Richard Nixon resigns as President...

THE PLAIN DEALER, Cleveland, August 9, 1974 



* President Richard Nixon



The front page has a nice banner headline above the masthead in red lettering: "NIXON RESIGNS" with "Ford takes the oath at noon; his first problem: choice of VP" and photos. (see) Nice for display. More inside.

Complete 1st section only with all 18 pages of a 134 page newspaper, very nice condit... See More  

Nixon resigns...

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 9, 1974  The ftpg. has a large banner headline reading: "Nixon Resigns; Ford To Step Up" with various related subheads and a photo of Nixon hugging his daughter, and another photo of in-coming President Gerald Ford (see).



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Ford is sworn into office upon Nixon's resignation...

THE WASHINGTON POST, Aug. 10, 1974 



* President Richard Nixon resigns

* Best title to have



The 2-line banner headline announces: "Ford Becomes 38th President, Promises Openness and Candor" with a ftpg. photo of Nixon: "Sad, Emotional Nixon Bids Farewell to Staff" and a larger photo of Gerald R. Ford being sworn into office. Great to have this notable issue in the Wa... See More  

The death of Charles Lindbergh...

THE COURIER JOURNAL, Louisville, Kentucky, August 27, 1974



* Charles Lindbergh death

* Aviator - airplane



This 1st section only (1st 20 pages) of a normal 42 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Lindbergh dies of cancer" with related photos (see photos). Page 3 has a banner headline: "Famed aviator Charles Lindbergh dies of cancer at 72" with pho... See More  

1974 Aerosmith concert & Alice Cooper album ads...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 5, 1974



* Early Aerosmith - American hard rock band ad

* Steven Tyler - Joe Perry - Tom Hamilton

* Schaefer Music Festival - Central Park NYC

* Alice Cooper - rock singer and songwriter

* "Greatest Hits" album release advertisement



Page 59 has a 9 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement for the upcoming performance of Aer... See More  

Violinist David Oistrakh death...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Oct. 25, 1974



* David Oistrakh death - classical music

* Soviet violinist - violist - conductor



The top of page 18 has a two column heading: "David Oistrakh, Soviet Violinist" with photo. (see)

Complete with 56 pages, a little wear, nice condition.

Death of Jack Benny...

MESA TRIBUNE, Arizona, Dec. 27, 1974 



* Jack Benny death

* American entertainer



The front page has a two column heading: "Old Time Trouper Jack Benny Dead" with photo. (see)

Incomplete issue containing 4 pages of a 28 page newspaper. A little margin wear, otherwise good.

1975 Jayne County... glam punk rock... Craig Russell...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 6, 1975



* Jayne (Wayne) County at the Coventry ad

* First openly transgender rock music singer

* Glam proto-punk foul mouthed songwriter

* Craig Russell (Canadian actor) female impersonator

* Trude Heller's Club performance advertisement



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Evel Knievel.... Nixon pardoned...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 27, 1975



* Evel Knievel jump attempt

* Wembley Stadium - London

* 13 buses - Harley Davidson



The top of page 18 has a two column photo with small heading:: "Evel Knievel Crashes In London" with text. (see)

Complete with 48 pages, light toning and minor wear along the central fold of the front page, generally very nice condition.... See More  

1976 "The Doobie Brothers" concert advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 14, 1975



* The Doobie Brothers - American rock band

* "What a Fool Believes" "Black Water" song fame

* Roosevelt Stadium - Jersey City concert advertisement



Page 85 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming "THE DOOBIE BROTHERS" concert at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, New Jersey.

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Robin Yount of the Brewers...

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, July 26, 1975  This sporting newspaper is about 50 pages in length and is in terrific condition and has never been bound. This particular issue features ROBIN YOUNT OF THE MILWAUKEE BREWERS on the front with text about him in the inside pages. This issue is loaded with sports news 7 photos of the day with several advertisements featuring beer, cigarettes, etc. Th... See More  

Patty Hearst is captured and found guilty...

PHOENIX GAZETTE, Sept. 18, 1975 and the ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, March 21, 1976



* Patty Hearst, convicted bank robber, captured 

* Newspaper heiress, socialite, actress & kidnap victim

* Simbonese Liberation Army SLA - Sentencing



A nice pair of issues almost 3 years apart with headlines: "PATTY HEARST CAPTURED!" and: "PATTY HEARST GUILTY" respectively. Front... See More  

1975 Roger Daltrey's "Lisztomania" film premiere ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 13, 1975



* "Lisztomania" World premiere film advertisement

* British surreal biographical musical comedy movie

* THE WHO rock band frontman Roger Daltrey



Page 119 has a full page advertisement for the World premiere of "LISZTOMANIA" starring Roger Daltrey. (see images)

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THE WHO 1976 MSG concert ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, March 1, 1976



*  The Who - English rock band - group

* "The Who by Numbers Tour" advertisement

* Madison Square Garden concert (sold out)

* Roger Daltrey - Pete Townsend - Keith Moon



Page 85 has a full page advertisement for a "THE WHO" concert at Madison Square Garden.

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1976 SPORTS Newspaper BOSTON RED SOX FRED LYNN

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, MO. The date of this issue is: March 6, 1976. This sporting newspaper is about 60 pages in length and is in terrific condition and has never been bound. This particular issue features Fred Lynn of the Boston Red Sox on the front with text about him in the inside pages. This issue is loaded with sports news & photos of the day with several advertisements featu... See More  

1876 Yuba City bus disaster...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 22, 1976



* Yuba City high school bus disaster

* Martinez, California crash accident



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "School Bus Crash Near S.F. Kills 28" with subhead and related photo w/ map. A few more photos are on the front page of section II.

Complete sections I & II totaling 50 pages, good condition.... See More  

Jerry Pate wins U.S. Open as a rookie...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1976



* Rookie 22 year old golfer Jerry Pate

* Wins U.S. Open golf major championship

* Atlanta Athletic Club in Duluth, Georgia



The top of page 39 has a four column heading: "Pate, Pro Rookie, Takes Open By 2 Strokes With 68 for 277" with two related photos. Leader board on page 41. (see)

Fifty-six pages, piece torn away at top right corner of the f... See More  

A curious piece for a newspaper collector...

Curious souvenir piece created by former collector Charles Smith: "THE NEWES", done in Phoenix, July 4, 1976  Its curiosity is the immense size, measuring 36 by 49 inches, with the front page focused on notable newspaper events in American history.

The back page is a reprint of the front page of "The Constellation" newspaper from New York, 1859, which claimed to be the la... See More  

1st landing on Mars... Viking 1...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1976



* Viking 1 landing on Mars - Nasa (day of)

* 1st spacecraft to land on the planet



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Viking Poised for Landing And Mars Pictures Today" with subhead. Coverage continues inside with 2 related photos. Viking 1 was the first spacecraft to successfully land on Mars and perform its mission. This would b... See More  

1970's Pinball Machines craze...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July Aug. 2, 1976



* Pinball machines craze of the 70's

* Solid-state era - microprocessors

* Electronic gaming in it's infancy



The front page has a heading: "Crazy About PINBALL!..." Pages 14 & 15 has a editorial on the current craze for pinball machines that was entering the solid-state era in the gaming indust... See More  

Death of Mao Tse-tung...

DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE, Rochester, NY, Sept., 10, 1976  This issue contains a front page banner headline: "MILLIONS OF CHINESE MOURN" with, "Mao Tse-tung dead at 82".  Included is a picture of Mao as he appeared a year earlier.  This issue continues with 2 full pages of coverage on pgs. 2A and 3A including epitaphs by world leaders Henry Kissinger, Richard Nixon ... See More  

1976 Bronx Social Club fire disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 25, 1976



* Puerto Rican Social Club

* Bronx, New York fire disaster



The top of the front page has a  three column headline: "FIRE SWEEPS BRONX SOCIAL CLUB, LEAVING 25 DEAD AND 24 INJURED" with subheads and 2 related photos. More inside.

Complete with 56 pages, light toning and a little wear a the margins, generally nice.... See More  

Tony Dorsett wins Heisman Trophy... Panthers....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 1, 1976



* Tony Dorsett wins Heisman Trophy

* Pittsburgh Panthers - Dallas Cowboys

* NCAA & NFL football great



The sport's section (page B9) has a one column heading: "Dorsett Heisman Winner" with photo. This is 1st report coverage on Pittsburgh Panthers star running back, Tony Dorsett, winning the 1976 Heisman Trophy. Dorsett is one ... See More  

Collecting newspapers... reference book...

'RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPERS IN THE OLD NORTHWEST TO 1861 - A History, Bibliography & Record of Opinion", by Wesley Norton, (1977) Hardbound with dust jacket, 196 pgs.

1977 Beirut, Lebanon terrorist bombing...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 3, 1977



* Beirut, Lebanon terrorist bombing

* Lebanese Civil War - religious diversity

 

The front page has a banner headline: "Bomb Kills 30 in Beirut" with subhead. (see images)

Complete 1st section only with all 26 pages, a printing press flaw causes some ink staining in a vertical line on the front page (see images), otherwise in very nice conditi... See More