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THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 10, 1966 

* Civil Rights movement of the 1960's
* Southern "Jim Crow" segregation 

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "CIVIL RIGHTS BILL PASSED IN HOUSE BY 259-157 VOTE" with subheads. (see images) More on page 29. 
Complete with all 68 pages, good condition.

Background: The passing of the 1966 civil rights bill by the House of Representatives—and its subsequent death by Senate filibuster—signaled a critical turning point in the civil rights movement,…

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 11, 1966

* The Beatles visit to New York City editorial
* Liverpool, England rock band - counterculture music
* John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr & George Harrison
* Lenny Bruce drug overdose death - memorial
* Stand-up comedian - satirist - obscene comedy

Page 9 has a editorial on The Beatles' recent visit to New York City which is headed: "Teenybopper & the Beatles, Or, Here They Come"
Page 23 has some related material…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 25, 1966

* The Beatles press conference at Warwick Hotel - NYC
* Liverpool, England rock band - counterculture music
* The Beatles' 1966 US tour - Shea Stadium
* John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr & George Harrison

Starting on the front page with a heading: "John, Paul, George, Ringo: Cool Duel with the Press" with photos of each band member. (see images) Coverage continues on inside pages with another photo of the…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 18, 1966

* Illegal abortions - Dr. X - Nathan H. Rappaport
* New York's most notorious illegal abortionist
* 4 years prior to NY legalization - 7 yrs. < Roe v. Wade

The front page has a heading "The Abortionist on The Circuit of Fear" with photo of "Doctor X" (Nathan H. Rappaport) lengthy text continues on two inside pages. See images for partial text.
source: village voice archives: Before Roe, terminating a pregnancy…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Aug. 4, 1966

* Lenny Bruce drug overdose death (1st report)
* Stand-up comedian - satirist - obscene comedy

The front page has a brief first report with one column heading: "Lennie Bruce Found Dead" (see image) I assume this to be a early, breaking news report giving the brief text here.
Complete with 58 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, August 7, 1966

* Muhammad Ali - Cassius Clay
* Heavyweight boxing title match fight
* English boxer Brian London

The front page has a two column photo with heading: "Cassius Floors London"
The front page of section B (sports) has a banner heading: "Clay Fogs London in Third Round" with related photo. Page 3 of this section has yet another banner heading that reads: "CHAMP CLAY CLAIMS SERIES OF PUNCHES PUT LONDON AWAY" with subhead and another related…

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 29, 1966 

* Waukegan, Illinois 
* Race riot - Negroes 

The front page has a three column headline: "Racial Powder Keg In Illinois Awaits Only A Spark" 1st report coverage on the latest race riots in the Mid West including the one in Waukegan, Illinois.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 18 pages, nice condition.

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 17, 1966  This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 10: "Mays Ties Foxx With 534th HR, Perry Wins 19th" with two column photo of the fan who caught the historic home run ball. Shows him giving the ball back to Mays. (see)

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

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 3, 1966

* Charles Whitman (Sniper)
* Texas Tower Shootings
* University of Texas, Austin, Texas

This 34 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Texas Governor Calls For Sniper Meeting" with related photo. (see)

Other news of the day. Good condition.

wikipedia notes: Charles Joseph Whitman (June 24, 1941 – August 1, 1966) was a student at the University of Texas at Austin who killed 14 people and wounded 32 others as…

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 3, 1966

* Charles Whitman (Sniper)
* Texas Tower Shootings
* University of Texas, Austin, Texas

This 20 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:

* Whitman Revealed Desire On Sniping In March

with related illustration. (see)

Other news of the day. Some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in good condition.

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 18, 1966 

* Willie Mays home run record made (2nd all time) 
* San Francisco Giants 

This 30 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Mays Doubtful He Can Catch Record of Ruth" with related photos. (see) Tells of Mays moving into 2nd place of all time in career home runs.

Other news of the day. Good condition.

wikipedia notes: William Howard "Willie" Mays, Jr. (born May 6, 1931) is a retired American baseball player who…