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Item #604760FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, November 17, 1965
* Harry Blackstone Sr. death
* Magician - illusionist
Page 17 has a one column headline:
"Magician Blackstone Dies At 82"
See images for 1st report coverage on the death of famed magician, Harry Blackstone, Sr.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages,... Read full description -
Item #566578THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 23, 1965
* Cassius Clay
* Muhammad Ali
* Floyd Patterson
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
This 44 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Clay Wins on TKO in 12th" with subheads and action photo. (see)
Also a nice banner headline on page 34... Read full description -
Item #664932THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 13, 1965
* Gale Sayers 6 touchdowns in a single game
* Chicago Bears - NFL football record tying performance
The top of page 4 has a three column headline: "Sayers Scores Six TDs as Bears Smash 49ers 61-20" First report coverage on Sayers' famous 6 touchdowns in one game... Read full description -
Item #548537THE EVENING TELEGRAM, Herimer-Ilion, New York, December 22, 1965
* Gale Sayers wins rookie of the year
* The Kansas Comet
* Chicago Bears football
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8:
* Rookie of the Year Is Bears Gale Sayers
Also another headline on the same page... Read full description -
Item #708483THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 30, 1965
* Yoko Ono - pre John Lennon - Beatles
* "Do It Yourself" - Dance Company
* Fluxus movement - art performances (experimental)
Page 11 has a small advertisement: "YOKO ONO and Dance Company" (see image) This was about a year prior to meeting John... Read full description -
Item #627808DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 31, 1965
* Reporting from New Year's Eve in the mid-sixties
* Sean Connery, James Bond, Jackie Kennedy, Edward W. Brooke, Gemini, Vietnam, Peanuts, Billy Graham, etc.
What was life like on New Year's Eve, 1965? This issue does a wonderful job of depicting the turning of the years during this formative time in world... Read full description -
Item #217920LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 20, 1966.
* Ted Williams
* Boston Red Sox
This 10 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on the front page: "Ted Williams Easily Makes Hall of Fame" which continues inside with a nice cartoon like related illustration whic can be seen in photos. Other news of the day... Read full description -
Item #712051THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 20, 1966
* Early Bob Dylan concert advertisement w/ photo
* American folk singer & songwriter World Tour begins
* Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York
* Local appearance before near-fatal motorcycle accident
Page 17 has a 3 1/2 x 1 2/3 inch advertisement... Read full description -
Item #591931FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, February 4, 1966
* Luna 9 Soviet union spacecraft
* 1st ever soft landing on the moon
This 18 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Soviet Luna Ship Sends Pictures" with related diagram (see photos). 1st report coverage on the very 1st soft landing on the moon by... Read full description -
Item #556777LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, from Leominster, Massachusetts, dated February 15, 1966
* Wilt Chamberlain
* Philadelphia 76ers
* Bob Pettit
* NBA Basketball all-time scoring record made
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 5:
* 'Wilt' Proves His Point Shattering Pettit's Mark
Other news of the day. Light browning with... Read full description -
Item #577379LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, February 23, 1966
* Cosmo 110 - Soviet space dogs
* Veterok and Ugolyok
* Longest space flight ever by dogs
This 18 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Two Russian Dogs Whirl Through Space". This tells of the beginning of the longest space flight by dogs.
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Item #574090THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 28, 1966
* NASCAR National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing
* 8th Annual Daytona 500 race
* Richard "The King" Petty winner
* 1st report
This 22 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 15: "Richard Petty Roars to Victory In Daytona Race Before 87,840"... Read full description -
Item #674850THE 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.... Read full description -
Item #717196THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 3, 1966
* The Beach Boys - American rock band
* Yankee Stadium concert advertisement
* A show that was cancelled - low ticket sales
* Judy Collins at Brooklyn College concert ad
The top of page 15 has a small advertisement for "The BEACH BOYS" concert at... Read full description -
Item #596202LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 4, 1966
* Jackson, Mississippi
* Tornado (F5) disaster
The front page has a two column headline: "Tornadoes Kill Scores In South" 1st report coverage on the Candlestick Park tornado in Jackson, Mississippi.
Other news, sports and various advertisements of the... Read full description -
Item #220017SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, March 6, 1966.
* BOAC Flight 911 Mount Fuji Japan Airliner Crash
This 50+ page newspaper has a two line, four column headline on the front page: "Crash of Airliner Nationwide Shock" with subheads that include: "Tragedy in Japan Strikes Many Homes, Costs Lives of Civic Leaders, Honeymooners" and... Read full description -
Item #725460THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. March 7, 1966
* Battle of Lo Ke - Operation Cocoa Beach
* Lai Khê, Bình Dương Province, South Vietnam
The top of the front page, above the masthead has a banner heading: "5000 Allied Troops Battle No. Viet Force" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 24 pages, light toning at the margin, nice... Read full description -
Item #596200LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 9, 1966
* Casey Stengel
* New York Giants, Yankees & Mets
At the bottom of the front page is a three column pictorial of Casey Stengel which shows him as a player and coach. Brief text underneath is a first report on him entering the baseball hall of fame.
Other news, sports and... Read full description -
Item #708260THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 17, 1966
* American singer James Brown "Mr. Dynamite"
* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement
* The Byrds - rock band upcoming performances ad
Page 16 has a small advertisement for a "Mr. Dynamite James BROWN" performance at Madison Square Garden. He is... Read full description -
Item #703403THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, March 24, 1966
* Chuck Berry "King of Rock and Roll"
* American singer, songwriter & guitarist
* Carnegie Hall concert advertisement
* The Byrds - rock band upcoming performances ad
Page 20 has a small advertisement for a "Chuck Berry & The Four Tops" concert at... Read full description -
Item #725422THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. April 6, 1966
* Alcorn A&M University race riots
* Lorman, Mississippi black college
* "Freedom March" protest vs. police
* Charles Evers - civil rights activist
The front page has a three column photo with heading: "Demonstrators Taunt Mississippi Police"
The top of page 4 has a two column... Read full description -
Item #596199FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 12, 1966
* Jack Nicklaus wins
* Masters golf tournament
Page 2 has a one column heading: "Nicklaus Masters Augusta"
1st report coverage on Jack Nicklaus becoming the first golfer with win the Masters golf tournament two years in a row.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the... Read full description -
Item #711502THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 21, 1966
* Marisol Escobar - Venezuelan-American sculptor
* Exhibition of sculptures at the Sidney Janis Gallery
* Timothy Leary appearance at Town Hall advertisement
Page 13 has a full page pictorial with heading: "The Many Faces of Marisol" and brief text.... Read full description -
Item #596197FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, April 29, 1966
* Boston Celtics
* Bill Russell
* Red Auerbach
Page 8 has a three column headline: "Proud Celtics' Defense Wins Eighth Straight NBA Championship" with related photo. 1st report coverage on the Boston Celtics beating the Los Angeles Lakers to win their 8th straight NBA... Read full description -
Item #567173LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 5, 1966
* Willie Mays breaks NL home run record
* San Francisco Giants
* MLB baseball
This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 7: "Cracking Mark Eases Pressure On Willie Mays"
Tells of Willie Mays' 512th home run which broke Mel Ott's National League... Read full description -
Item #567299THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 9, 1966
* Frank Robinson's famous home run
* Baltimore Orioles - Memorial Stadium
* MLB baseball
This 28 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 17: "Orioles' Long-Range Bats Sweep Indians, 8-2, 8-3".
Tells of the game in which Frank Robinson became the only player to hit a... Read full description -
Item #690402LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, Ohio, June 3, 1966
* Gemini 9A IX- launch into orbit
* NASA's Gemini Program
* Astronaut Thomas P. Stafford
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "'We're On The Way'! Spacewalk Coming Up" First report coverage on the Gemini IX space flight.
Other news, sports and advertisements... Read full description -
Item #614971THE EVENING TELEGRAM, Herkimer-Ilion, New York, June 11, 1966 This is a Souvenir Edition for the Remington 150th Anniversary. The banner headline reads "Remington Arms Co. Marks 150 Years of Growth" and includes a large photo of the plant. There are numerous articles throughout this issue on the pioneers and the company... Read full description -
Supreme Court Decision...
Item #602504FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 14, 1966
* Miranda rights onset
* Supreme Court decides the Miranda vs. Arizona case
* Landmark decision
The top of the front page reports on a game-changing ruling for law enforcement, as the Supreme Court responds to the case of "Miranda vs. Arizona". The headline reads:
"Law Aides Critical Of... Read full description -
Item #703621THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 16, 1966
* James Meredith - civil rights activist
* March Against Fear in Mississippi
* Fight against racism - racial oppression
The top of page 13 under "The Press of Freedom" is a heading: "James Meredith, Optimist, Gives Fuel to Pressimism" See images... Read full description -
Item #607873THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, June 20, 1966
* Ed Wynn death
* Vaudeville era comedian
The front page is a two column heading: "Actor Ed Wynn Dies at Age 79" and photo of Wynn. (see) 1st report coverage on the death of American comedian and actor, Ed Wynn.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, nice... Read full description -
Item #160832EVENING TELEGRAM, Herkimer, New York, June 29, 1966 Two line, five column head: "Incumbents Meet Defeat; Kennedy Is Triumphant" Subheads include: "Kennedy Wins Battle For Personal Prestige" plus a one column photo of Sen. Robert Kennedy. Also on the front page is a photo of the needle-nose Lockheeds' mockup mode of the... Read full description -
Item #703627THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 7, 1966
* The Rolling Stones - English rock band
* Editorial on their arrival in New York City
* British invasion - Mick Jagger - Brian Jones
* "Aftermath" album American tour
* Joan Baez editorial when she was 25 yrs. old
Starting on page 14 is a editorial on The... Read full description -
Item #572409THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, July 15, 1966 This 6 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Fellow Employee Could Have Been Slayer of Nurses".
This tells of the famous mass murder of 8 student nurses in Chicago IL.
Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in nice... Read full description -
Item #572787THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, July 16
, 1966 This 6 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Police Certain Survivor Can Identify Killer".
This tells of Richard Speck, the famous mass murder of 8 student nurses in Chicago IL.
Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in nice... Read full description -
Item #573123THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 18, 1966
* Richard Speck Chicago, Illinois murders
* Student nurses
This 6 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Defer Arraignment Of Accused Killer"
Tells of the famous mass murder of 8 student nurses in Chicago IL.
Other news of the day. A few small binding... Read full description -
Item #572916THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 20, 1966
* Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow married
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Sinatra, Mia Wed in Vegas" which tells of famous singer Frank Sinatra and actress Mia Farrow.
Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements. A few small binding... Read full description -
Item #160274FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., July 20, 1966 Page 8 has a 2 line, 2 col. head: "Sinatra And His Mia Vanish From View." The report begins: "Singer Frank Sinatra honeymooned, somewhere, with his third wife Mia Farrow today after a Las Vagas wedding...". Two col. photo of Sinatra & Farrow. -
Item #222336LEONMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, July 20, 1966.
* Mia Farrow and Frank Sinatra Married
This 18 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Mia Farrow, Frank Sinatra Wed In Las Vegas" which continues on page 3. Other news of the day throughout. Minor wear along the margins, otherwise in good condition. -
Item #568795THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, July 26, 1966
* Ted Williams - Boston Red Sox
* Baseball Hall of Fame induction
This 38 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 28: "TED, CASEY HAVE THEIR DAY" with related photo. (see)
Tells of the 1966 inductions into the National Baseball Hall of Fame at... Read full description -
Item #553567SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 31, 1966
* England wins World Cup
* Soccer
This 124 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page of the sport's section: "England Wins World Cup, 4-2" with related photo.Other news of the day throughout. Minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition. -
Item #568221LEOMINSTER 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... Read full description -
Item #568497FITCHBURG 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.
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Item #715225THE 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... Read full description -
Item #569094FITCHBURG 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... Read full description -
Item #563803FITCHBURG 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... Read full description -
Item #596251FITCHBURG 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... Read full description -
Item #571675FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, September 23, 1966
* 1st Baltimore Orioles pennant
* Major league baseball MLB
This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 11: "Bauer 'Satisfied' As O's Clinch Flag" with photo of manager Hank Bauer. (see)
Tells of the Orioles clinching their first pennant representing... Read full description -
Item #596260LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, October 10, 1966
* Baltimore Orioles
* World Series
* MLB baseball
Page 6 has a two column heading: "Orioles Stun Dodgers And The Sporting World". 1st report coverage on the Baltimore Orioles winning their very first World Series championship.
Other news, sport and... Read full description -
Item #567459FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, November 2, 1966 This 36 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 8: "Koufax Wins Young Award Third Time". This tells Los Angeles Dodgers great Sandy Koufax winning his third Cy Young Ward.
Other news of the day throughout. Good condition.
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