baltimore Colts
* Johnny Unitas
The sport's section (page 15) has a three column heading: "Namath Puts on Show".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice.... See More
1972 Notre Dame football...
Item #690519
October 01, 1972
THE SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE, Indiana, Oct. 1, 1972
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
* vs. Purdue Boilermakers
* Best publication to be had (rare)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SUPER SOPHS CRUNCH PRUDUE" with subhead and color photo. More in the sport's section.
Seventy pages, light toning along the central fold, nice condition.... See More
Death of Jackie Robinson...
Item #665387
October 25, 1972
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, October 25, 1972
* Jackie Robinson death... Brooklyn Dodgers
* 1st African-American to play MLB baseball
* 1st be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
The front page has a one column heading: "Jackie Robinson to Be Buried in Brooklyn". (see)
Complete in 10 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
1972 Chicago commuter rail crash...
Item #596573
October 31, 1972
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 31, 1972
* Chicago, Illinois
* Commuter train crash
The front page has a four column photo with heading: "44 Killed and 320 Injured as Chicago Trains Crash"
with subhead: "Illinois Central Double-Decker, Backing Up, Is Hit by Commuter Car in Worst U.S. Rail Accident in 14 Years" 1st report coverage on the 1972 Chicago comm... See More
1972 Chicago commuter rail crash....
Item #566171
October 31, 1972
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, October 31, 1972
* 1972 Chicago commuter rail crash (1st report)
This 24 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 3: "Chicago rail Tragedy kills 44" with caption: "Passengers tell of crash horror". Tells of the Chicago commuter rail crash. See photos for text.
Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spin... See More
1972 Sly and the Family Stone MSG concert ad...
Item #703734
November 02, 1972
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 2, 1972
* Sly and the Family Stone Concert advertisement
* Psychedelic soul band at Madison Square Garden
* 1st major racially integrated & mixed gender group
Page 64 has a 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch ad for "Sly & the Family Stone" concert at Madison Square Garden. (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare i... See More
1972 Patti Smith performace listing....
Item #702787
November 09, 1972
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 9, 1972
* Early Patti Smith performance listing
* American singer songwriter - poet
* Mercer Arts Center - Grand Central Hotel
Page 63 has a listing for "MAC" with a list of performers. One of the performers was a young Patti Smith. Her name is listed twice here in small lettering. (see images)
I suspect this to be an... See More
1972 Southern University riot and shootings...
Item #691272
November 17, 1972
DAILY WORLD, Nov. 17, 1972
* The 1972 Southern University shooting
* African American - Negroes college
* Unfit campus conditions riot
* Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The front page has a nice headline: "DEPUTIES + DOGS + GAS = TWO STUDENTS DEAD" with lead-in: "Cops attack Black Campus" (see).
Complete with 12 pages, tabloid size, nice condition.... See More
Last human to walk on the Moon....
Item #650448
December 13, 1972
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 13, 1972
* NASA's Apollo 17 mission success
* Astronaut Eugene Cernan
* Last human to step foot on Moon
The bottom of the front page has a five column headline: "Discovery Could Be Lunar Volcanism" Coverage on the last Apollo mission in which Eugene Cernan became the last human to step foot on the Moon. I suspect very few o... See More
Death of President Harry S. Truman...
Item #689507
December 26, 1972
THE KNICKERBOCKER NEWS, Albany, Dec. 26, 1972
* President Harry S. Truman
The front page has a banner headline: "Harry Truman Dies at 88" with caption and photo.
The complete 1st section only with 16 pages, light toning along the central fold, nice condition.
Death of President Harry Truman...
Item #691195
December 27, 1972
DAILY NEWS, New York, Dec. 27, 1972 Front page banner headline announces: "TRUMAN DIES" with a photo of his daughter Margaret and his wife Bess. The subhead notes: "And The Nation Mourns". "
Complete in 28 pages, tabloid-size, very nice condition.
Death of President Harry Truman...
Item #692347
December 27, 1972
DAILY NEWS, New York, Dec. 27, 1972
* Death of President Harry Truman
Front page banner headline announces: "TRUMAN DIES", with a photo of his daughter Margaret and his wife Bess. The subhead notes: "And The Nation Mourns". "
Complete in 28 pages, tabloid-size, nice condition.... See More
The death of Roberto Clemente...
Item #637592
January 04, 1973
THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Hays, Kansas, January 4, 1973
* Roberto Clemente's death report
* Pittsburgh Pirates
* USC Trojans win NCAA title
This 24 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 10: "Roberto Clemente Week Declared In Pittsburgh"
Also a five column headline on the same page: "Trojans Get Grid Title" with related photo.
Other news an
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* Roberto Clemente's death report
* Pittsburgh Pirates
* USC Trojans win NCAA title
This 24 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 10: "Roberto Clemente Week Declared In Pittsburgh"
Also a five column headline on the same page: "Trojans Get Grid Title" with related photo.
Other news an
George Steinbrenner buys New York Yankees...
Item #596571
January 04, 1973
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 4, 1973
* George Steinbrenner
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
The front page of the sport's section (inside, page 39) has a two column headline: "Syndicate Buys Yanks From CBS".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 52 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condit... See More
Nixon's second inauguration... considerable details...
Item #686945
January 21, 1973
THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, Arizona, January 21, 1973 The banner headline reads "Nixon predicts enduring peace" with subhead "Inaugural talk emphasizes ending Viet war 'with honor'". This was President Nixon's second inauguration. A photo of Nixon and his wife, Pat, riding in the limo is also on the front page. Additional photos are inside.
This is the out... See More
U.S. involvement in Vietnam War ends in 1973....
Item #706655
January 24, 1973
WICHITA FALLS RECORD NEWS, Texas, January 24, 1973
* Vietnam War cease-fire accord
* United States involvement ends
* FRONT LEAF ONLY
The front page has a banner headline: "Agreement Reached To End War" with subheads and related photo. (see images)
Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), nice for display as such.
Note: Vietnam reports continue on page 2, so all related content is ... See More
Kennedy Space Center delays Skylab...
Item #612809
January 25, 1973
SPACEPORT NEWS, Jan. 25, 1973 This is the official newsletter of the "Kennedy Space Center" as noted in the masthead, which also includes the early "NASA" logo (see). Published bi-weekly, this newsletter is seldom found as it only circulated among NASA employees. Various news reports from the Kennedy Space Center including photos. The front page banner headline: "Sky... See More
Paris Peace Accords signed...
Item #575711
January 27, 1973
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, January 27, 1973
* Paris Peace Accords signed
* Vietnam War ends for U.S.
* Early same day report
This 6 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Cease-Fire Agreement Is Signed"
This tells of the Paris Peace Accrods being signed which ending direct U.S. military involvement in the Vietnam War.
Other news, sports... See More
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