Kennedy Space Center delays Skylab...

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  

Richard Petty Wins Daytona 500....

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1973 New Riders of the Purple Sage...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 22, 1973



* New Riders of the Purple Sage - country rock band

* Felt Forum - inside Madison Square Garden concert

* Connection with some members of The Grateful Dead



Page 41 has a nice full page advertisement for a "New Riders of the Purple Sage" concert at the Felt Forum in Manhattan. (see images)

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Secretariat wins... pre Triple Crown...

THE CLEVELAND PRESS, July 2, 1973



* Secretariat wins Arlington Invitational

* Post Triple Crown horse races



The sport's section (page C-7) has a two column heading: "Secretariat returns to N.Y. after victory at Arlington" (see) First report coverage on Secretariat winning the Arlington Invitational at Arlington Heights, Illinois.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the d... See More  

Alexander Calder & his works...

MAGAZINE SECTION only of the New York Times, July 8, 1973



* Alexander Calder biography

* American sculptor

* Mobile sculptures



The front page shows a color photo of Calder in his shop. Pages 10 & 11 has a biography of Calder with four related photos.

Complete magazine section only with 44 pages. nice condition.

President Nixon White House tapes... Death of Eddie Rickenbacker...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 24, 1973



* President Richard Nixon

* White House tapes

* Eddie Rickenbacker death



The front page has a five column headline: "President Subpoenaed To Release Records" with subhead and photo (see photos).



Also a three column heading on the front page: "Older Folks Remember a Real Hero" which pertains to... See More  

Watergate scandal... John Ehrlichman sentenced...

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES Aug. 1, 1974



* Watergate scandal - White House  tapes

* John Ehrlichman receives prison sentence

* Assistant to President Richard Nixon



The bottom of the front page has a headline that reads: "Jail sentence for Ehrlichman" with photo. (see images) Coverage begins on page 2 with heading.

Complete with 160 pages, tabloid size, a little margin wear, generally... See More  

Early Disney World description in 1973...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 6, 1973



* Early Walt Disney World description

* Entertainment resort complex

* Orlando, Orange Co., Florida



The front page has a heading "Das Disney World" Text continues on page 64. See images for portion. 

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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Yom Kippur War begins in 1973...

PALO ALTO TIMES, California, Oct. 10, 1973



* Valley of Tears - Golan Heights

* Yom Kippur War beginning

* Israel vs. Egypt - Syria & more

* Arab-Israeli conflict - Arab States

* Jews - Jewish - Judaica

* FRONT LEAF ONLY ****



The front page has a headline: "Israel retakes Golan Heights" (see images)

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Yom Kippur War in 1973...

THE NEW AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, Oct. 12, 1973



* Yom Kippur War - Syrian border

* Israel vs. Egypt - Syria & more

* Arab-Israeli conflict - Arab States 



The front page has a four column headline: "Israelis Cross Syrian Border" with related map. (see images)

Complete with 40 pages, four binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More  

Yom Kippur War in 1973...

THE NEW AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, Oct. 17, 1973



* Yom Kippur War - Suez Canal crossed

* Israel vs. Egypt - Syria & more

* Arab-Israeli conflict - Arab States 

* Sinai Peninsula - Golan Heights

* Jews - Jewish - Judaica



The front page has a threecolumn headline: "Israeli Unit Raids Sites In Egypt" and more. (see images)

Complete with 40 pages, four bindin... See More  

John Cappelletti... Heisman trophy... Penn state...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 5, 1973



* John Cappelletti wins Heisman

* Penn State Nittany Lions

* NCAA college football



Page 5 has a very brief and inconspicuous report under "Player of Year" which begins: "Penn State Cappelletti was named Player of the Year..." which is actually him winning the Heisman. (see)

Complete with 8 pages, a few binding holes alo... See More  

O.J. Simpson's 1973 season w/ illustration....

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, January 2, 1974



* Orenthal James "O. J." Simpson

* Season rushing record

* NFL



Page 4 has a three column headline: "O.J. Runs Away With It All" with cartoonish illustration of Simpson. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice.... See More  

1974 Sinai III Accords...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, Jan. 18, 1974



* Sinai II Accords - Middle East - Jews

* Egyptian-Israeli Disengagement Agreement



The front page has a five column heading: "Israel, Egypt Sign Agreement" (see)

Complete with 6 pages, a few small binding and minor wear along the spine, ortherwise nice.

Patty Hearst kidnapping...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 11, 1974



* Patty Hearst kidnapping

* Symbionese Liberation Army



This 26 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "FBI Wants 2 In Kidnapping Of Hearst Girl" with related photo. (see photos)



Other news of the day throughout. Little wear along the spine, otherwise in good condition.... See More  

1974 War of Attrition in the Bashan Salient...

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, April 15, 1974



* War of Attrition in the Bashan Salient

* Israel Jews Jewish vs. Syria Syrians



The front page has a banner headline: "Big Mt. Hermon battle; Israelis and Syrians fight hand-to-Hand" (see images)

Complete with 112 pages, tabloid size, nice condition.

1974 Pan Am Flight 812 disaster...

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, April 23, 1974



* Pam Am Flight 812 disaster

* Boeing "Clipper Climax" airplane

* Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia



The front page has a banner headline: "Jet crashes on Bali" with subhead. (see images)



Complete with 104 pages, tabloid size, nice condition.

Jewish newspaper on the U.S. & Israel agreement...

THE JERUSALEM POST, Israel, June 18, 1974 The front page of this Jewish newspaper has headlines reading: "U.S. Commitment Assured--Rabin" "Long-Term Military Aid" and a photo of President Richard Nixon and Prime Minister Rabin (see photo). Much more on this on the inside pages. The ftpg. also has a photo of Nixon being greeted by King Hussein upon his arrival in Jordan. Nice to have this cont... See More  

Martin Luther King Jr.'s mother slain...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 1, 1974 



* Alberta Williams King killed 

* Martin Luther King Jr. mother 

* Mikhail Nikolaevich Baryshnikov defects 



The front page has a four column headline: "Mother of Dr. King Is Killed in Church; Atlanta Deacon Slain; Gunman Seized" with subhead and two related photos. Much more on page 20. Loads of text here. 1st report coverage ... See More  

Chris Evert wins 1st Wimbledon... tennis...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, July 6, 1974 



* Chris Evert wins 1st Wimbledon 

* Women's tennis singles 



The top of page 17 has a six column headline: "Chris Wears Wimbledon Crown" with photo of Evert holding the Venus Rosewater Dish. First report coverage on famed American tennis star, Chris Evert, winning her very 1st Wimbledon singles championship. Jim... See More  

1974 Turkish Invasion of Cyprus...

CHICAGO SUNDAY SUN-TIMES, July 22, 1974



 * Turkish Invasion of Cyprus (1st report)

* Greek and Turkish Cypriots violence

* Turkey vs. Island of Cyprus & Greece



The front page has a few headlines: "U.S., Britain demand cease-fire" and "Turks rule Cyprus skies in bomb, rocket attack" with related photo. (see images) More on page 3.

Complete with 100 pages, light... See More  

1974 President Richard Nixon resigns...

DAILY NEWS, New York City, August 9, 1974 



* President Richard Nixon Resigns



The front page is one of the most dramatic reporting the resignation of the President, with over half of the page taken up with: "NIXON RESIGNS" the balance noting: "Acts in 'Interest of Nation', Asks for End to Bitterness" and "Ford Will Take Oath at Noon, Kissinger Agrees to S... See More  

President Richard Nixon resigns...

DAILY NEWS, New York Aug. 9, 1974 



* President Richard Nixon



A very dramatic front page with over half of it taken up with: "NIXON RESIGNS". The balance has: "Acts in 'Interest of Nation', Asks for End to Bitterness" and "Ford Will Take Oath at Noon, Kissinger Agrees to Stay On". Much coverage, with photos, on the inside pages and the back page.

T... See More  

Nixon resigns...

PHILADEPHIA DAILY NEWS, Aug. 9, 1974 The front page tells it all with the huge type proclaiming: "IT'S OVER" with the large photo of President Richard Nixon hugging his daughter, Julie Eisenhower. A significant front page on the resignation of Nixon from the presidency. Some of the interior leaves are missing so this is not a complete issue, but it is essentially the front page which... See More  

President Richard Nixon resigns...

DAILY NEWS, New York Aug. 9, 1974 



* President Richard Nixon



A very dramatic front page with over half of it taken up with: "NIXON RESIGNS". The balance has: "Acts in 'Interest of Nation', Asks for End to Bitterness" and "Ford Will Take Oath at Noon, Kissinger Agrees to Stay On". Much coverage, with photos, on the inside pages.

Tabloid-size, compl... See More