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LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, November 5, 1957
* Levelland, Texas UFO case
* New Mexico sightings
* Sputnik II - Laika (dog)
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 4: "REPORT MYSTERY OBJECT SKIPPING OVER STATES OF TEXAS, NEW MEXICO" which tells of a UFO sighting in New Mexico around the same time of the Levelland Texas UFO case.
Also on the same page is a two column headline that reads: "Observers May Be Able to Sight Sputnik 2d Tomorrow"
Other…
* The famous UFO scare that was also during the time of the Roswell, New Mexico incident
Page 7 has has one column headings: "YES, DISKS FLY ON, BUT INTEREST LAGS" "Reports Still Come From Many Quarters, but There's a Bit of Cynicism in Them" with smaller subheads. See images for text here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pages, nice condition.
* The famous UFO scare that was also during the time of the Roswell, New Mexico incident
The top of page 10 has has two column heading: "'Flying Saucers' Flew in Fancy Long Ago" with lead-in: " We Scare Easily" (see images)
Complete with 30 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.
* 1947 flying discs - saucers craze
* Unidentified flying objects (UFO's)
* re. Kenneth Arnold's famous sighting
* Roswell incident - New Mexico (12 days prior)
The top of page 5 has has two column heading: "'FLYING DISCS NEW FOLKLORE" with subhead. (see images) A somewhat lengthy editorial.
Complete with 50+ pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.
Background: In 1947, the American media and scientific
NEW YORK TIMES, July 29, 1952 Page 7 has a report concerning the funeral of Eva Peron, wife of the Argentine dictator Juan Peron. But her life outshone that of her husband, with her identifying as one of the common people, causing her to be beloved by the people of Argentina.
The first column head: "4 Die, 2,100 Hurt At Eva Peron Rite" "Body of Argentine First Lady To Lie in State Another Day--Many Kiss Her Coffin". There is also a photo showing the huge crowd, headed: "Argentines Waiting to…
* The famous UFO scare that was also during the time of the Roswell, New Mexico incident
This 34 page newspaper has one column headings on page 7: "YES, DISKS FLY ON BUT INTEREST LAGS" and "Reports Still Come From Many Quarters, but There's a Bit of Cynicism in Them". See photos for text here. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Rag edition in very nice condition.
* The famous UFO scare that was also during the time of the Roswell, New Mexico incident
This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "'Saucer' Huffs and Puffs, Gets Rough in a Garden" with related photo. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, February 19, 1952 The front page of this issue has a column-wide headline "33 Aboard Split Ship to Get Tow" with sub-head "Seamen to Stick to Tanker Stern" which relates to two tankers, the SS Pendleton and SS Fort Mercer, both were split in two in rough seas from storms. The Coast Guard were sent in to rescue them. Also included are two large photos of the tankers on page 33.
Also on the front page is an article "U.S. Airmen in Korea Tell of Flying…
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 1, 1975
* Early Marshall Applewhite & Bonnie Nettles
* Heaven's Gate - new religious movement - cult
* Two witnesses of Revelation ? UFO religion
* Black Sabbath - English heavy metal rock band
* "Sabotage" Madison Square Garden advertisement
* Ozzy Osbourne - Tony Iommi w/ Aerosmith concert tour
The front page has a heading: "UFO CULT MYSTERY TURNS EVIL" with lengthy editorial on pages 12 & 13 including a photo showing Marshall Applewhite…
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 20, 1975
* Early Marshall Applewhite & Bonnie Nettles
* Heaven's Gate - new religious movement - cult
* Two witnesses of Revelation ? UFO religion
* Waldport, Oregon citizens go missing - mystery
The front page has a heading in orange lettering: "The UFO Cult Mystery: Did 60 Vanish"
Page 9 has a banner heading: "The UFO Cult Mystery: Did 60 Vanish" with related photo. Lengthy text continues on the following page. See…
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Feb. 25, 1942
* Battle of Los Angeles - Air Raid
* Japanese airplane attack ? UFO's ?
The front page has a two column headline: "War in California: Intern Japs, Congressmen Demand; Sub Raider Is Still Loose" with subheads. (see images)
This is a report on what is known as the "Battle of Los Angeles". This event was a curious incident of World War II, the result of a rumored attack by the Japanese upon the coast of California. It was ultimately a false alarm…
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 10, 1947
* Princess Elizabeth engagement
* Future Queen Elizabeth II of England
The front page has a two column photo with heading: "Princess to Wed" Also a one column heading: "Elizabeth Engaged to Ex-Prince" with subhead and smaller photo of Philip Mountbatten. (see)
The top of page 7 has a report regarding UFO's.
Complete with 30 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally very nice.
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