Patty Hearst and the SLA...

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  

African-Americans may become Mormon priests...

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, June 10, 1978 



* Blacks may become Mormon priests



Page 21 has a one column head: "Mormons Let Blacks In Clergy". The report notes in part: "...Mormon Church President Spencer W. Kimball said he had received a revelation from God after praying...to 'extend to every worthy member of the church all of the privileges and ble... See More  

Patty Hearst is released from prison..

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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Iran hostages free, President is inaugurated...

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.

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The Shrinking Dollar...

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. 

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Ronald Reagan is shot... John Hinckley Jr...

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...

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  

The assassination of Anwar Sadat...

DAILY UNION, Junction City, Kansas, October 6, 1981



* Anwar Sadat assassination



The front page has a four column headline: "Sadat Assassinated in Cairo" with subhead and related photo. This is 1st report coverage on the assassination of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 14 pages, never bound, nice condition.... See More  

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.

1985 South Africa's anti-apartheid movement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 9, 1985



* Nelson Mandela - future president of South Africa

* Anti Apartheid regime movement - violence - riots



Starting on the front page is a editorial on the turmoil happening in South Africa with headlines: "THE FIRE THIS TIME; SOUTH AFRICA'S INSURRECTION; Nelson Mandela: 'An Ideal for Which I Am Prepared T... See More  

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is inaugurated...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 14, 1986



* Martin Luther King Jr. Day inauguration

* Radio City Music Hall dedication

* First observance of this federal holiday

* Whitney Houston, Bill Cosby and more



Page 68 has a terrific advertisement for the upcoming gala celebration for the first observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It was at this event that offici... See More  

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

THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, December 9, 1987



* Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty

* Historic INF agreement signed

* Significant reduction in the Nuclear Arms race

* Reagan and Gorbachev sign treaty



The front page has a banner headline: "Reagan, Gorbachev 'make history'" with subhead and photo. (see) This coverage concerns the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forc... See More  

The Inauguration of President Bush...

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL REPORTS - The Inauguration, January 20, 1989 The front page of this issue features an illustration of President George Bush with the Capitol building behind him with the heading "Bush Assumes Command -- He finally has the helm. What course will he steer?" The entire issue addresses many topics, including his family, that he would be facing in his presidency.

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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  

Nelson Mandela free... Donald Trump files for divorce...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 13, 1990 



* Nelson Mandela freed

* South African president

* Donald Trump files for divorce



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "'Overwhelmed' by Warm Reception, Mandela Says" with photo. Much more on page 8. Coverage on Nelson Mandela being released from prison after serving 27 years.

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Clarence Thomas nominated to U.S. Supreme Court....

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 2, 1991



* Clarence Thomas nominated

* U.S. United States Supreme Court

* President George H. W. Bush nomination



The top of the front page has a headline announcing: "A Conservative Black Picked for High Court" with subheads and photo of Thomas with the president. More reporting inside. Nice to have from one of the most Liberal cities in America.

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The Soviet Union coup, in the "Pravda" newspaper...

An interesting set of five PRAVADA newspapers from the Soviet Union from the tumultuous year of 1991, specifically issues dated August 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23, all relating to the coup with the August 23 issue including a ftpg. photo of Gorbachev with Yeltsin upon Gorbachev's return from his forced exile.

Complete issues and in great condition. Note the image of Lenin in the upper left corner.... 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)

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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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