1974 Sinai III Accords...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, Jan. 18, 1974



* Sinai II Accords - Middle East - Jews

* Egyptian-Israeli Disengagement Agreement



The front page has a five column heading: "Israel, Egypt Sign Agreement" (see)

Complete with 6 pages, a few small binding and minor wear along the spine, ortherwise nice.

Princess Elizabeth...

THE NEW YORK TIMES Magazine, October 28, 1951 



* Princess pre Queen Elizabeth II



The front colored cover is a photo of Princess Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth) with an accompanying photos on pages 8 and 9. Inside are variety of articles and advertisements. Should would become queen a few months later.



This is complete in 64 pages measuring approximately 13.5 x 11 inches and is in ver... See More  

Premier of Walt Disney's "Sleeping Beauty" - ad and review...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 8, 1959



* The last Walt Disney animated feature film adaptation of a Fairy Tale for 30 years

* Grammy for 'Best Soundtrack" - Oscar for "Best Scoring of a Musical Picture"

* Pre-Premier showing (in New York) advertisement



Page 9X has a large (7"x14"), pre-premier advertisement for the New York showing of "WALT DISNEY&#

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Jim Thorpe excels at the Olympic Games...

SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Mass., July 16, 1912 



* Jim Thorpe - Carlisle Indians star athlete

* 1912 Summer Olympic games - decathlon



The top of the front page has one column headings regarding the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm: "Uncle Sam Leads All" "Track Games At An End" "Thorp Great All-Round Man" and more. (see) Lengthy text continues on page 2.... See More  

Bramwell Booth death...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 17, 1929



* Bramwell Booth fired as unfit

* 1st Chief of Staff & 2nd president

* The Salvation Army - charity organization



The front page has a five column heading: "Salvation Army Fires Its Commander" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

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Reviews & premieres of "Saturday Night Fever", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 16, 1977



* Best "Saturday Night Fever" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie review

* Disco music era craze - Bee Gees

* Dance drama film - John Travolta



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Saturday Night Fever", and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainme... See More  

Airplane Altitude Record in 1911....

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Newspaper for those on board a floating university...

THE BINNACLE, S.S. Ryndam, March 8, 1927 



* Rare publication



Subtitled: "Published Daily at Sea by The Floating University."  An interesting little "in-house" newspaper published on board the mentioned ship which was an early floating university which traveled the world. 

New York University had originally sponsored the program, but when enrollments fell s... See More  

Christy Mathewson's 300th victory...

THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts,  June 14, 1912  This 20 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 12: "Giants Take Last From Cubs" with box scores.



  Althoughnot mentioned here, this was actually Christy Mathewson's 300th career victory.



Other news of the day. Usual browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good. Should be han... See More  

Trans-Jordan seeks peace following the U.S.' formal recognition of the State of Israel...

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 2, 1949 



* De Jure recognition of Israel



Although the state of Israel was formally created in May, 1948, the United States and Trans-Jordan (current-day Jordan) did not formalize their recognition until much later.

On January 31st, 1849 the U.S. did so, and although Jordan did not formally do so until 1994, this issue reports that on the day following Israel's... See More  

From 1940 Nazi Germany...

BERLINER ILLUSETRIRTE ZEITUNG (Berlin Illustrated Newspaper), Germany, March 21, 1940  This was the "Life" magazine of Germany from during the Nazi era and the beginning months of World War II. Hitler had invaded Poland just 7 months prior.

The issue begins & ends with with war-related photos, one including Herman Goring. The issue is focused on Nazi propaganda.

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Gandhi hunger strike... Lou Gehrig record...

THE DETROIT NEWS, August 16, 1933



* Mahatma Gandhi fast until death starts



The front page has a one column heading: "Gandhi Starts Fast In Prison In Poona" with subhead. (see)

Complete with 32 pages, rag edition in nice condition.

1980 Olivia Newyon-John TV special...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 22, 1996



* Hollywood Nights TV special

* Olivia Newton-John & more

* Best publication to be had



The bottom of page 6 of section VI has a 6 x 3 1/2 advertisement of the Olivia Newton-John's TV special: "Hollywood Nights" on the same day the special aired. A extremely rare issue as it would not have been saved since it contains no historically signi... See More  

April 19 Revolution... South Korea protests...

THE NEW YORK TIMES April 19, 1960



* April 19 Revolution (1st report)

* South Korea mass protests

* Syngman Rhee - First Republic



The front page has a two column heading: "Seoul Police Kill or Wound 30m Rioters at Rhee Palace" (see)

Complete with 76 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margin, nice condition.... See More  

Abortion rights decision in 1989...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 4, 1989 The front page has a nice banner headline for display: "Court Allows Abortion Curbs; Uphold States' Authority but Retains Roe vs. Wade" with subheads. Much more inside, way too much to photograph all.



wikipedia notes: Webster v. Reproductive Health Services, 492 U.S. 490 (1989), was a United States Supreme Court decision on upholding a Missouri law ... See More  

1937 Elihu Root death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 7, 1937



* Elihu Root death (1st report)

* Republican politician - statesman

* Secretary of State and War

* Nobel Peace Prize winner



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "ELIHU ROOT, 92, DIES OF PNEUMONIA HERE; WORKER FOR PEACE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues on page 38 with photo. Loads of text here.

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Superfortresses hammer Japan...

STARS & STRIPES, Paris edition, June 10, 1945  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.

The front page reports: "3 B29 Fleets Hammer Japan; Yanks Blast at Okinawa Pockets" "Superforts' Attack On Plane Plants Is 1st Triple Raid" "Full Surrender Demand Bars Jap Peace Plea, Pre... See More  

Borneo invaded... Rita Hayworth...

STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, June 12, 1945  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.

The front page reports: "Allies Invade Borneo And Nearby Labuan; Resistance Is Slight" "Yanks Repulse Two Okinawa Counter-Blows" "Japan Bombed 5th Day in Row" "At Least 500,000 Men ... See More  

Renewed attacks on Okinawa...

STARS & STRIPES, June 13, 1945  



* Battle of Okinawa nearing the end



This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.

The front page reports: "Okinawa Attack Renewed; Caps Refuse to Give Up; Aussies Gain on Borneo" "U.S. Forces Smash At Enemy's Cores Of Resistance" "Patton Sa... See More  

Seve Ballesteros wins his 1st Masters...

SPORT' SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, April 14, 1980



* Seve Ballesteros - Spanish golfer

* 1980 Masters Tournament - golf

* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia



The top of the front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "In His 'Hardest Week,' Ballesteros Wins the Masters" (see)

Complete sport's sections only with 12 pages, nice condition... See More  

Battle to the finish...

STARS & STRIPES, Feb. 10, 1944  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.

The front page reports: "Red Threaten 15 More Nazi Divisions" "Krivoi Ron Is Ringed On 3 Sides; Escape Line West Imperiled" "Calais Targets Hits by Mediums For 37th Day" "Nimitz Calls China Bases ... See More  

From the closing months of the war...

STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, May 23, 1945  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.

Front page banner headline: "First Army Pacific-Bound" with a photo of Gen. Courtney H. Hodges. Also: "Flaming Oil Routs Caps On Okinawa" "Yank Forces Gain on Luzon And Mindanao". Photos ... See More  

B 29s over Tokyo...

STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, May 26, 1945  This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.

Front page banner headline: "B 29s Fire Tokyo Again" & subhead: "Smouldering City Hit by 500 Supers". Front page photos includes General Eisenhower. The back page has a photo of Dorothy Lamour.... See More  

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 9, 1971



* John F. Kennedy Center of Performing Arts

* Along the Potomac River - Washington D.C.

* Opening gala opening night - Leonard Bernstein



The front page has a four column photo with heading: "Glittering Throng Attends Kennedy Center Opening" First report coverage continues on page 51 with banner heading and four related photos.

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1945 USS Intrepid... Japanese kamikaze attacks....

THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, July 30, 1945



* USS Intrepid - Essex-class aircraft carrier

* Luzon, Phillipines - Kamikazes attack



The top of the back page has a one column heading: "U.S. Carrier Destroyed 80 Enemy Ships" (see) First report coverage on the Japanese kamikaze attacks on the USS Intrepid. Reporting on many disasters such as this were kept from the public, sometimes f... See More