On the death of Elvis Presley, in The Village Voice...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Nov. 7, 1977 



* re. Elvis Presley death

* Drug use



As most might be aware "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse a tradition it maintained throughout its 60+ year history.

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Death of Bing Crosby... Der Bingle's death report...

LOS ANGELES TIMES--EXTRA, Oct. 14, 1977 



* Bing Crosby's death - with large photo



The banner headline announces: "BING CROSBY DIES" with subhead: "Singer, 73, Stricken While Golfing on Madrid Course" with a ftpg. photo of him and another of him & his family. Terrific to have in a Los Angeles newspaper.

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1977 Elvis Presley death... Memphis, Tennessee...

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Wernher von Braun death... rocketry...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 18, 1977



* Wernher von Braun death

* Father of rocket science



Near the bottom of the front page is a one column heading: "Rocket Scientist Von Braun Dies" with two related photos. Another photo is on page 12. (see) First report coverage on the death of Wernher von Braun, German-American rocket scientist.

Complete 1st section only with 30 pages, nice condit... See More  

Death of Joan Crawford in a L.A. paper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 11, 1977



* Joan Crawford death (1st report)

* Hollywood film - movie actress

* Best title to be had ?



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Joan Crawford, One of Last Film Queens, Dies" with photo. (see) Much more on page 3. Nice to have this death report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry.

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Death of Dalton Trumbo, from the city where he died...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 11, 1976 



* Dalton Trumbo death (1st report)

* Hollywood screenwriter & novelist

* Blacklisted in 1947 for communist views

* Best title to be had ?



The bottom of the front page has a two column head: "Dalton Trumbo, Filmwriter Blacklisted in 1947, Dies" with a photo of him.

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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 Mickey Cohen death...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 30, 1976



* Jewish gangster & boxer Mickey Cohen death



The front page has a one column heading: "Mickey Cohen Dies at Age 62" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues inside with 3 related photos. (see) Nice to have from the city where he died.

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Abortion rights advocate Kenneth C. Edelin...

CHICAGO TRIBUNE, Feb. 16, 1975



* Doctor Kenneth C. Edelin

* Abortion rights advocate

* Guilty of Manslaughter

* Prelude to "Roe v. Wade"



The front page has a nice headline: "Doctor guilty in legal abortion fetus death" with photo of Kenneth C. Edelin. (see images)

Complete 1st section only with 28 pages, minor margin wear, generally very nice.... See More  

Death of Jack Benny...

HERALD EXAMINER, Los Angeles, December 27, 1974 



* Jack Benny death

* American entertainer



The banner headline announces the death of one of the more famous actor/comedians of the day: "JACK BENNY DIES" with: "Comedian Victim of Stomach Cancer" A front page photo of him as well. Nice to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry.

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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 Charles Lindbergh...

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).

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1974 Darius Milhaud death... French composer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 25, 1974



* Darius Milhaud death (1st report)

* French composer, conductor & teacher

* Jazz - polytonality - modernist music



The top of page 36 has a four column heading: "Darius Milhaud, Rebel French Composer, Dies at 81" with photo. Lengthy text.

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1973 airplane crash death of Jim Croce...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 27, 1973



* Jim Croce death in airplane crash w/ photo

* American folk & rock singer songwriter

* "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" song fame



Page 43 has a heading: "Jim Croce, 1943-73" with photo. (see images)

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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).



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Death of Pablo Picasso... modern art...

THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, April 9, 1973



* Pablo Picasso death (1st report)

* Famed Spanish painter



The front page has a heading: "Picasso lies in lonely state" More on page 2 with an example of his work. A lengthier report on page 5 with four more examples of his work and small photo of himself. First report on the death of famous Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker and... See More  

Abortions ruled legal: Roe vs. Wade decision...

AKRON BEACON JOURNAL, Ohio, Jan. 23, 1973



* Abortion made legal (1st report)

* Roe v. Wade decision

* U.S. Supreme Court

* FRONT LEAF ONLY ***



This is the front leaf only. The front page has the Supreme Court's landmark decision on Roe v. Wade. While some of the coverage was continued onto inside pages which are not present, finding issues with the Roe v. Wade decision are quite rare.... See More  

Death of President Harry Truman...

DAILY NEWS, New York, Dec. 27, 1972  Front page banner headline announces: "TRUMAN DIES" with a photo of his daughter Margaret and his wife Bess.  The subhead notes: "And The Nation Mourns". "

Complete in 28 pages, tabloid-size, very nice condition.

Death of President Harry S. Truman...

THE KNICKERBOCKER NEWS, Albany, Dec. 26, 1972 



* President Harry S. Truman 



The front page has a banner headline: "Harry Truman Dies at 88" with caption and photo.

The complete 1st section only with 16 pages, light toning along the central fold, nice condition.

Hurricane Agnes...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, June 20, 1972



* Hurricane Agnes



This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline at the bottom of the front page: "Hurricane Agnes leaves death path". Tells of Hurricane Anges causing havoc after hitting Florida.



Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.



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Yasunari Kawabata suicide ? death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 17, 1972



* Yasunari Kawabata suicide ? death

* Japanese novelist & short Story writer



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Kawabata, Japanese Novelist Who Won on Nobel Prize, a Suicide" with photo. (see) Also front page coverage on the launching of the Apollo 16 Moon mission.

Complete with 56 pages, good condition.



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1971 Women's abortion movement... James Taylor...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 18, 1971



* Women's National Abortion Action Coalition, 1971

* Woman's abortion rights march on Washington D.C.

* Before the Roe v. Wade landmark decision

* James Taylor Carnegie Hall concert advertisement

* THE DOORS rock band post Jim Morrison concert ad



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Nikita Khrushchev's death report...

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, September 12, 1971



* Nikita Khrushchev's death report...

* Former Prime Minister of the Soviet Union

* Leader of the Communist Party



The front page has a banner headline: "KHRUSHCHEV IS DEAD AT 77", with a related photo. Multiple pages within include additional photos and coverage. Great coverage of the death of the former Prime Minister of the Soviet Union... See More  

Soyuz 11 Soviet spacecraft disaster....

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 30, 1971



* Soyuz 1 - Russian spacecraft

* Only humans to die in space

* Re-entry disaster - Incomplete issue



The front page has a nice banner headline: "SPACE COFFIN; 3 Russ Found Dead on Landing" with subheads and photos of each cosmonaut. (see) The three crew of Soyuz 11 are the only humans to have died outside the Earth's atmosphere.

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1971 veterans march on Washington D.C...

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



* Vietnam Veterans Against the War

* "Operation Dewey Canyon III"

* March on Washington D.C. w/ photos

* Alice Cooper rock singer and songwriter

* "Love It to Death" album tour - I'm Eighteen

* Manhattan concert advertisement



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