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Soviet Union backs down in the Cuban Missile Crisis...
Item #673861
November 01, 1962
THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, Mass., Nov. 1, 1962
* Cuban missile crisis nearing the end
* Cold War - Soviet Union
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "Castro Claims He Was 'Sold Out'" (see)
Complete with 12 pages, small address stamp within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
From the counter-culture press in Berkeley...
Item #674079
July 18, 1969
BERKELEY BARB, California, July 18, 1969
* Rare hippies newspaper from the late 60's
* Published about a month prior to Woodstock
As Wikipedia notes, this was an underground newspaper that was published in Berkeley from 1965 to the early 1980s. It was one of the first and most influential of the counterculture newspapers of the late 1960s, covering such subjects as the anti-war an... See More
The Pueblo Incident with North Korea...
Item #674080
January 24, 1968
LOS ANGELES TIMES, January 24, 1968
* USS Pueblo incident (1st report)
* North Korea
The front page features reporting of the Pueblo Incident with a nice banner headline: "KOREA REDS SEIZE U.S. NAVY SHIP" with subhead, two related photos and map. Nice for display.
Complete 1st section only with 24 pages, very minor wear, nice condition.... See More
Pentagon Papers exposed in 1971....
Item #674259
June 17, 1971
DAILY WORLD, New York City, June 17, 1971
* Pentagon Papers 1st made public
* Vietnam War - Lyndon Johnson
* Angela Davis in jail for gun violations
An uncommon title, being a tabloid-size newspaper with an editorial policy which reflects the views of the Communist party. This newspaper was previously known as the "Daily Worker".
The front page has a nice banner headline that r... See More
Robert F. Kennedy is still alive at press time...
Item #674313
June 05, 1968
HERALD EXAMINER--EXTRA, Los Angeles, California, June 5, 1968 The banner headline: "RFK CLINGS TO LIFE" with subhead: "'Very Critical;' Suspect Identified" with 2 front page photos. This is the city where Robert Kennedy was shot (Ambassador Hotel) and as of press time he was still alive. Much related content on page 2 with photos on pages 2 & 3.
The complete ... See More
Neil Armstrong steps on the moon in 1969...
Item #674380
July 21, 1969
WAPAKONETA DAILY NEWS, Ohio, July 21, 1969
* Best issue to have on this historic event ?
* Neil Armstrong's hometown newspaper
A great issue on this significant event as this newspaper is from Neil Armstrong's hometown. Typically issues of this date carried a headline "Man Walks On Moon" but this hometown newspaper personalized the report honoring their local hero with: &q... See More
Sandy Koufax's World Series strike out record game...
Item #674449
October 03, 1963
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass., Oct. 3, 1963
* Sandy Koufax's strike-out record game
* Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Yankees
* World Series of baseball - game 1 at Yankee Stadium
The bottom of the front page has a photo showing Sandy Koufax in action with small heading: "Koufax Sets A Series Record" Also a three column heading also on the front page reads: "Mantle... See More
Bob Gibson's 17 S.O. World Series game...
Item #674454
October 03, 1968
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, October 3, 1968
* Bob Gibson' famous 17 strikeout game
* St. Louis Cardinals
* World Series of baseball
The front page has reporting on game 1 of the 1968 World Series in which Bob Gibson broke the record for most strikeouts. This record still stands today. The headline reads: "Cardinals Cop Opener" with subhead: "Bob Gibson Sets New Strik... See More
Muhammad Ali is stripped of his boxing crown...
Item #674758
April 29, 1967
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, April 28 & 29, 1967
* Cassius Clay changes name to Muhammad Ali
* Stripped of the Heavyweight boxing title belt
* For avoiding Vietnam War military draft
The April 28th issue has a one column heading on the front page: "Clay Refuses to Take Oath After Passing Exams" (see) The April 29th issue has a one column heading on page 4: "Cla... See More
1967 Detroit race riot... 12th Street...
Item #674759
July 25, 1967
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. July 25, 1967
* 1967 Detroit - 12th Street riot
* African Americans vs. police
* "Long, hot summer of 1967"
The front page has a three column heading: "Troops Clamp A Lid On Battered Detroit" (see)
Complete with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: The 1967 Detroit Riot, also known as the 12th Street Riot,... See More
Game of the Century - FIFA World Cup (soccer)...
Item #674841
June 18, 1970
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, June 18, 1970
* Italy 4-3 over West Germany
* FIFA World Cup soccer
* Game of the Century
The sport's section (page 2) has a one column heading: "Soccer Cup" First report coverage on the semi-final games of the 1970 FIFA World Cup. The Italy vs. West Germany match is known in the soccer World as the 'Game of the Century'. With soccer being a... See More
First impact into another planet (Venus)...
Item #674850
March 02, 1966
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass.. March 2, 1966
* Soviet Union atmospheric space probe Venera 3
* 1st man made object to make impact w/ another planet
The bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "Luster of Soviet Bull's Eye on Venus Undimmed by Final Radio Failure" with subhead. (see) Related diagram is on page 4. Coverage on the Soviet probe, Venera 3, becoming the f... See More
USS Thresher Nuclear Submarine disaster....
Item #674856
April 12, 1963
THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, April 12, 1963
* USS Thresher (SSN-593) disaster
* United States Navy
* Nuclear powered submarine
The top of the front page has a three column heading: "Navy Pursues Sad And Hopeless Task" Coverage on the sinking of the USS Thresher, Nuclear Submarine.
Complete with 12 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise nice.... See More
Muhammad Ali's 1st fight back...
Item #675473
October 27, 1970
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. October 27, 1970
* Muhammad Ali first fight back
* Heavyweight boxing vs. Jerry Quarry
The top of page 7 has a five column headline: "Ali Returns To Ring After 3 1/2 Years For 3rd-Round TKO Win Over Quarry" and more.
Complete with 10 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding slits along the spine, generally nice.
wikipedia notes: In... See More
Terence Young, James Bond director...
Item #675666
January 16, 1966
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan.16, 1966 (2nd section only) On pg. 9 of this section is a 5 column headline: "Breaking Away From His Bondage to Bond". Terence Young, James Bond director, discusses his reasons for disliking Bond movies but also defends the movies against their harshest critics claim that, "... Bond is a fascist". Additionally, pg. 1 of the section contains a... See More
Bobby Unser wins his first 500... In an Indianapolis newspaper...
Item #675769
May 30, 1968
THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS, May 30, 1968
* Race Car driver Bobby Unser
* Wins Indianapolis Indy 500
* Best publication to be had (rare)
When it comes to having a great issue on the Indianapolis 500 I'm not sure they get much better than this.
The front page banner headline announces: "BOBBY UNSER WINS" as reported in this, the "5th Extra". Featured is a large pho... See More
1966 Richard Speck's mass murders....
Item #675881
July 15, 1966
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1966
* Richard Speck mass murders
* Chicago student nurses
The front page has a two column heading: "Survivor Says Killer of 8 Lulled Fears of Victims" Coverage continues on the back page with related photo and small sketch of Speck.
Complete with 52 pages, close cut long the right margin of the front page which slightly affect unrelated text, general... See More
24th Amendment to the Constitution is ratified...
Item #675924
January 24, 1964
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, Jan. 24, 1964 The top of the middle column on the front page has a head: "It's Official: Poll Tax Is Abolished", which reports on the ratification of the 24th Amendment to the Constitution outlawing any tax to be paid as a prerequisite to vote in any federal election. Most of the report carries over to page 8.
Complete in 40 pages, very ni... See More
Death of movie star Vivien Leigh...
Item #676591
July 08, 1967
THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, July 8, 1967
* Vivien Leigh death (1st report)
* "Gone with the Wind" fame
The front page is a small one column heading: "Vivien Leigh Found Dead" (see) An early, same day report here.
Complete with 8 pages, library stamp within the masthead, a few binding holes along the spine/1st column, generally nice.... See More
Secretariat - the Preakness controversy...
Item #677098
June 18, 1973
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 18, 1973 The sports section carries an article "Mrs. Tweedy Wants Preakness Review", owner of Triple Crown-winner, Secretariat, asked for a review of the official 1973 clocking after watching films which show the time listed for the race was incorrectly recorded. "A controversy developed soon after the Preakness when it w... See More
Nixon's choice is Gerald Ford...
Item #677337
October 13, 1973
DAILY NEWS, New York, NY, October 13, 1973 The front page of this tabloid issue carries the headline "NIXON'S CHOICE IS GERALD FORD" with the subhead "Congress Chiefs Applaud Pick". The article within the issue has "President Names Gerald Ford" "Nixon Reveals Veep in TV Address" "Fight Looms Over New VP". Other news of the day is also wit... See More
1962 Flying Tiger 923 airplane crash...
Item #677969
September 24, 1962
THE DETROIT NEWS, September 24, 1962
* Flying Tiger Line - cargo airline
* Flight 923 airplane crash - North Atlantic
The front page has a nice banner headline: "RESCUE 49 OFF PLANE, SIGHT OTHERS ON RAFT" with subheads, related photo & map. (see) First report coverage on the Flying Tiger Line Flight 923 airplane disaster in the North Atlantic.
Complete with 44 pages, light to... See More
1962 Flying Tiger 923 airplane crash...
Item #677970
March 16, 1962
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., March 16, 1962
* Flying Tiger Line - Constellation
* Flight 739 airplane mystery - Pacific
The front page has a banner headline: "Plane, 107 Abroad, Vanishes In Pacific" with subhead, related photo and map. First report coverage on the Flying Tiger Line Flight 739 airplane disappearance in the Western Pacific.
Complete with 16 pages, light toning at the... See More
Great photo of JFK...
Item #678010
November 22, 1963
CITIZEN-NEWS, Lankershim, New Hampshire, Nov. 22, 1963 One of the most dramatic and unusual issues on President John F. Kennedy assassination we have offered.Front Page has distinguished image of JFK with the banner headline: "MARTYRED!" Pages 1-12 of what was likely at least a 2 section newspaper. This issue is extremely displayable. and is in very nice, clean condition.... See More
Boston Red Sox win the pennant...
Item #678547
October 02, 1967
THE BOSTON GLOBE, October 2, 1967 The front page has a very nice banner headline in red lettering that announces: "RED SOX Take Pennant As Historic Season Ends" with subheads and two related photos. Nice for display and great to have in a Boston paper. Rare as such.
Complete first section only with all 16 pages, very minor margin wear, nice condition.... See More
1969 Altamont Free Concert... Hells Angels...
Item #678619
December 11, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Dec. 11, 1969
* Infamous Altamont Free Concert "Woodstock West"
* Rolling Stones - death of Meredith Hunter by Hells Angels
* Santana - Jefferson Airplane - The Flying Burrito Brothers
* LSD infested - violent atmosphere described in detail
A great issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as a detailed report by Grover Lewis on the infamous Alt... See More
Rachel Carson dies of cancer...
Item #678677
April 15, 1964
SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 15, 1964
* Rachel Carson dead from cancer
* Author of Silent Spring dies
The front page has and image and the two column heading: "'Silent Spring' Author Is Victim of Cancer". Rachel Carson, know for her "fight against improper use of pesticides", died at the age of 56.
Complete in 38 pages, small binding holes on the lef... See More
Bible reading is banned in public schools...
Item #679226
June 18, 1963
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, New York, June 18, 1963
* Bible reading in school is banned by the Supreme Court
The top of a front page column has an article prefaced with: "Bible Reading and saying the Lord's Prayer were barred from public schools." with more text concerning the decision by the Supreme Court.
Complete in 26 pages, binding holes at the blank spine, very nice condit... See More
1969 Vito Genovese death... mob boss...
Item #679317
February 15, 1969
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Feb. 15, 1969
* Vito Genovese death (1st report)
* Italian American mobster boss
* Organized crime family - Mafia
Page 25 has a two column heading: "Vito Genovese, Crime Kingpin, Dies in Jail" (see)
Complete with all 34 pages, nice condition.
Supreme Court outlaws school prayer...
Item #679734
June 26, 1962
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 26, 1962
* School prayer deemed unconstitutional
* Engel v. Vitale Supreme Court decision
* Separation of church and state
The front page has a four column heading: "High Court Ruling May Doom School Religious Observances" with caption: "Prayer Recitation Unconstitutional" Historic first report coverage on th... See More
Moon landing soon to occur... Ed Kennedy/Mary Jo Kopechne auto crash...
Item #680268
July 20, 1969
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
1967 Newark, New York race riots....
Item #680553
July 14, 1967
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 14, 1967
* Newark, New Jersey riots
This 48 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Police Station In Newark Again target of Mob".
Other news of the day. Nice condition.
wikipedia notes: The unrest came to a head when two white Newark policemen arrested a black cabdriver, John W. Smith, for improperl... See More
Valentina Tereshkova... 1st woman in space...
Item #680716
June 20, 1963
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Michigan, June 20, 1963
* Valentina Tereshkova - 1st woman in space
* Vostok 6 - Russian spaceship
This 48 page newspaper has a three column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Moscow Rejoices in 'Seagull's' Flight" with related photos. (see) Tells of the Soviet Union putting the 1st ever woman into space.
Other news of the day throu... See More
Last U.S. soldier leaves Vietnam in 1973...
Item #680758
March 29, 1973
THE TIMES-UNION, March 29, 1973
* Last American soldier to leave Vietnam
* Master Sergeant Max Bielke photo
The front page has a nice banner headline: "After 12 Years, We Leave Vietnam" with subheads and related photo showing Master Sergeant Max Bielke leaving in a transport helicopter. Bielke is considered the last U.S. soldier to leave Saigon after the war.
Complete 1sat secti... See More
Inauguration of Lyndon B. Johnson...
Item #681271
January 21, 1965
THE WASHINGTON POST, Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 1965
* Lyndon B. Johnson inauguration
The best issues to be had for any presidential election or inauguration would be the famous Washington Post.
This issue has a nice two line banner headline: "Johnson Takes Oath & Vows Drive For Great Society, World Without Hate" with a ftpg. color photo of Chief Justice Ea
... See More
* Lyndon B. Johnson inauguration
The best issues to be had for any presidential election or inauguration would be the famous Washington Post.
This issue has a nice two line banner headline: "Johnson Takes Oath & Vows Drive For Great Society, World Without Hate" with a ftpg. color photo of Chief Justice Ea
The Pueblo Incident with North Korea...
Item #681457
January 23, 1968
DAILY BREEZE, Torrance, California, January 23, 1968
* USS Pueblo incident (1st report)
* Apollo 5 - 1st Lunar Module flight
The front page features reporting of the Pueblo Incident with banner headline: "Red Koreans Board, Capture U.S. Ship" with subhead and map. Nice for display.
Also a banner heading at the very top of the front page announces: "Space Shot Per... See More
Robert Kennedy shot & near death...
Item #681700
June 05, 1968
THE EVENING BULLETIN, Philadelphia, June 5, 1968
* Robert F. Kennedy shot
* Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
The front page has a banner headline: "Robert F. Kennedy Is Shot in Brain; Bullet Removed; Condition Critical" with subheads and 3 related photos. (see) More on the following pages. Interesting that Robert Kennedy was still alive by time this edition went to press.
First ... See More
On the death of rock icon Jim Morrison, in the Village Voice...
Item #681808
July 15, 1971
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, July 15, 1971
* Jim Morrison death
* The Doors
Near the middle of the issue (page 36) is a report on the death of the rock legend "Jim Morrison".
The report begins: "It was another one of those times, last week. In one day the papers reported the deaths of Louis Armstrong, jazz trumpeter Charlie Shavers, and rock star Jim Morrison. Only the Morr... See More
Creator of Time, Fortune, Life and Sports Illustrated magazines dies..
Item #681885
March 01, 1967
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Michigan, March 1, 1967
* Henry R. Luce's death report
* Time, Fortune, Life, Sports Illustrated, and more
Page 18 has: "Many Praise Famed Career Of Henry Luce", with subheading: "President, Senators Express Regret on Publisher's Death".
Other news of the day is found throughout. A few small binding holes along the spine, but othe... See More
God is Dead Debate...
Item #681886
January 09, 1966
NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1966 Page E-7 has the noteworthy article: "'God is Dead' Debate Widens", written by John Cogley, which tells of the "God is Dead Movement" espoused by theologian, Dr. Thomas Altizer, of Emory University. Included is a cartoon reprinted from Christianity Today. It is interesting to note this article was printed a few month's prior to ... See More
From the counter-culture press in Berkeley...
Item #681920
June 26, 1969
BERKELEY BARB, California, June 26, 1969
* Rare hippies newspaper from the late 60's
* Published about 2 months prior to Woodstock
As Wikipedia notes, this was an underground newspaper that was published in Berkeley from 1965 to the early 1980s. It was one of the first and most influential of the counterculture newspapers of the late 1960s, covering such subjects as the anti-war a... See More
Richard Nixon through Barak Obama...
Presidential Collection VI - covering 8 administrations...
Item #682179
January 01, 1969
(8) Presidential Collection VI - an eight-issue set of American newspapers containing one issue each from the administrations of Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W Bush, and Barak Obama, providing a single-day snapshot of the atmosphere during each administration. This is set six of a six-part series.... See More
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Newspaper printed on plastic...
Item #682674
October 12, 1967
PLASTTRADING PALETTE, The Netherlands, October 12, 1967 This is a very curious & perhaps experimental or promotional newspaper printed entirely on plastic. It was done by a plastics firm in The Netherlands to show how versatile plastic could be--it could even be used for printing newspapers. The "newspaper" appears to be an in-house publication, likely distributed to employees ... See More
Soviet Union backs down in the Cuban Missile Crisis...
Item #682916
October 31, 1962
THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas., October 31, 1962
* Cuban missile crisis nearing the end
* Cold War - Soviet Union
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Moscow Missile-Removal Promises To Be Subject Of U Thant-Castro Talk" with related photo. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, n... See More
1970 Club Cinq-Sept fire disaster...
Item #683208
November 22, 1970
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 22, 1970
* Club Cinq-Sept fire disaster
* France dance hall nightclub
* Saint-Laurent-du-Pont, Isère
The top of the front page has a four column photo with heading: "142 Are Killed by Fire in Locked Dance Hall in France" with subhead. (see)
First section only with 48 pages, archival mending along the spine, tape mend along right margin, generally ... See More
1968 Apollo 8 human spaceflight...
Item #683262
December 27, 1968
HERALD EXEMINER, Extra, Los Angeles, December 27, 1968
* Apollo 8 human spaceflight ends
* 1st manned spacecraft to leave Earth's orbit
* 1st to reach the Moon
* James Lovell - Frank Borman - William Anders
The front page has a nice banner headline: "APOLLO HOME" with subhead and photo.
Complete 1st section only with all 16 pages, light rubbing on the front page, nice condi... See More
From the counter-culture press in Berkeley...
Item #683376
June 19, 1969
BERKELEY BARB, California, Oct. 5, 1972
* Rare hippies publication from the early 70's
As Wikipedia notes, this was an underground newspaper that was published in Berkeley from 1965 to the early 1980s. It was one of the first and most influential of the counterculture newspapers of the late 1960s, covering such subjects as the anti-war and civil-rights movements as well as the soci... See More
1963 Roger Staubach wins with Navy vs. Pitt....
Item #683484
October 27, 1963
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, Oct. 27, 1963
* Quarterback Roger Staubach
* Heisman & Maxwell trophy year
* Navy Midshipman football win
* vs. Pitt Panthers w/ photo
The top of the front page of the sport's section has a three column heading: "NAVY DOWNS PITT" with subhead and related photo showing Roger Staubach. (see) Other football games of the day th... See More
Dramatic issue on the Kennedy assassination...
Item #683871
November 22, 1963
VICKSBURG EVENING POST, Mississippi, Nov. 22, 1963 One of the more dramatic front pages on the Kennedy assassination, particularly with an oddly worded headline: "KENNEDY DIES AFTER BLAST FROM SNIPER" with various related reports on the front page.
Present are the outer leaves only, pages 1, 2, 15 & 16, very nice condition.
New York Mets capture their first pennant...
Item #683960
September 25, 1969
DAILY NEWS, New York City, Sept. 25, 1969
* New York Mets very 1st pennant
* Amazin - miracle - Shea Stadium
* Best title to be had ? (rare as such)
The full front page is taken up with the headline: "WE WIN IT ! " and a graphic of Mets manager Gil Hodges and a cartoonish boy celebrating.
A great issue on the New York Mets winning their first pennant in franchise history. ... See More
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