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Item #703826THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 3, 1964
* Bob Moses - Civil Rights Movement activist
* Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
Page 3 has a heading: "The Invisible Man Learns his Name" with lead-in: "Moses in Mississippi" and photo. (see images) Lengthy text continues on page 21.
I suspect this to be an... Read full description -
Item #567469LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, December 4, 1964
* Mississippi civil rights arrests
* James Chaney & more
* Philadelphia, Mississippi
This 8 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Federal Agents Hold 16 in Rights Slaying". Of course these arrests would never amount to anything as everyone was... Read full description -
Item #567486LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, December 5, 1964 This 8 page newspaper has a three column photo of John Huarte posing with the Heisman Trophy. (see)
See photo for some text under photo. Tells of Notre Dame quarterback John Huarte winning the prestigious award.
Other news of the day. Light browning with some small binding holes along spine, otherwise good. -
Item #684222THE DETROIT NEWS, Dec. 15, 1964
* William Bendix death - American actor
* Life of Riley & The Babe Ruth Story fame
The front page has a small one column photo with tiny heading: "'Riley' Dies" The top of page 22 has a three column heading: "Bill Bendix Dies at 58; TV's 'Riley'" (see) He was best known for the title role in "The Babe Ruth... Read full description -
Item #708631THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 24, 1964
* Lenny Bruce - stand-up comedian - satirist ad
* Conviction for obscenity comedy performance
* Sentence to four months of penal labor
Beginning on the front page is a report headed: "Final Performance Nets 4 Months Hard Labor" with lead-in: "Lenny Bruce"... Read full description -
Item #584826THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, January 3, 1965 The front of this issue contains a photo of Mia Farrow which includes an accompanying article "TV's New Soap Opera Queen" with additional photos. Additional stories and advertisements are within.
This is complete in 16 pages with several small binding holes along the top edge, otherwise in very nice condition. -
Item #591871THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, January 5, 1965
* T. S. Eliot death (1st report)
* Poetry - playwright & more
This 40+ page newspaper has a four column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Eliot, Poet of Generation, Dies" with small photo of Eliot. (see photos) 1st report coverage on the death of famous poet, Thomas Stearns Eliot.
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Item #703887THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 14, 1965* Lorraine Hansberry death w/ photo
* African American playwright & writer
* "A Raisin in the Sun" play fame
* Best publication to be had
The bottom of the front page has a photo of Lorraine Hansberry with text. (see image) Great to... Read full description -
Item #687053THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, February 6, 1965
* Selma & Marion MS demonstrations
* Civil Rights - Voting
* Martin Luther King Jr.
The front page has a one column heading: "King Seeks LBJ 'Rights' Meeting". (see) Coverage on the arrest of many negro school children in Selma & Marion Mississippi where Martin Luther King Jr. had a voter... Read full description -
Of "The House that Cazzie Built" fame...
Item #637793THE DETROIT NEWS PICTORIAL MAGAZINE, Detroit, Michigan, February 7, 1965
* Cazzie Russell - from during his "building of the house" era
* Michigan Wolverines' basketball legend
* Would become the NBA's #1 pick, all-star, coach, and winner of Athletes in Action's, "Coach Wooden 'Keys to Life' Award."
The cover has a full-page color photo... Read full description -
Item #596460THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 9, 1965
* Eastern Air Lines Flight 663
* Douglas DC-7 airplane crash
The front page has a nice banner headline: "AIRLINER CRASHES IN OCEAN, 84 DIE" with subheads (see photos). 1st report coverage on the Eastern Air Lines Flight 663 airplane crash near Jones Beach State Park in New York.
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Item #557293THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 21, 1965
* Ranger 8 spacecraft
* Lunar mission success
* Photograph of the moon
This 60+ page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Photos Show 'Frothy' Moon -- Can Man Land There ?" with related photo.
Other news of the day throughout. Some small binding holes along the spine with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition. -
Item #724636FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., February 25, 1965
* Malcolm X assassination plot
* Elijah Muhammad - Muslims
* Search for the murderers
The front page has a one column heading: "Break Due In Slaying Of Malcolm" (see images)
Complete with all 26 pages, minor margin wear, nice condition.
background: On February 21, 1965, Malcolm X was... Read full description -
Item #725814Here is what I believe to be a yellow placard advertisement for the Greenwich Village publication "Village Voice" with a focus on the weekly cartoon by the famed Jules Feiffer. A written date on the back reads: "Jan. 23, 1964" which means this was from the beginning of the counterculture movement in America. I searched the internet to try... Read full description
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Item #724341FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., February 27, 1965
* Malcolm X assassination plot
* Elijah Muhammad - Muslims
* Search for the murderers
The front page has a three column photo with small heading: "Muslim Leader Nearly Hidden" and brief text. (see images)
Complete with all 12 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.
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Item #713517THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, New York, March 10, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* 2nd march try - failure
The front page has a very small heading: "Civil Rights Marchers..." (see images) Of course a small heading here as it's the Wall Street Journal, still a first report though and on the front page.
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Item #687052THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, March 13, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
* Fight for Civil Rights era original
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "President Ready Anytime To Talk With Alabama Governor" (see) Also a one column heading: "Start Fund For Slain Minister" (see)
Complete in 8 pages, a... Read full description -
Item #618450THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, March 16, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr.
The front page has a five column headline: "Negro Leaders Meet On Plans To Resume Highway March To Capitol" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a few small binding holes along spine, otherwise nice. -
Item #585860THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, March 18, 1965
* Judge grants Selma to Montgomery march
* Amos Alonzo Stagg death (1st report)
* Cosmonaut Alexey Arkhipovich Leonov, 1st ever human space walk (historic)
This newspaper has a banner headline on the front page above the masthead: "Russian Takes... Read full description -
Item #724639THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, March 31, 1965
* Montgomery, Alabama "funeral march" protest
* Slain activists from the Selma to Montgomery march
The front page has a one column heading: "Ala. Marchers Carry Coffins to State Capital" with subhead. (see images) Other related report with photo on page 4.
Complete with 34 pages, light... Read full description -
Item #713830THE DETROIT NEWS, April 2, 1965
* Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. going nationwide ?
* Post Selma to Montgomery, Alabama civil rights movement marches
The front page has a one column heading: "King Plans Rights Drive in All U.S." (see images) After the Selma to Montgomery, Alabama civil rights marches, King... Read full description -
Item #558230FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 9, 1965
* Reliant Houston Astrodome opening day
* MLB Baseball
This 24 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "The Luxurious Astrodome Perfect For Night Ball
Tells of the grand opening of the new stadium with the first baseball game between the Houston Astros and the New... Read full description -
Item #637732DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, April 10, 1965 The front page has a two column, three line headline "Linda Darnell Burned Critically In Rescue Effort". "Actress Linda Darnell suffered critical burns Friday in a heroic rescue attempt in a friend's flame-swept home. Burns of second and third degree covered 80 per cent... Read full description -
Item #686782DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 12, 1965
* Jack Nicklaus "The Golden Bear"
* U.S. Masters golf tournament
The front page of the sport's section (near the back) has a two column heading: "Nicklaus Wins Masters by 9" with subhead and related photo. (see) First report coverage on Jack Nicklaus winning the Masters golf tournament in Augusta,... Read full description -
Item #714722DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 13, 1965
* Palm Sunday tornado outbreaks - disaster
* 55 confirmed tornadoes - Midwest - Southeast
The front page has a nice banner headline: "State Twister Toll Mounts: 44 Dead, Loss in Millions" with subheads and 2 related photos. (see images)
Complete with 40+ pages, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, nice condition. -
Item #686969THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. May 4, 1965
* Informant Gary Thomas Rowe
* re. Viola Liuzzo murder
* Ku Klux Klan crimes
* re. Civil Rights March at Selma
The bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "All-White Jury Is Chosen to Try First Liuzzo Slaying Defendant" with photo of Rowe and defendant. (see)
Complete with all 40... Read full description -
Item #208129THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, MI, May 9, 1965. A great issue for framing and displaying!
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Item #570099THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, May 17, 1965
* Jim Palmer 1st MLB victory
* Baltimore Orioles
This 52 page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 13-C: "1st Homer, 1st Victory" with box scores. (see)
Tells of the very 1st win by Baltimore Orioles pitcher Jim Palmer. He also hit a home run in this game as well.
Other news of the day.... Read full description -
Item #557439FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, May 25, 1965
* Cassius Clay
* Muhammad Ali
* Sonny Liston
* Heavyweight boxing title fight (pre fight news)
This 24 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Challenger Liston 13-10 Favorite To Dethrone Clay" with 2 small photos and the tale of the tape.
Other news of the... Read full description -
Item #563470THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, May 29, 1965
* Early Tommy John
* Chicago White Sox
* MLB baseball
The very famous sporting newspaper filled with a great wealth of baseball news from the era.
The front page features "White Sox Pitchers" which includes Tommy John (see). Some of the photos within include Al Lopez, Ed Kranepool, Hank... Read full description -
Item #687034THE FITCHBURG SENTINEL, June 3, 1965.
* Astronaut - Major Edward H. White
* Gemini 4 Space Capsule
* First American Space Walk (day of)
The front page has a banner headline: "Epic Space Flight Is Under Way" with subheads and a few related photos. (see) Coverage on the Gemini 4 space flight in which Edward Higgins White became the... Read full description -
Item #628872THE DETROIT NEWS, Massachusetts, June 4, 1965
* Astronauts - Edward H. White and James A. McDivitt
* Gemini 4 Space Capsule... first American Space Walk
* Astronaut's wives reactions w/ photos
The front page includes: "Order Gemini: 'Go For 62', "Rendevous Failure Poses Moon-Trip Threat", "Must Save Fuel, Pair Warned", and "Space... Read full description -
Item #572265FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, June 22, 1965
* U.S. Open golf championship
* Gary Player wins (1st report)
This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 2: "Gary Player Joins Select Golf Greats" with photo. (see)
Tells of the 1965 U.S. Open gold Championship in which South Africa's Gary Player won the title.
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Item #221500DETROIT FREE PRESS, MI, June 26, 1965.
* My Canh floating restaurant bombing...
* Saigon...
* Airplane crash...
This 30+ page newspaper has a three line, two column headline on the front page: "Cafe Bomb In Saigon Fatal to 31" Tells of the My Canh floating restaurant bombing in Saigon Vietnam. Other news of the day including a... Read full description -
Item #704277THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 8, 1965
* Newport Jazz Festival - music concert
* Singer Frank Sinatra - "Ol' Blue Eyes"
Page 18 has a report from the 1965 Newport Jazz Festival with heading: "The Jazz Scene: Sinatra Is Not of This World" with lead-in: "Report from Newport" (see images)
I suspect this... Read full description -
Item #637788THE EVENING BULLETIN, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 14, 1965
* Adlai Stevenson's death report
* U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
* Two-time Democratic candidate for President
The top of the front page has the bold banner heading: "Adlai Stevenson Dies in London at 65", with a photo and subhead, "He Collapses In Street Near... Read full description -
Item #704152THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 22, 1965
* Martin St. James performance advertisement
* Australian stage hypnotist & entertainer
* Hypnosis - hypnotism - hypnotized - hypnotic
Page 12 has a 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 advertisement for: "Martin St. James" performance at the Masque Theatre on Broadway. (see image)
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Item #696160DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 28, 1965
* Surgeon General's Warning label
* Lyndon B. Johnson
The top of page 5 has a four column heading: "Cigaret Label Bill Signed" (see)
First report coverage on Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Federal cigarette labeling and advertising act which made companies to place warning labels on their tobacco... Read full description -
Item #696157DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 28, 1965
* President Lyndon B. Johnson
* Vietnam War draft announcement
* United States military forces
The front page has a headline announcing: "LBJ DOUBLES THE DRAFT" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 40+ pages, tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition. -
Item #696089DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 30, 1965
* Jimmy Hoffa - teamsters labor union leader
* Conviction of jury tampering appeal denied
The top of the front page, above the masthead, has a headline: "Hoffa Conviction Upheld" with subhead: "Hoffa Appeal Is Rejected; Jail Closer" and very small photo of Hoffa. Coverage continues on page 10... Read full description -
Item #588989LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, July 31, 1965
* Medicare Bill signed
* Lyndon B. Johnson LBJ
This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Johnson Concludes Week Of Momentous Decisions". See photos for text here. Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in good condition. -
Item #564146FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 10, 1965 This 16 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "53 Bodies Taken From Missile Silo" with related photo. (see)
Tells of the Titan II missile silo explosion in Searcy Arkansas.
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in nice condition. -
Item #565144LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 12, 1965
* Watts Riots
* Los Angeles, California
This1 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Eyewitness-Victim Tells Of Los Angeles Rioting".
Tells of the Watts riots in Los Angeles California. Other news of the day.
Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
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Item #704153THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 12, 1965
* Voting Rights Act of 1965 signed into law
* Civil Rights Movement - racial discrimination
* President Lyndon B. Johnson - editorial
Page 9 has a editorial by Howard Moody headed: "The Challenge: A Bill Comes Due" with lead-in: "The Press of Freedom" (see... Read full description -
Item #566503LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 13, 1965 This 8 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "News Reporter Has Chance To View Riot From Inside". Tells of the Watts riots in Los Angeles California. Other news of the day.
Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition. -
Item #588783LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, August 17, 1965
* Watts Riots
* Los Angeles, California
This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "Defiant Snipers, Police Duel In L.A. Negro Area"
Coverage on the Watts riots in Los Angeles California. Other news of the day.
Minor spine wear, otherwise in good... Read full description -
Item #704154THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 19, 1965
* John Lindsay for New York City Mayor
* American politician & Lawyer notice
Page 7 has a full page notice headed: "John Lindsay needs your time" (see images) This is a notice for donations to his campaign for Mayor of New York City. He would be the eventual winner... Read full description -
Item #571125THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, August 30, 1965 This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 18: "Giants Romp" with subhead: "Mays' Record Homer Helps 8-3 Victory"
with related photo. (see) Tells of Giants' star Willie Mays breaking Ralph Kiner's record for the most home runs hit in a single month.
Also on page 19 is a... Read full description -
Item #637795THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 9, 1965 This 56 page newspaper has a two column photo on page 46 which shows Bert Campaneris with caption: "Man of Position"
He would become the first ever major league player to play all nine field positions in the same game.
Other news of day throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition. -
Item #637801LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 10, 1965
* Sandy Koufax perfect game
* Los Angeles Dodgers
This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 3: "Koufax Adds Perfection To Long List Of Records"
Tells of Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher Sandy Koufax's 1st and only perfect game pitched.
Other news of the day. Little... Read full description
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