Nixon quits... in a California newspaper...

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"...

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  

1974 President Richard Nixon resigns...

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  

Nixon resigns the Presidency: reported in the Washington Post...

THE WASHINGTON POST, Washington, D.C., August 9, 1974  Arguably the most desired newspaper containing major political reports of the last 100 years would be the revered Washington Post. And few political events of the last century would be more significant than the resignation of a sitting President: unprecedented in the 230+ year history of the nation's highest office.

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President Richard Nixon resigns...

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  

Nixon resigns the Presidency...

NEW YORK TIMES, August 9, 1974 



* President Richard Nixon



This issue is on its way to becoming one of the iconic headlines of the 20th century.

The two word banner headline proclaims one of the more infamous political events: "NIXON RESIGNS", followed by a two line banner: "He Urges A Time of 'Healing'; Ford Will Take Office Today" with various related subhe... See More  

Nixon resigns...

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  

Richard Nixon resigns...

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  

President Richard Nixon resigns...

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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Gerald Ford becomes the 38th American President...

NEW YORK TIMES, NY, August 10, 1974



* Gerald Ford is sworn in as President

* The Watergate nightmare is over!



The front page has the three-line banner heading: "FORD SWORN IN AS PRESIDENT; ASSERTS 'NIGHTMARE IS OVER' - Nixon Bids an Emotional Farewell to Washington", with multiple photos. Additional photos and coverage is found on inside pages. Always nice to have notable ... See More  

Gerald Ford becomes the 38th American President...

DAILY NEWS, New York City, August 10, 1974



* Gerald Ford is sworn in as President

* The Watergate nightmare is over!



The front page has a nice headline: "President Ford Pledges: TRUTH, PEACE AND SECURITY" with a photo of Ford taking the oath of the presidency. Much more inside with double-page centerfold.

Complete with 28 pages, tabloid size, very nice condition.... See More  

May pardon all...

Nixon and the Watergate Scandal...

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.

Disney's "Hall of Presidents" - an inspiration for 1976...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 16, 1976



* The Hall of Presidents

* Walt Disney World

* "The Idea of a President"



Page 26 has a nice article supported by two photos featuring Disney's "Hall of Presidents" attraction found at Disney World. It was one three contributions Walt Disney made to the 1964 New York World's Fair (It's a Small World and Carousel of Progress... See More  

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  

Jimmy Carter's Inauguration... becomes 39th President...

COURIER TIMES, Bucks County, PA, Nov. 20, 1977 (First Section)



* Jimmy Carter becomes 39th U.S. President

* Takes oath of office

* Excerpts of Inaugural Address



The front page has a banner headline: "Carter sworn in as 39th President", with a large photo and corresponding coverage. Additional articles and photos are within. See images for details.

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Nelson (Rocky) Rockefeller's death report...

DAILY NEWS, New York, January 28, 1979





The banner headline has: "Nelson A. Rockerfeller 1908-1979", with a large photo. Several pages of coverage with additional photos are found on inside pages. See images for details.

Forty-four pages, tabloid-size, very light toning, good... See More  

South Korean President Park Chung-hee assassination...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 28, 1979



* President Park Chung-hee assassination

* South Korean president murder in Seoul 

* Korean Central Intelligence Agency (KCIA)



The front page has a two column heading: "S. Korea's President Park Slain; Martial Law in Force" (see images)

Complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, minor margin wear, generally in very nice condition.



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Ted Nugent, Peter Gabriel, Heart, AC/DC, Heart, The Clash...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, July 16-22, 1980  This issue contains many concert ads, which includes pull-page ads for Ted Nugent and The Clash, along with smaller ads for AC/DC, Heart, Alice Cooper, Harry Chapin, and more. Also present is a nice article: "Peter Gabriel Finds His Voice."

The front page has: "Reagan's Gamble", with a large photo of President Ronald Reag... See More  

Ronald Reagan is inaugurated, hostages are released... In a Washington newspaper...

THE WASHINGTON POST, January 21, 1981 



* Ronald Reagan inauguration

* Iran hostage crisis ends

* Best publication to have ?



Two historic banner headlines on the front page read: "Freed Americans Land in W. Germany" "Reagan Sworn In as the 40th President" with related subheads.

The front page photo shows Ronald Reagan in his motorcade, and another shows former... See More  

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

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...

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.

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Sandra Day O'Connor sworn into the Supreme Court...

SUN-TIMES, Chicago, Sept. 26, 1981



* Sandra Day O'Connor sworn in

* United States Supreme Court - 1st woman Justice



The front page has a photos showing O'Connor with President Reagan with heading: "A great day for women's equality". (see) Page 3 has a banner heading: "O'Connor takes seat on high court" with photo. (see) First report coverage on Ronald Rea... See More  

President Anwar Sadat of Egypt is assassinated...

THE CINCINNATI POST, October 6, 1981 



* Anwar Sadat assassination



The front page has a nice banner headline: "Egypt's Sadat assassinated during parade near Cairo" with subheads and 2 related photos. More on page 3.

Complete with 28 pages, nice condition.

Poland's Lech Walesa wins Nobel Peace Prize....

SUN-TIMES, Chicago, Oct. 6, 1983



* Lech Walesa wins Nobel Peace Prize

* Poland's Solidarity movement leader

* Future president of the Polish people 



The top of page 5 has a heading: "Walesa wins Peace Prize; regime irate" with photo. (see images) A little more on a few more inside pages.  

complete with 144 pages, tabloid size, nice condition.



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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