World premiere ad for "Midnight Cowboy"...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York (weekly), May 29, 1969



* "Midnight Cowboy" World premiere advertisement

* Academy Awards winning drama movie - film review

* Actors Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight



Page 49 has a full page advertisement for: "Midnight Cowboy" for it's World premiere at the Coronet Theater in Manhattan. wikipedia notes: The film opened at ... See More  

White House holds first Jewish service...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 30, 1969 



* 1st Jewish religious service at the White House,



The front page has a four column heading: "Rabbi Leads White House Service" with caption: "200 Attend in East Room". 1st report coverage on the very 1st Jewish religious service held at the White House. President Richard Nixon made the unprecedented step to displa... See More  

Moon landing soon to occur... Ed Kennedy/Mary Jo Kopechne auto crash...

NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1969  



* Chappaquiddick Island accident

* Apollo 11 moon flight



Although the moon landing report, found in the following day's paper, was commonly saved by millions, few saved this report reporting the prelude to the historic event, and as such a great companion issue to the "Main On The Moon" issue.

The front page banner headline: "Ast... See More  

Chappaquiddick incident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, July 22, 1969



* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne

* Chappaquiddick Island incident



The front page has a three column headline: "Kennedy Won't Seek Presidency In 1972" with caption: "Accident Not A Factor" (see) Also a small one column heading: "Ted Attends Girl's Funeral" (see) Nice to have coverage from a ... See More  

Apollo 11 moon mission success...

THE EVENING TELEGRAM, Herkimer NY New York, July 24, 1969



* Apollo 11 moon mission success

* Neil Armstrong - Buzz Aldrin - Michael Collins

* JFK's goal reached



This 16 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Moon Travelers Splash Down" with subheads and photo of the space capsule being retrieved in the Pacific Ocean.



Other news of the day including report... See More  

Chappaquiddick incident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, July 25, 1969



* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne

* Chappaquiddick Island incident



The front page has a banner headline: "Kennedy Pleads Guilty, Sentenced" Another four column headline reads: "Unanswered Accident Questions Hold Key To Ted's Political Future" (see) Also a small one column heading: "Autopsy Ruled Out ... See More  

Chappaquiddick incident w/ Ted Kennedy & Mary Jo Kopechne...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, July 26, 1969



* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne

* Chappaquiddick Island incident

* Subscribers to vote on Kennedy's future (unusual)



The front page has banner headlines that read: "Mary Jo's Mother Hopes He'll Stay" and "'Should I Resign From Senate, or Stay?' Kennedy Asks People of Massachusetts" wi... See More  

Ypsilanti ripper... Michigan murders..

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, July 28, 1969



* Michigan Murders ends with last victim

* Ypsilanti Ripper - serial killer

* John Norman Chapman - Karen Sue Beineman



The front page has a one column heading: "8th Girl Is Found Murdered" (see) First report coverage on the discovery of the last victim of the "Co-Ed Killer", John Norman Chapman.

Other news o... See More  

New York Mets in 1st place debut...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 11, 1969 



* New York Mets in 1st place (1st time) 

* Major league baseball - MLB 



This 64 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 46: "Mets on Top As Cubs Lose" with subhead and box scores. (see)



Research shows this win against the Expos moved the New York Mets into first place for the first time in th... See More  

Steve O'Neal 98 yard. punt...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, September 22, 1969  This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 7: "Denver Turns Spoiler In Victory Over Jets".



Tells of the NFL game between the Denver Broncos and New York Jets in which Steve O'Neal had his famous 98 yard punt. This is a professional football record punt.



Other news of the day. Some small bindin... See More  

1969 Mets win pennant....

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 25, 1969



* The Miracle Mets

* Wins NL pennant



This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 8: "Mets Land On Moon, Win Eastern Crown". Tells of the famous '69 New York Mets winning the National League Pennant. They would go on a win the World Series as well.



Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the s... See More  

Charles Manson Murders in 1969...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 2, 1969 



* Charles Manson 

* Sharon Tate murders 

* Watson & Krenwinkel arrested (1st report) 



This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline at the bottom of the front page: "Suspects Identified"



Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.



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Charles Manson Murders in 1969...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 3, 1969 



* Charles Manson murders 

* Susan Atkins 

* Sharon Tate 



This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Hippie Clan Is Suspect in Killing Sharon Tate"



Early reporting on the arrests in the famous Hollywood area murders



Other news of the day throughout. Some small binding holes alo... See More  

Charles Manson Murders...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, December 5, 1969  This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "'Black Magic' Code of Clan: Hippie-Types""Black magic"... "He believes that he, and all human beings, are God"..."There is no crime, there is no sin:... "the women were the key to everything" Three friends of Charles ... See More  

Charles Manson and followers indicted in Sharon Tate slayings...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, December 9, 1969  This 42 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Six Cultists Indicted In Tate Slaying Spree". This tells of 'Manson Family' indictments for murder in the Sharon Tate murders.



Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.

Charles Manson charged with murder...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, December 12, 1969 



* Charles Manson charged with murder (1st report) 

* Manson Family of hippies 

* Sharon Tate slayings 



This 72 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 10: "Manson Arraigned In Tate Murders" with photo of Manson taken into custody. (see)



Tells of Charles Manson's indictment for murder in t... See More  

Super Bowl IV... Two issue set...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 10 & 12, 1970



These newspapers are 8 & 10 pages and have reporting on Super Bowl IV between the Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings.



The January 10th issue has a two line headline on the back page that reads:



* Minnesota Vikings Big Favorites Over K.C. Chiefs



which has pre-game reporting.



The January 12th issue has two colum... See More  

Terry Bradshaw drafted... Pittsburgh Steelers...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, January 28, 1970  This 40 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 28: "Bradshaw First, Owens 19th in Pro Grid Draft" with subhead: "No. 1 Pick Once a Reject" and photo of Bradshaw. Tells of the NFL draft in which Terry Bradshaw was the first pick for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The final piece of the puzzle for a future ... See More  

Very 1st "Earth Day" observation in 1970...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 16, 1970



* First "Earth Day" observation notice

* Environmental protection demonstration

* Climate change - global warming concerns



Page 21 has full page notice headed: "New York...We've had it!" (see images) This was for the very first "Earth Day" which was observed less than a week later.

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Kent State University shooting...

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Ernie Banks' 500th homer...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 13, 1970



* Ernie Banks - Chicago Cubs

* Major League Baseball MLB

* 500th home run



This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 7: "Ernie Banks Belts His 500th Homer As Cubs Win" 1st report coverage on Ernie Banks becoming the ninth player in Major League Baseball to hit 500 home runs in their career.

Other news, sports and a... See More  

Charles Manson's trial begins...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, from Springfield, Massachusetts, dated June 17, 1970



* Charles Manson trial begins

* Sharon Tate



This 46 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 4: "Tate Trial Jury Selection Begins," which tells of the beginning of the murder trial of Charles Manson and his 3 women followers.

Other news of the day with period advertising is found throughout.

Co... See More  

Willie Mays 3,000th hit...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 19, 1970 



* Willie Mays 3,000th hit 

* San Francisco Giants 

* MLB baseball 



This 80 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 42: "Willie Gets 3,000th Hit" with box scores and action photo of Mays. (see)



Tells of Willie Mays hitting his 3,000th career hit.



Other news of the day throughout. Minor sp... See More  

Charles Manson murder trial in 1970....

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 5, 1970



* Charles Manson murder trial

* President Richard Nixon says guilty

* Court room antics



This 16 page newspaper has two column headline on page 2: "Manson Throws Tate Trial Into State Of Pandemonium".



See photos for text.



Other news of the day throughout. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in ... See More  

Charles Manson murder trial in 1970....

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 7, 1970



* Charles Manson murder trial

* Actress Sharon Tate

* Court room antics



This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 2: "Manson Trial Witness Hysterical Over Photo".



See photos for text.



Also another two column headline on the same page: "Disneyland Puts Ban On Any Long-Haired Visitors".... See More