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Chris Evert wins 1st Wimbledon... tennis...
Item #643420
July 06, 1974
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
Jimmy Connors wins 1st Wimbledon... tennis...
Item #643476
July 07, 1974
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 7, 1974
* Jimmy Connors wins 1st Wimbledon
* Tennis singles
The front page has a three column photo: "Kissing Couple of Champs"
On the front page of the sport's section (inside) is a five column headline: "Connors Takes Honors" with photo. (see) First report coverage on famed American tennis star, Jimmy C... See More
Nixon quits... in a California newspaper...
Item #655981
August 08, 1974
EVENING TRIBUNE--EXTRA, San Diego, California, Aug. 8, 1974
* President Richard Nixon
The huge banner headline announces: "NIXON QUITS" with subhead: "Cites Losses sin Congress, Goes Without 'Bitterness' " with a photo of him and of Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Ford. San Diego is not far from his home in San Clemente.
The complete first section (of 4) with pages 1... See More
President Richard Nixon "quits"...
Item #674160
August 09, 1974
DAILY NEWS--EXTRA, New York Aug. 9, 1974 A very dramatic front page with over half of it taken up with: "NIXON QUITS". The balance has the official announcement: "President Nixon announced his resignation tonight in a TV address to the nation. Vice President Gerald R. Ford will become 38th President tomorrow."
More coverage, with photos, on the inside pages.
Tabloid-siz... See More
President Richard Nixon resigns...
Item #679326
August 09, 1974
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...
Item #210824
August 09, 1974
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
Nixon resigns...
Item #569309
August 09, 1974
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).
This is the complete first section, some wear at the central fold, wear at edges and various foxin... See More
1974 President Richard Nixon resigns...
Item #620930
August 09, 1974
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...
Item #681100
August 09, 1974
DAILY NEWS, New York Aug. 9, 1974 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.
Tabloid-size, complete in 88 pages... See More
President Richard Nixon resigns...
Item #688373
August 09, 1974
DAILY NEWS, New York Aug. 9, 1974 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, complete in 88 pages, nice condition.
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President Richard Nixon resigns...
Item #688859
August 09, 1974
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
President Richard Nixon resigns...
Item #689010
August 09, 1974
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
Richard Nixon resigns as President...
Item #689848
August 09, 1974
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
President Richard Nixon resigns...
Item #690177
August 09, 1974
DAILY NEWS, New York Aug. 9, 1974 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, complete in 88 pages, minor margin wea... See More
Richard Nixon resigns...
Item #588828
August 09, 1974
THE NEW AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, August 9, 1974
* President Richard Nixon
* Ford Taking Over
This 40 page newspaper has banner headline on the front page: "Nixon Resigning; Ford Taking Over", with subheads and related photos.
Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements. A few small binding holes along the spine but otherwise in good co... See More
The death of Charles Lindbergh...
Item #586111
August 27, 1974
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
Death of Charles Lindbergh...
Item #610320
August 27, 1974
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 27, 1974
* Charles Lindbergh death (1st report)
The front page has: "Lindbergh, 72, Dies of Cancer in Hawaii" with subhead: "Made First Solo Flight Across Atlantic in 1927" with a photos of him, plus a larger photo of him from 1927 standing in front of his plane the Spirit of St. Louis (see).
Incomplete, containing 8 pages of a 20 page... See More
May pardon all...
Nixon and the Watergate Scandal...
Item #688417
September 11, 1974
DAILY NEWS, New York, New York, September 11, 1974
* Watergate political scandal
* President Richard Nixon and his Cabinet
The front page of this issue features a headline that reads: "MAY PARDON ALL IN WATERGATE" with two related photos. (see) More inside.
Twenty-eight pages, nice condition.
Violinist David Oistrakh death...
Item #692476
October 25, 1974
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.
James Braddock death...
Item #615120
November 30, 1974
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 30, 1974
* James Braddock death
* Heavyweight boxing champion
* Cinderella Man fame
The bottom of page 20 has an article headed: "James J. Braddock Succumbs at 68" with photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
Death of Jack Benny...
Item #619469
December 27, 1974
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.
The first catalog by Timothy Hughes...
Item #223244
January 01, 1975
This is the very first catalog ever released by Timothy Hughes from nearly 30 years ago.
The prices and descriptions for 243 items show how our variety and values have grown alongside Tim's love for historic newspapers. Although this was the first catalog issued, you will note it was not numbered as he was unsure there would ever be a second. Today our catalog number exceeds 150.
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Evel Knievel.... Nixon pardoned...
Item #699533
May 27, 1975
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
Tom Watson wins 1st major in golf...
Item #596904
July 14, 1975
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1975
* Tom Watson wins 1st golf major
* British Open championship
At the bottom of the front is a three column photo of Watson kissing the "Claret Jug" (see photos).
The sport's section (page 31) has a three column headline: "Watson Beats Newton By Shot on Last Hole" with photo. 1st report coverage on the Tom Watson wi... See More
Robin Yount of the Brewers...
Item #161305
July 26, 1975
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...
Item #631940
September 18, 1975
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
Patty Hearst Caught 1975....
Item #214747
September 19, 1975
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, September 19, 1975.
* Patty Hearst
* Captured - Arrested
page: "Hearst Search Becomes History". Tell of the long awaited capture of Patty Hearst who was supposedly kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army. Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Good condition.
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* Patty Hearst
* Captured - Arrested
page: "Hearst Search Becomes History". Tell of the long awaited capture of Patty Hearst who was supposedly kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army. Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Good condition.
Tom Seaver wins Cy Young Award....
Item #569044
November 13, 1975
THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Hays, Kansas, November 13, 1975 This 28 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 18: "Cy Young Award to Seaver".
This tells of New York Mets star pitcher winning his third and final Cy Young Award.
Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine with a few small tape mends on the front page, otherwise good.... See More
Roslyn Heights, New York...
Item #216074
March 04, 1976
LONG ISLAND LOCAL, Roslyn Heights, N.Y., March 4, 1976.
* Volume 1, Number 1
A bi-weekly containing local and regional content, various topical reports and commentary. Tabloid-size, 16 pages, some dirtiness at the spine.
* Volume 1, Number 1
A bi-weekly containing local and regional content, various topical reports and commentary. Tabloid-size, 16 pages, some dirtiness at the spine.
1976 SPORTS Newspaper BOSTON RED SOX FRED LYNN
Item #161903
March 06, 1976
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...
Item #688186
May 22, 1976
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...
Item #695684
June 21, 1976
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
Death of Johnny Mercer in a L.A. paper....
Item #668351
June 26, 1976
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 26, 1976
* John Mercer death (1st report)
* American lyricist, songwriter and singer
* Capital Records co-founder
The front page has a banner headline: "Songster Johnny Mercer Dies" with subhead and photo. Nice for display. Great to have from the capital of the entertainment industry and the city where he lived and died.
Complete 1st section only with al... See More
Air France hijacking in 1976...
Item #668350
June 28, 1976
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 28, 1976
* Air France airliner hijacking - hijacked
* Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
* Pre-Operation Entebbe - Thunderbolt
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Jet Hijacked With 258 Aboard" with subheads and related map. Nice for display.
Complete 1st section only with all 22 pages, very nice condition.... See More
A curious piece for a newspaper collector...
Item #678809
July 04, 1976
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...
Item #670153
July 20, 1976
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
Nadia Comaneci wins gold in Montreal......
Item #659800
July 22, 1976
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, July 22, 1976
* Nadia Comăneci wins gold medals
* Romanian gymnast - gymnastics
* 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal
The front page has a four column photo showing Nadia Commaneci on the uneven parallel bars with text underneath. (see) The front page of the sport's section has a banner heading: "Perfect Scores Bring Gold to Tiny Gymnast" (see)
O... See More
Bruce Jenner wins decathlon gold...
Item #619202
August 14, 1976
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, August 14, 1976
* Bruce Jenner wins gold medal
* 1976 Olympics decathlon
This famous sporting title is loaded with the latest news in sports with many photos and illustrations. Page 40 has a heading: "Stones and Shorter Caused Biggest Headlines in Losing" with photo of Jenner. (see) Amazingly he never made the front page for winning the decathlon. Thi... See More
Death of Mao Tse-tung...
Item #673517
September 10, 1976
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
Patty Hearst sentenced... bank robbery...
Item #596829
September 25, 1976
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 25, 1976
* Patty Hearst sentenced
* Bank robbery
* Simbonese Liberation Army
Near the bottom of the front page is a three column headline:
"Patricia Hearst Gets 7 Years on Robbery Charges"
with photo. (see) 1st report coverage on the sentencing of Patty Hearst on bank robbery charges.
Other news, sports and advertise... See More
1976 Bronx Social Club fire disaster...
Item #683088
October 25, 1976
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
Patty Hearst and the SLA...
Item #683240
November 19, 1976
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 19, 1976
* Patty Hearst, convicted bank robber, release
* Newspaper heiress, socialite, actress & kidnap victim
The front page banner headline announces: "PATTY GOES HOME" with a subhead: "Released on Bail of $1.5 Million" Patty Hearst was the granddaughter of publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst who in 1974 gained notoriety during the w... See More
Tony Dorsett wins Heisman Trophy... Panthers....
Item #596706
December 01, 1976
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
Sportswoman of the Year, Chris Evert... Muhammad Ali...
Item #590105
December 27, 1976
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, Chicago, Illinois, December 20-27, 1976 This is a special year-end, double issue. The front cover of this issue features the photo Chris Evert dress in an old-fashioned tennis garment with the headline "Sportswoman of the Year - Chris Evert". Additional women photoed in the issue are Dorothy Hamill, Sheila Young and Nadia Comaneci. Also included is a "Throu... See More
Collecting newspapers... reference book...
Item #545534
January 01, 1977
'RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPERS IN THE OLD NORTHWEST TO 1861 - A History, Bibliography & Record of Opinion", by Wesley Norton, (1977) Hardbound with dust jacket, 196 pgs.
Collecting newspapers... reference book...
Item #545538
January 01, 1977
THE PRESS, POLITICS, AND PATRONAGE - The American Government's Use of Newspapers 1789-1875" by Culver Smith. Hardbound with dust jacket, 350 pgs.
Wernher von Braun death... rocketry...
Item #622217
June 18, 1977
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, June 18, 1977
* Wernher von Braun death
* Father of rocket science
The front page has a three column headline: "Von Braun, Rocketry Genius, Dies Thursday of Cancer" First report coverage on the death of Wernher von Braun, German-American rocket scientist.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 6 pages, a few small binding hol... See More
Billy Martin & Reggie Jackson fight...
Item #596730
June 19, 1977
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 19, 1977
* Billy Martin vs. Reggie Jackson
* New York Yankees
* Major league baseball
The front page of the sport's section has a three column headline: "Martin, Jackson Battle in Yankees Loss". This is 1st report coverage on the famous confrontation between manager Billy Martin and outfielder Reggie Jackson in the dugout. This is one the me... See More
1970 New York's Pop Festival... Jimi Hendrix...
Item #703116
July 09, 1977
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 9, 1970
* New York's Pop Festival - music concerts
* Randalls Island, Manhattan, New York City
* Jimi Hendrix, Steppenwolf & much more
Page 28 has a 8 x 6 inch advertisement for "NEW YORK POP" music festival held on Randall's Island in Manhattan. (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item beca... See More
1977 Elvis Presley death... Memphis, Tennessee...
Item #699312
August 17, 1977
MEMPHIS PRESS-SCIMITAR, Tennessee, August 17, 1977 (Final Edition)
* Hometown Issue
* Elvis Presley Death
* Great For Display
The front page has a historic banner headline: "Memphis Leads World in Mourning For Elvis Presley" with subheads and related photos. Photos inside as well. (see) Best to have in this title.
Complete in 50 pages, nice condition.
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* Hometown Issue
* Elvis Presley Death
* Great For Display
The front page has a historic banner headline: "Memphis Leads World in Mourning For Elvis Presley" with subheads and related photos. Photos inside as well. (see) Best to have in this title.
Complete in 50 pages, nice condition.
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