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Alcoholism & drug addiction... Betty Ford...
Item #688797
August 06, 1978
MAGAZINE SECTION only of the New York Times, Aug. 6, 1978
* Alcohol & drug addiction in the 70's
* Betty Ford treatment photo
The front cover shows two related photos with heading: "Dual Addiction" Pages 10 & 11 has a report with the same heading and subhead. (see) Photo of Betty Ford and related diagram as well. Coverage that includes the fact that doctors are dispens... See More
John Mahaffey wins the PGA Championship...
The death of Pope Paul VI...
Item #637466
August 07, 1978
THE PHILADELPHIA ENQUIRER, Phila., Pennsylvania, August 7, 1978
* Pope Paul VI dies after having heart attack
The front page has a full banner heading: "Pope Paul Is Dead", with a large photo. Subheads include: "Suffers heart attack" and "How Pope's Successor will be chosen". Inside pages include additional coverage and photos. The front of the Sports Sectio... See More
Mary Vincent's 1978 violent attack told...
Item #710346
November 01, 1978
SAN JOSE MERCURY, California, Nov. 1, 1978
* Artist Mary Vincent's violent attack
* Arms mutilation with hatchet - ax
* Lawrence Singleton indictment
The top of page 22 has a five column heading: "Girl tells of rapes, ax mutilation" with photos of the victim and suspect. (see images) This crime was committed about a month earlier.
Complete 1st section only with all 28 pages,... See More
Suzanne Somers...
Item #161352
December 01, 1978
TV GUIDE with the following celebrity and headings on the front page: "Suzanne Somers: 'I Want it All'" "Video Disks Open New Worlds For Viewers." Nov. 25 - Dec.1, 1978 Good condition.
Opening of China in 1978... Jimmy Carter...
Item #679279
December 16, 1978
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Dec. 16, 1978
* Opening of China
* Chinese economic reform
* Diplomatic relations speech
* President Jimmy Carter
The front page has a banner headline: "U.S., Red China to exchange envoys" and more with subhead and photos. (see) Text of President Carter's text is on page 30.
Complete with all 88 pages, tabloid size, very nice condition.... See More
Collecting newspapers... reference book...
Item #545966
January 01, 1979
"THE DEMOCRATIC ART--Chromolithography 1840-1900. Pictures for a 19th Century America" by Peter C.Marzio (1979). Hardbound with dust jacket, 357 pgs.
Patty Hearst is released from prison..
Item #706094
February 02, 1979
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Feb. 2, 1979
* Patty Hearst is released from prison
* Kidnapped granddaughter of William Randolph Hearst
The front page has a large photo of Patty Hearst with the caption: "Patty goes free", with additional text. The article continues on page 6 with the heading: "A 'stronger' Patty bounds to freedom", with another related photo.\
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1979 Palsmatics w/ Wendy O. Williams nightclub ad...
Item #707452
February 05, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 5, 1979
* Plasmatics w/ singer Wendy O. Williams (early)
* American hardcore punk rock band performance
* Max's Kansas City nightclub advertisement
Page 86 has a 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement upcoming performances by the "PLASMATICS" at Max' Kansas City nightclub in Manhattan. (see images)
wikipedia n... See More
1978 Navajo Indians flooding rescue...
Item #713541
March 08, 1979
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 8, 1979
* Navajo Indians Nation - Native Americans tribe
* Storms flooding - airlift relief and rescue - hogans
The top of the front page has a four column photo showing a older Navajo Woman being airlifted to safety in a helicopter. Also a two column heading: "Copter Cavalry Rides to Rescue of Navajos" with lead-in: "Hunger In The Hogans" (see i... See More
1979 No Nukes teach-in... Three Mile Island...
Item #716449
April 30, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 30, 1979
* No Nukes Teach-In w/ speakers - Ralph Nader
* re. Three Mile Island nuclear energy accident
Page 39 has a full page notice for a upcoming: "VILLAGE VOICE NO NUKES TEACH-IN" at Riverside Church in Manhattan. (see images)
AI notes: The No Nukes Teach-In held on May 5, 1979, at Riverside Church... See More
1979 Anti Nuclear Power teach-in...
Item #715890
May 07, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 7, 1979
* "Teach-In Against Nuclear Power" notice
* Riverside Church in New York City
* Post Three Mile Island accident
Page 43 has a full page notice for a upcoming "TEACH-IN AGAINST NUCLEAR POWER" with details. (see images)
Note: On May 5, 1979, a significant teach-in against nuclear power was held at... See More
1979 Flight 191 O'Hare airplane disaster....
Item #712026
May 31, 1979
CHICAGO SUNDAY SUN-TIMES, May 31, 1979
* American Airlines Flight 191 takeoff crash
* O'Hare airport disaster investigation
* In a Chicago publication (RARE)
The front page has a banner headline: "Charges DC-10 flaws known to FAA in '73" The top of page 4 has a heading: "More problems found in DC-10s; some safe" (see images) Until 9/11, it was the deadlies... See More
1979 Flight 191 O'Hare airplane disaster....
Item #708892
June 01, 1979
CHICAGO SUNDAY SUN-TIMES, June 1, 1979
* American Airlines Flight 191 takeoff crash
* O'Hare airport disaster investigation
* In a Chicago publication (RARE)
The front page has a heading: "Engine fails, DC-10 returns" More on page 5 with two related photos. Until 9/11, it was the deadliest air disaster to occur on U.S. soil.
Complete with all 136 pages, tabloid size, v... See More
1979 "THE WHO" MSG concert advertisement...
Item #715755
June 11, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 11, 1979
* "THE WHO" American rock band - Roger Daltrey
* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement
* "Who Are You" album tour minus Keith Moon
Page 69 has a nice full page advertisement for "THE WHO" rock concert at Madison Square Garden. (see images)
Note: The Who's 1979 concerts at Ma... See More
SALT II Treaty... Soviet Union & U.S.....
Item #646211
June 19, 1979
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 19, 1979
* Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
* SALT II Treaty signed
* Nuclear weapons
The front page has a two column heading: "Solemn Signing of SALT Treaty Climaxes Summit"with related photo. First report coverage on the SALT II treaty signing in Vienna, Austria by Jimmy Carter and Leonid Brezhnev.
Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, nice c... See More
1973 The Allman Brothers Band concert ad...
Item #716363
July 02, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 2, 1979
* The Allman Brothers Band - Dickey Betts
* American rock band concert advertisement
* Madison Square Garden - MSG - Manhattan
Page 85 has a decorative full page advertisement for the "THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND w/ Dave Mason" concert at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan. (see images)
AI notes: On July 21, 197... See More
1979 Rickie Lee Jones concert & "Meatballs" Ads....
Item #715953
July 09, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 9, 1979
* Rickie Lee Jones concert advertisement
* American singer, musician and songwriter
* "Chuck E's in Love" song fame
* "Meatballs" comedy film opening day ad
* First Bill Murray movie in a starring role
Page 49 has a full page advertisement for a "RICKIE LEE JONES" performance at ... See More
Thurman Munson killed... NY Yankees...
Item #665361
August 03, 1979
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, August 3, 1979
* Catcher Thurman Munson killed
* New York Yankees baseball
* Jet airplane crash disaster
The top of page 5 has a banner headline: "Yankee catcher Thurman Munson dies in plane crash"First report coverage on the airplane crash that killed New York Yankees' star catcher, Thurman Munson.
Complete with all 8 pages, a few binding ho... See More
Thurman Munson killed... New York Yankees...
Item #703502
August 03, 1979
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 3, 1979
* Cather Thurman Munson
* New York Yankees baseball
* Jet airplane crash disaster
The top of the front page has a one column photo with tiny heading: "Killed" with brief text. Actual report is in the sport's section which is missing here.
First section only with pages 1-32, missing the sport's section. Great condition.... See More
1979 "BOSTON" Giants Stadium concert ad...
Item #715754
August 27, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 14, 1979
* "BOSTON" American rock band
* Giants Stadium concert advertisement
* "Music at the Meadowlands" rock festival
* "Dont' Look Back" 2nd album tour
Page 61 has a nice full page advertisement for the "Music at the Meadowlands" rock festival featuring American rock band &qu... See More
1979 Opening day review of the film "10"...
Item #716053
October 15, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 15, 1979
* "10" romantic comedy film - movie
* Opening day premiere review w/ photo
* Actor Dudley Moore & Actress Bo Derek
Page 49 has a opening day review for the film "10" with heading: "The Final Score: Dudley&Bo&Julie" and photo. Page 49 has a current advertisement for the film... See More
1979 premiere of "Meteor" film advertisement...
Item #715988
October 22, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 22, 1979
* "METEOR" Sean Connery & Natalie Wood
* Science fiction disaster film - movie
* Opening day premiere advertisement
The back page has a advertisement for the opening day of the science fiction film "METEOR" (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no... See More
1979 Tensions between Iran & America...
Item #666924
December 01, 1979
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 1, 1979
* Iranian hostage crisis
* Tensions w/ America
* Shah of Iran & Egypt ?
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "Iran Warns U.S. and Egypt, Boycotts U.S." with subheads. More inside regarding the Hostage crisis.
Complete 1st section only with 36 pages, nice condition.... See More
1979 SHAM 69 English punk rock band ad...
Item #715956
December 03, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 3, 1979
* "SHAM 69" concerts advertisement
* English punk rock band performances
* Hurrah nightclub in Manhattan
Page 85 has a 10 1/2 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement for "SHAM 69" performances at Hurrah nightclub. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason t... See More
The Who concert disaster in 1979...
Item #691018
December 04, 1979
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 4, 1979
* The Who concert disaster
* English rock band - musicians
* Riverfront Stadium - Cincinnati
* Concert-goers crowd stampede
The front page has a one column heading: "11 Trampled To Death At Rock Concert In Ohio" (see)
Complete 1st section only with all 24 pages, nice condition.... See More
Hostages Move Denied...
Item #207202
December 28, 1979
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, December 28, 1979, from Pratt, KS. Two-column headline "Hostage Move Denied" of the seven American hostages being held by the Moslem militants. This full issue also national and local news of the day and is in nice condition. See photos for full details.
1980 "STYX" progressive rock band concert ad...
Item #707303
January 14, 1980
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 14, 1980
* STYX - American progressive rock band
* Dennis DeYoung - "Come Sail Away" song fame
* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement
Page 68 has a 7 x 4 1/2 inch advertisement for a upcoming "STYX" concert at Madison Square Garden. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item becaus... See More
Eric Heiden wins 5 gold medals in 1980...
Item #693559
February 24, 1980
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the Chicago Tribune, Feb. 24, 1980
* Eric Heiden wins 5 gold medals
* Long track speed skating
* 1980 Winter Olympics
* Lake Placid, New York
The front page of this section has a banner heading: "5 of a kind makes Heiden pure gold" with related pictorial. (see) More on page 2.
Complete sport's section only with 16 pages, nice condition.... See More
John Wayne Gacy's trial ends... serial killer...
Item #679466
March 11, 1980
SUN-TIMES, Chicago, March 11, 1980
* John Wayne Gacy's trial ending
* American serial killer
* "Pogo the Clown"
* From the city where it happened (rare)
Page 3 has coverage at the end of Gacy's trail with headings: "'Gacy case heading for jury" Coverage continues on page 62. (see) Gacy would be found guilty the next day. Great to have in this Ch... See More
The very first issue...
Item #648477
April 01, 1980
MUSEUM Magazine, New York, March/April, 1980 This is the Premier Issue, volume 1, number 1. Content includes "First Showing of Baron Thyssen-Bornemisza's Priceless Collection (at the National Gallery of Art), "Walt Disney's Museum of the Future", by Ray Bradbury; "The Buffalo Bill Historical Center" by Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney; "The 6-Minute Lo... See More
Seve Ballesteros wins his 1st Masters...
Item #689940
April 14, 1980
SPORT' SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, April 14, 1980
* Seve Ballesteros - Spanish golfer
* 1980 Masters Tournament - golf
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
The top of the front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "In His 'Hardest Week,' Ballesteros Wins the Masters" (see)
Complete sport's sections only with 12 pages, nice condition... See More
1980 Vernon Jordan assassination attempt...
Item #665187
May 29, 1980
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 29, 1980
* Vernon Jordon assassination attempt
* Civil Rights movement activist
The front page has a n ice banner headline: "Jordan Shot From Ambush" with subhead and photo.
Complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, nice condition.
Electric cars in the early 1980's ?...
Item #707316
July 10, 1980
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 10, 1980
* GM - General Motors
* Electric automobiles ?
The front page has a interesting banner headline: "GM to Build Electric Autos" with subhead. (see images) Unfounded environmental concerns was the reason for this proposal which never came to fruition.
Complete 1st section with all 26 pages, nice condition.... See More
Death of famed actor Michael Landon, in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #712866
July 24, 1980
SECTION B ONLY of the Los Angeles Times, July 2, 1991
* Michael Landon death (1st report)
* Hollywood actor, director & producer
* "Bonanza" Little Joe Cartwright
* "Little House on the Prairie" Charles Ingalls
The top of the front page of this section has a one column heading: "TV Actor Michael Landon Is Dead at 54" with subhead. First report cover... See More
Death of the Shah of Iran... No impact on hostages???
Item #637429
July 28, 1980
THE HAYES DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 28, 1980 The banner headline is in reaction to the death of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi (the deposed Shah of Iran): "Militants say 'bloodsuckers' death won't matter," with a related photo. Another front page article has: "Families hopeful." Keep in mind this was during the Iranian hostage crisis which lasted 444 days.
The iss... See More
1980 Bruce Springsteen MSG & Grace Jones concert ads...
Item #706071
September 30, 1980
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 1-7, 1980
* Early Bruce Springsteen "The Boss" concerts
* American rock singer, songwriter & guitarist
* Madison Square Garden MSG advertisement
* Grace Jones - Jamaican singer, songwriter & model
* Beacon Theatre concert in Manhattan advertisement
Page 99 has a nice full page ad for "Bruce Springst... See More
1980 Palsmatics w/ Wendy O. Williams nightclub ad...
Item #706565
November 25, 1980
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 26-Dec. 2, 1980
* Plasmatics w/ singer Wendy O. Williams
* American hardcore punk rock band performance
* The Rock Lounge nightclub advertisement
Page 95 has a 8 x 4 inch advertisement upcoming performances by the "PLASMATICS" at the Rock Lounge in Manhattan. (see images)
wikipedia notes: The Plasmatics were an ... See More
Collecting newspapers... reference book...
Item #544754
January 01, 1981
"THE HEARSTS, FAMILY AND EMPIRE - The Later Years", by Lindsay Chaney and Michael Cieply (1981) 410 pgs., with dust jacket.
Collecting newspapers... reference book...
Item #545532
January 01, 1981
"BOOM TOWN NEWSPAPERS - Journalism on the Rocky Mountain Mining Frontier, 1859-1881", by David Fridtjof Halaas (1981) hardback with dust jacket, 146 pgs.
Ronald Reagan is inaugurated... Hostages are released...
Item #691566
January 20, 1981
LOS ANGELES TIMES, January 20, 1981
* Ronald Reagan inauguration
* Iran hostage crisis ends
Banner headlines on the front page announces: "The Hostages Fly to Freedom & "Reagan Takes Office, Asks 'National renewal'" with a few related subheads and 2 photos. (see) More on the following pages.
Complete 1st section only with all 24 pages, nice condition.
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Iran hostages free, President is inaugurated...
Item #666211
January 20, 1981
THE CINCINNATI POST, Ohio, Jan. 20, 1981
* Ronald Reagan inauguration
* Iran hostage crisis ends
Boldly printed at the top of the front page is: "HOSTAGES FREED", the event which took precedence over the inauguration of the President, noted in smaller type further down the front page: "Reagan Becomes 40th President" with a large photo of him.
The complete first se... See More
Ronald Reagan is inaugurated... Hostages are released...
Item #679633
January 21, 1981
THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, North Carolina, January 21, 1981 (1st section)
* Ronald Reagan inauguration
* Iran hostage crisis ends
The front page has a great two-line full banner headline: "Hostages Are Freed As Reagan Sworn In", with multiple subheads and additional related articles within. See images for details. Nice for display.
Complete 1st section only with all 26 pages, includ... See More
The Shrinking Dollar...
Item #678657
February 02, 1981
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Feb. 2, 1981 The font page has an interesting illustration re: the U.S. dollar with a sequence of photos titled: "The Shrinking Dollar- what $10 bought in...". Included is a lengthy article which continues on an inside page which illustrates the 5-decade decline of the value of a dollar.
Additional headlines concerning President Re... See More
1981 RAINBOW rock band concert advertisement...
Item #706037
March 17, 1981
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 18-24, 1981
* Ritchie Blackmore's "Rainbow" rock band
* Hard rock concert performance advertisement
* Nassau Coliseum , Uniondale, New York
Page 86 has a colorful full page advertisement for a upcoming performance by "RAINBOW" concert at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
I suspect this to be... See More
Ronald Reagan is shot... John Hinckley Jr...
Item #696855
March 30, 1981
ELKO DAILY FREE PRESS, Nevada, March 30, 1981
* President Ronald Reagan
* John Hinckley Jr.
* Assassination attempt
The front page features banner headline: "Reagan wounded by assassin" with subheads.
Complete 1st section only with all 12 pages, nice condition.
Ronald Reagan is shot... John Hinckley Jr...
Item #662928
March 30, 1981
THE SCRANTON TIMES, Penn., March 30, 1981
* President Ronald Reagan
* John Hinckley Jr.
* Assassination attempt
The front page features banner headline: "Reagan, Three Others Hit by Bullets" with 2 related photos. (see)
Complete 1st section only with all 12 pages, nice condition.
Ronald Reagan is shot... John Hinckley Jr...
Item #637421
March 31, 1981
THE MOBILE REGISTER, March 31, 1981
* President Ronald Reagan
* John Hinckley Jr.
* Assassination attempt
The front page features a banner headline: "President Reagan wounded is attempted assassination" with subheads and 5 related photos. (see) More inside.
Complete 1st section with all 16 pages, nice condition.... See More
Ronald Reagan is shot... John Hinckley Jr...
Item #648631
March 31, 1981
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 31, 1981
* President Ronald Reagan
* John Hinckley Jr.
* Assassination attempt
The front page features a banner headline: "Reagan survives shooting--full recovery expected" with subheads and few related photos. (see) Much moore inside.
Complete 1st section only with all 12 pages, good condition.... See More
Pope John Paul II shot...
Item #637375
May 13, 1981
LOS ANGELES TIMES EXTRA, May 13, 1981 The two line banner headline reads "Pope Shot 3 Times, Rallies After Surgery" with subhead "Turk Suspect Seized in St. Peter's Square". "Pope John Paul II was hit by three bullets today fired at close range before 18,000 horrified people in St. Peter's Square by a man said to be an escaped killer from a Turkish prison...&... See More
The Centralia mine fire disaster in 1981...
Item #706529
May 19, 1981
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 20-26, 1981
* Centralia coal-seam mine fire - Pennsylvania
* History of the World, Part I - movie - film
* Mel Brooks - opening day premiere advertisement
Starting on the front page with heading: "Burn Centralia, Burn" is coverage on the Centralia mine fire in Pennsylvania. Coverage continues on multiple inside pa... See More
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