Jimmy Hoffa officially declared dead...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 31, 1982



* Jimmy Hoffa is declared dead

* American Labor Union leader

* International Brotherhood of Teamsters



Page 20 has a somewhat discrete report headed: "Hoffa Kin Now Can Ask That He Be Declared Legally Dead" (see)

Jimmy Hoffa disappeared July 30, 1975 & was officially declared dead July 30, 1982. He was an American labor union leader who served... See More  

Ronald Reagan attends...

Richard Petty's 200th & final win... NASCAR...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 5, 1984



* Richard Petty's 200th win

* Firecracker 400 - Daytona

* NASCAR



The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "President Sees Petty Win 200th"  First report coverage continues inside this section with a two column photo of Richard Petty being congratulated by President Ronald Reagan (see photos). This was Richard Pet... See More  

Death of Konstanin Chernenko...

SUN-TIMES, Chicago, March 11, 1985  The front page boldly announces: "CHERNENKO DIES - EXTRA" with a photo os him.

Konstantin Chernenko was president of the Soviet Union for just 13 months, his name almost forgotten in recent history.

Tabloid-size, 112 pages, very nice condition.

Geneva Summit... Cold War-era meeting...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 22, 1985



* Geneva Summit (1985) - Switzerland

* Cold War era meeting - U.S. and Soviet Union

* President Ronald Reagan & Mikhail Gorbachev

* Prelude to "Tear Down This Wall" speech ?



The top of the front page has a headline that reads: "'Constructive' Steps Toward Peace Taken, President says" with subheads and photo. (see images) Muc... See More  

Joe Biden suspends campaign in 1987...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 24, 1987



* Joe Biden withdraws from race

* Due to past allegations of wrongdoing

* 1988 presidential campaign



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Biden Quits Race, Cites Mistakes" with subhead and photo of Biden with his wife making the announcement. Amazing he would become president 33 years later under the same scrutiny. I suspect this... See More  

President Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev sign historic INF Treaty...

NEW YORK TIMES, Dec.  9, 1987 



* Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty

* Historic INF agreement signed

* Significant reduction in the Nuclear Arms race

* Reagan and Gorbachev sign treaty



The banner headline announces: "Reagan and Gorbachev Sign Missile Treaty And Vow To Work For Greater Reductions", with related subheads.

This concerns the 1987 Intermediate-Range N... See More  

Nelson Mandela to be released from prison...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 11, 1990 



* Nelson Mandela freed (day of)

* South African president

* Buster Douglas knockouts Mike Tyson

* Famous Heavyweight boxing upset



The front page has a report on the same day Nelson Mandela would be released from prison after serving 27 years with headline: "S. Africa to Free Black Leader Mandela Today" with related photo. (see) More on page... See More  

The Gulf War has begun...

THE CINCINNATI POST, Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 17, 1991 



* Operation Desert Storm

* Gulf War begins

* Persian Gulf



A bold front page head announces: "It's WAR" above which is the President Bush quote: "The liberation of Kuwait has begun...". A colorful ftpg. map shows the area of military action (see photos).

The complete first section of 18 pages, very nice cond... See More  

Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev ousted...

THE MESA TRIBUNE, Mesa, Arizona, August 19, 1991



* Dissolution of the Soviet Union

* President Mikhail Gorbachev

* End of the "Cold War" - Russia



The full banner headline has: "Gorbachev Out", with subhead: "Hard-liners declare 6-month state of emergency". This historic report covers the beginning of the demise of the Soviet Union, which become official in les... See More  

Dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 22, 1991



* Dissolution of the Soviet Union - USSR

* Independent states - nations

* First Ukraine president Leonid Kravchuk



The front page has a banner headline: "8 Join Soviet Commonwealth; Historic Decision Groups 11 Former Republics" with subhead and photo showing Boris Yeltsin shaking hands with Leonid Kravchuk. (see images)

The complete 1st sectio... See More  

Slick Willie as a Casanova in 1992...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 27, 1992



* President Bill Clinton - "Slick Willie"

* Womanizer - rapist - cheating husband

* About to win the 1992 election

* Richard Goldstein editorial



The front page has a cartoonish illustration of Bill Clinton with heading: "CLINTON & THE LOVE THANG" which is a editorial on the Democratic candidate... See More  

Judge Kimba M. Wood withdraws from Attorney General consideration...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 6, 1993



* Judge Kimba M. Wood removes her name from consideration

* Hired an illegal immigrant as a nanny

* President Clinton's search for an Attorney General continues



The front page has: "Hiring Immigrant Kills 2nd Bid for Attorney General," with subhead: "Wood withdraws name from consideration. She admits she employed undocumented worker as... See More  

1993 Ruth Bader Ginsburg confirmation...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 4, 1993



* Ruth Bader Ginsburg confirmation

* United States Supreme Court nomination

* Appointed by President Bill Clinton



The front page has a two column heading: "Ginsburg Confirmed as 2nd Woman on Supreme Court" (see)

Complete 1sqt section only with all 18 pages, light purple toning along the right side due to the paper roll coming to an end, very nice... See More  

Paula Jones sues Bill Clinton for sexual harassment...

LOS ANGLES TIMES, May 7, 1994



* Paula Jones files lawsuit (1st report)

* President Bill Clinton sexual harassment



The bottom of the front page has a small photo of Clinton's lawyer with heading: "Clinton Suit" (see) The top of page 18 has a two column heading: "$700,000 Lawsuit Accuses Clinton of Sex Harassment" with subhead and related photo. (see) Unfortunate for t... See More  

Bill Clinton gives North Korea nukes in 1994

LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 19, 1994 The top of page 10 has a report from Washington with headline: "Clinton OKs Deal to Stop N. Korea's Nuclear Program" with subhead. (see) Text includes: "will make the United States, the Corean Peninsula and the World safer" This was the speech given by President Bill Clinton which paved the way for North Corea to obtain nuclear weapons.

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Rosa Parks receives the Medal of Freedom...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 15, 1996 



* Rosa Parks - Civil Rights activist

* Presented Presidential Medal of Freedom



Page 4 has a somewhat discrete report headed: "Rosa Parks Receives Medal in Oval Office" Text begins with: "President Clinton honored civil rights heroine Rosa Parks...." (see)

Complete 1st section only with all 26 pages, nice condition.... See More  

Linda Tripp, Monica Lewinski, and President Bill Clinton...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 29, 1998



* The Linda Tripp Tapes

* Monica Lewinski's accusations are validated

* The Clinton-Lewinski Scandal



The front page has the three-column heading: "Tripp's Motives Scrutinized" and "White House Set for 'Nasty, Brutish and Long' Fight". Above the articles is a photo which includes President Clinton. Pages 10 and 11 have add... See More  

President Clinton impeached in 1998...

THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, December 20, 1998 



* President Bill Clinton impeachment

* Perjury and obstruction of justice



The front page features a large, banner headline "IMPEACHED" with with subheads and photo. Nice for display. More inside.

Incomplete issue containing the 1st section only with pages 1-6, nice condition.... See More  

President Clinton Acquitted...

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Pennsylvania, February 13, 1999 (South Jersey Edition)  This features the banner headline "Clinton Acquitted" which includes a small photo of President Clinton inset above the headline. Subheads are "2 articles fail to get a majority in Senate" and "Hyde's prediction: No Clinton indictment - The chief prosecutor in the trial said he and ... See More  

Bush Wins... Then Wins Again!!!

A great pair of issues...

THE LEDGER, Lakeland, Florida (two issues).



* George W. Bush election & recount win



Given the attention of the current presidential election, here is a terrific--and perhaps the very best--pair of issues on the election controversy of George W. Bush's second term.

From the state of Florida, which was the focus of the turmoil of this election, the two issues have headlines which rela... See More  

Idi Amin death... president of Uganda...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 16, 2003



* Idi Amin death (1st report)

* Ugandan military officer

* President of Uganda

* Brutal despot - cannibal ?



The front page has a two column heading: "Former Ugandan Dictator Who Ruled by Terror Dies" with photo. First report coverage continues on page 5 with banner heading: "Former Ugandan Despot Idi Amin Dies" with another photo. (see)... See More  

40th President Ronald Reagan death in L.A. paper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 6, 2004



* Ronald Reragan death - "Ronaldus Magnus"

* 40th President of the United States  & actor

* Also former governor of California



The front has a banner headline: "Reagan Dies at 93; Popular President Changed the Political Landscape" with subheads and color photo. (see images)

Much more inside, loads of text. Way too much to photo... See More  

Crossroads Guitar Festival... Darrell David Rice charged..

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 8, 2004



* The Crossroads Guitar Festival

* Darrell David Rice charged



The front of the Calendar Section has: "Strum of its parts", which tells of the 2004 Crossroads Guitar Festival in Dallas. Included is a very graphic containing individual photos of guitar greats Joe Walsh, John Mayer, B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, J.J. Cale, Jimmie Vaughn, an... See More  

President G. W. Bush speaks before the Israeli Knesset...

LOS ANGLES TIMES, May 16, 2008



* President Bush speaks before the Israeli Knesset

* Condemns Hamas and Hezbollah - labels as terrorists

* Uses language similar to that used to Nazis before WW2



Page 17 has, "Bush derides terrorism 'appeasement'," which tells of his speech before the Israeli Knesset, and includes excerpts and a photo. Page 4 has the related, "In Israel... See More  

Barack Obama becomes America's first African-American president...

(2) NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 5, 2008 and Jan. 21, 2009  A great pair of issues reporting both the election and inauguration of the first African-American president to occupy the White House.

The banner headline of the 5th is a simple: "OBAMA" beneath which is: "Racial Barrier Falls In Decisive Victory". The banner headline of the 21st announces: "OBAMA TAKES OATH, A... See More