1970 Ginger Baker's Air Force concert ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 4, 1970



* Ginger Baker's Air Force

* "Rock's first superstar drummer"

* Jazz rock fusion supergroup

* Madison Square Garden concert ad



Page 38 has a 8 1/2 x 6 inch advertisement for a "Ginger Baker's Air Force" concert at Madison Square Garden. (see images) I suspect this to be an extremely... See More  

Riverfront Stadium MLB debut....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 1, 1970  This 60 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 31: "Reds Open Park With 8-2 Loss" "Fans Jam Cincy Park".



Tells of the very 1st game played at Cincinnati's Riverfront Stadium. Hank Aaron would hit the very 1st home run there during this game.



Other news of the day throughout. Little spine wear, ... See More  

Charles Manson murder trial in 1970....

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 5, 1970



* Charles Manson murder trial

* President Richard Nixon says guilty

* Court room antics



This 16 page newspaper has two column headline on page 2: "Manson Throws Tate Trial Into State Of Pandemonium".



See photos for text.



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

Charles Manson murder trial in 1970....

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 7, 1970



* Charles Manson murder trial

* Actress Sharon Tate

* Court room antics



This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 2: "Manson Trial Witness Hysterical Over Photo".



See photos for text.



Also another two column headline on the same page: "Disneyland Puts Ban On Any Long-Haired Visitors".... See More  

1st Monday night NFL football game...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, September 22, 1970 



* 1st Monday Night football game 

* NFL National Football League 

* New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns 



This 24 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 11: "Penalties Bombard Jets In 31-21 Loss"



Tells of the very 1st prime time televised NFL football game which was the beginning of Monday Night... See More  

Wichita State football plane crash...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, October 3, 1970



* Wichita State University football team

* Martin 4-0-4 airplane crash (1st report)

* Rocky Mountains



This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "13 Wichita Grid Players Among 29 Killed In Crash". Tells of the Wichita State University football team airplane crash.



Other news of the day. Light brownin... See More  

"The Oriole Meal Tickets" - McNally, Cuellar and Palmer...

THE SPORTING NEWS, October 17, 1970, from St. Louis, MO. This sporting newspaper is about 70 pages in length and is in terrific condition and has never been bound. This particular issue features "THE ORIOLE MEAL TICKETS" -  DAVE McNALLY, MIKE CUELLAR, and JIM PALMER on the front with text about them on the inside pages. This issue is loaded with sports news & photos of the day with ... See More  

University of Marshall football...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, November 16, 1970



* University of Marshall football

* Airplane crash disaster



This 6 page newspaper has a four column headline at the bottom of the front page: "Crash Wipes Out Team"



Tells of the University of Marshall football team that crashed in West Virginia via airplane.



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1970 "Gimme Shelter" World premiere film showing...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 3, 1970



* "Gimme Shelter" World premiere advertisement

* Rolling Stones documentary film - movie

* Altamont Free Concert footage - Meredith Hunter

* North American Tour (1969) - Madison Square Garden



Page 71 has a 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day, actually the World premiere showing of "GIMME... See More  

Collecting newspapers... reference book...

PERIODICAL PUBLICATIONS - A Bibliography of Bibliographies - Volume Two", by Theodore Besterman (1971) Hardbound 270 pgs.

Baltimore Colts Super Bowl V....

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 18, 1971



* Baltimore Colts vs. Dallas Cowboys

* Super Bowl V - NFL football

* Johnny Unitas



This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on the 3rd page: "Colts Win Super Bowl On O'Brien's Field Goal" which tells of the Baltimore Colts beating the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl V.



Other news of the day. Small binding holes alo... See More  

1971 The Bee Gees NYC concert advertisements...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 4, 1971



* The BEE GEES concert advertisements

* Philharmonic Hall - Manhattan & more

* Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb brothers



Page 35 has a full page advertisement for upcoming concerts by "The BEE GEES" (see images) Page 34 has a 4 x 3 1/2 inch ad for a "BEE GEES" concert at Philharmonic Hall in Man... See More  

Tornado outbreak of February 21-29, 1971...

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, N.C. Feb. 22, 1971



* Tornado disaster outbreak in the South



The top of the front page has a headline: "42 Killed as Tornadoes Hit In Louisiana, Mississippi" (see images)

Complete with 26 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

1971 Three Dog Night MSG concert advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 25, 1971



* Three Dog Night - American rock band

* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement

* Elephant's Memory - Psychedelic rock

* Backup for John Lennon and Yoko Ono



Page 31 has a  6 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement for a "THREE DOG NIGHT" concert at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan.

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1971 Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier...

THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, March 9, 1971



* The fight of the century

* Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier

* Fight no. 1 (1st report) - boxing



Page 2 has a two column heading: "Frazier wins battle" (see) First report coverage here.

Six pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, a few small tape mends at the margins, generally nice.



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Voice of the Nation of Islam...

MUHAMMAD SPEAKS, Chicago, Illinois, April 16, 1971  This newspaper was one of the most widely-read ever produced by an African American organization. Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad began the publication on May 1960 as a weekly publication. It was distributed nationwide by the Nation Of Islam and covered current events around the world as well as relevant news in African American commu... See More  

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  

Hank Aaron 600th home run....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, April 28, 1971  This 48 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 36: "Mays Ruins Braves After Aaron's 600th" with related photos. (see) Aaron becomes the third to achieve this behind Babe Ruth and Willie Mays.



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

Jill Johnston's 1971 "The making of a lesbian chauvinist"

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 17, 1971



* Jill Johnston's "The making of a lesbian chauvinist"

* Author, cultural critic, feminist activist

* Noteworthy columnist for The Village Voice

* Radical lesbian separatism movement - theory



The top of page 45 has a heading: "The making of a lesbian chauvinist" The article continues on page 58.... See More  

Voice of the Nation of Islam...

MUHAMMAD SPEAKS, Chicago, Illinois, June 18, 1971  This newspaper was one of the most widely-read ever produced by an African American organization. Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad began the publication on May 1960 as a weekly publication. It was distributed nationwide by the Nation Of Islam and covered current events around the world as well as relevant news in African American commun... See More  

Soyuz 11 Soviet spacecraft disaster....

HERALD EXAMINER, Los Angeles, June 30, 1971



* Soyuz 1 - Russian spacecraft

* Re-entry disaster



The front page has a nice banner headline: "3 RUSS COSMONAUTS FOUND DEAD IN CRAFT" with subhead and photo. (see) The three crew of Soyuz 11 are the only humans to have died outside the Earth's atmosphere.

Incomplete issue containing the front and back leafs of the 1st section only ... See More  

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 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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Grateful Dead, Black Sabbath & more in 1971.......

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 29, 1971



* Grateful Dead, Black Sabbath, Alice Cooper & more

* Upcoming Gaelic Park concerts advertisement - Bronx



Page 35 has a full page advertisement for upcoming concerts at Gaelic Park with a focus on the Grateful Dead. Other performers include Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath amongst others. (see images)

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Brooks Robinson...

SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Oct. 16, 1971 



* Brooks Robinson

* Baltimore Orioles



The full front page color action photo is of: "Brooks Robinson The Model Pro", with inside page reporting. This issue is loaded with sport's news, photos, stats and more.

Complete in 72 pages, great condition.