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Item #598795THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, September 25, 1972
* Joe Namath - 6 touchdown passes
* New York Jets vs. Baltimore Colts
* Johnny Unitas
The sport's section (page 15) has a three column heading: "Namath Puts on Show".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice. -
Item #690519THE SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE, Indiana, Oct. 1, 1972
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
* vs. Purdue Boilermakers
* Best publication to be had (rare)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SUPER SOPHS CRUNCH PRUDUE" with subhead and color photo. More in the sport's section.
Seventy pages, light toning along the central fold, nice condition. -
Item #665387THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, October 25, 1972
* Jackie Robinson death... Brooklyn Dodgers
* 1st African-American to play MLB baseball
* 1st be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
The front page has a one column heading: "Jackie Robinson to Be Buried in Brooklyn". (see)
Complete in 10 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition. -
Item #596573THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 31, 1972
* Chicago, Illinois
* Commuter train crash
The front page has a four column photo with heading: "44 Killed and 320 Injured as Chicago Trains Crash"
with subhead: "Illinois Central Double-Decker, Backing Up, Is Hit by Commuter Car in Worst U.S. Rail Accident in 14 Years" 1st report coverage on the... Read full description -
Item #566171LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, October 31, 1972
* 1972 Chicago commuter rail crash (1st report)
This 24 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 3: "Chicago rail Tragedy kills 44" with caption: "Passengers tell of crash horror". Tells of the Chicago commuter rail crash. See photos for text.
Other news of the day. Some... Read full description -
Item #702787THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 9, 1972
* Early Patti Smith performance listing
* American singer songwriter - poet
* Mercer Arts Center - Grand Central Hotel
Page 63 has a listing for "MAC" with a list of performers. One of the performers was a young Patti Smith. Her name is listed twice here in small... Read full description -
Item #691272DAILY WORLD, Nov. 17, 1972
* The 1972 Southern University shooting
* African American - Negroes college
* Unfit campus conditions riot
* Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The front page has a nice headline: "DEPUTIES + DOGS + GAS = TWO STUDENTS DEAD" with lead-in: "Cops attack Black Campus" (see).
Complete with 12 pages, tabloid size, nice condition. -
Item #650448THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 13, 1972
* NASA's Apollo 17 mission success
* Astronaut Eugene Cernan
* Last human to step foot on Moon
The bottom of the front page has a five column headline: "Discovery Could Be Lunar Volcanism" Coverage on the last Apollo mission in which Eugene Cernan became the last human to step foot on the... Read full description -
Item #689507THE KNICKERBOCKER NEWS, Albany, Dec. 26, 1972
* President Harry S. Truman
The front page has a banner headline: "Harry Truman Dies at 88" with caption and photo.
The complete 1st section only with 16 pages, light toning along the central fold, nice condition. -
Item #692347DAILY NEWS, New York, Dec. 27, 1972
* Death of President Harry Truman
Front page banner headline announces: "TRUMAN DIES", with a photo of his daughter Margaret and his wife Bess. The subhead notes: "And The Nation Mourns". "
Complete in 28 pages, tabloid-size, nice condition. -
Item #691195DAILY NEWS, New York, Dec. 27, 1972 Front page banner headline announces: "TRUMAN DIES" with a photo of his daughter Margaret and his wife Bess. The subhead notes: "And The Nation Mourns". "
Complete in 28 pages, tabloid-size, very nice condition. -
Item #596571THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, January 4, 1973
* George Steinbrenner
* New York Yankees
* MLB baseball
The front page of the sport's section (inside, page 39) has a two column headline: "Syndicate Buys Yanks From CBS".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 52 pages, minor spine wear,... Read full description -
Item #637592THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Hays, Kansas, January 4, 1973
* Roberto Clemente's death report
* Pittsburgh Pirates
* USC Trojans win NCAA title
This 24 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 10: "Roberto Clemente Week Declared In Pittsburgh"
Also a five column headline on the same page: "Trojans Get Grid Title" with related... Read full description -
Item #686945THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC, Phoenix, Arizona, January 21, 1973 The banner headline reads "Nixon predicts enduring peace" with subhead "Inaugural talk emphasizes ending Viet war 'with honor'". This was President Nixon's second inauguration. A photo of Nixon and his wife, Pat, riding in the limo is also on the front page. Additional photos are inside.
This is the outer two leaves of the front section only and is in nice condition. -
Item #706655WICHITA FALLS RECORD NEWS, Texas, January 24, 1973
* Vietnam War cease-fire accord
* United States involvement ends
* FRONT LEAF ONLY
The front page has a banner headline: "Agreement Reached To End War" with subheads and related photo. (see images)
Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), nice for display as such.
Note: Vietnam reports... Read full description -
Item #612809SPACEPORT NEWS, Jan. 25, 1973 This is the official newsletter of the "Kennedy Space Center" as noted in the masthead, which also includes the early "NASA" logo (see). Published bi-weekly, this newsletter is seldom found as it only circulated among NASA employees. Various news reports from the Kennedy Space Center including photos. The front page... Read full description -
Item #575711THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, January 27, 1973
* Paris Peace Accords signed
* Vietnam War ends for U.S.
* Early same day report
This 6 page newspaper has a four column headline on the front page: "Cease-Fire Agreement Is Signed"
This tells of the Paris Peace Accrods being signed which ending direct U.S. military involvement in the... Read full description -
Item #219812THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 19, 1973.
* NASCAR Driver Richard Petty
* Daytona 500 Winner
This 32 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 13: "Petty Gains 'Biggest Victory'" with related photos and final results. Other news of the day throughout. Small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in nice condition. -
Item #712762THE RALEIGH TIMES, N.C. Feb. 21, 1973
* Libyan Arab Airlines Flight 114
* Israeli occupation of the Sinai Peninsula
* Airliner shootdown near Benghazi by fighter jets
The front page a nice headline: "Israelis down Libyan jetliner, 70 dead; Arab bases attacked" (see images)
Complete with 40+ pages, a few binding holes along the spine, nice condition. -
Item #704951THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 22, 1973
* New Riders of the Purple Sage - country rock band
* Felt Forum - inside Madison Square Garden concert
* Connection with some members of The Grateful Dead
Page 41 has a nice full page advertisement for a "New Riders of the Purple Sage" concert at the Felt Forum in... Read full description -
Item #704836THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 1, 1973
* Early Bonnie Raitt concert advertisement
* American blues rock singer, guitarist & songwriter
* Carnegie Hall appearance - Manhattan
Page 47 has a 10 x 6 inch advertisement for a "BONNIE RAITT" performance at Carnegie Hall in Manhattan. (see images)
I suspect... Read full description -
Item #632041THE CLEVELAND PRESS, July 2, 1973
* Secretariat wins Arlington Invitational
* Post Triple Crown horse races
The sport's section (page C-7) has a two column heading: "Secretariat returns to N.Y. after victory at Arlington" (see) First report coverage on Secretariat winning the Arlington Invitational at Arlington Heights, Illinois.
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Item #692858THE CLEVELAND PRESS, July 6, 1973
* Joe E. Brown death
* Comedian actor
The front page has a two column heading: "Top comedian Joe E. Brown dies" with small photo. (see)
Complete with 30+ pages, light toning at the margins, tiny binding holes along the spine, generally nice. -
Item #696431MAGAZINE SECTION only of the New York Times, July 8, 1973
* Alexander Calder biography
* American sculptor
* Mobile sculptures
The front page shows a color photo of Calder in his shop. Pages 10 & 11 has a biography of Calder with four related photos.
Complete magazine section only with 44 pages. nice condition. -
Item #596614THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 18, 1973
* John Paul Getty III kidnapped
Page 8 has a small one column heading: "Mother of Getty's Grandson In Touch With Kidnappers" A small but 1st report on the kidnapping of Paul Getty III, grandson of oil tycoon, Jean Paul Getty.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 60 pages, very minor central fold wear, otherwise nice condition. -
Item #601864THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, July 24, 1973
* President Richard Nixon
* White House tapes
* Eddie Rickenbacker death
The front page has a five column headline: "President Subpoenaed To Release Records" with subhead and photo (see photos).
Also a three column heading on the front page:... Read full description -
Item #697959THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. July 25, 1973
* Watergate scandal trials
* John Ehrlichman
* Richard Nixon
The front page has a headline that reads: "Ehrlichman, Panel Clash over Charges" with photo. (see images)
Complete with 46 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice. -
Item #706337CHICAGO SUN-TIMES Aug. 1, 1974
* Watergate scandal - White House tapes
* John Ehrlichman receives prison sentence
* Assistant to President Richard Nixon
The bottom of the front page has a headline that reads: "Jail sentence for Ehrlichman" with photo. (see images) Coverage begins on page 2 with heading.
Complete with 160 pages, tabloid size, a little margin wear, generally nice. -
Item #578135THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, August 13,1973
* Jack Nicklaus breaks record
* Most Majors - Wins (Bobby Jones)
* Golf - PGA Championship
This 6 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 2: "Nicklaus wins PGA breaks Jones' record".
This tells of Jack Nicklaus breaking the record for most majors victories. -
Item #704874THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 6, 1973
* Early Walt Disney World description
* Entertainment resort complex
* Orlando, Orange Co., Florida
The front page has a heading "Das Disney World" Text continues on page 64. See images for portion.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was... Read full description -
Item #704875THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 13, 1973
* 1973 Mr. Olympia bodybuilding competition
* Actor bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger wins
* Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York City
Page 51 has a photo showing Schwarzenegger at the competition with related article. (see images)
I suspect this to be an... Read full description -
Item #699947PALO ALTO TIMES, California, Oct. 10, 1973
* Valley of Tears - Golan Heights
* Yom Kippur War beginning
* Israel vs. Egypt - Syria & more
* Arab-Israeli conflict - Arab States
* Jews - Jewish - Judaica
* FRONT LEAF ONLY ****
The front page has a headline: "Israel retakes Golan Heights" (see images)
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Item #726397THE NEW AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, Oct. 10, 1973
* Yom Kippur War beginning
* Aerial bombing of Damascus
* Israel vs. Egypt - Syria & more
* Arab-Israeli conflict - Arab States
* Sinai Peninsula - Golan Heights
* Jews - Jewish - Judaica
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "Israelis Pull Back; Damascus Bombed" and more with... Read full description -
Item #701218THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Oct. 11, 1973
* Valley of Tears - Golan Heights
* Yom Kippur War beginning
* Israel vs. Egypt - Syria & more
* Arab-Israeli conflict - Arab States
* Jews - Jewish - Judaica
The front page has a three column heading: "Israel Claims Golan Control" and related photo. (see images) More inside.
Complete 1st section... Read full description -
Item #637296NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 11, 1973 The front page has a three line banner head: "Agnew Quits Vice Presidency And Admits Tax Evasion In 67; Nixon Consults On Successor" with subhead: "Judge Orders Fine, 3 Years Probation". Related reports as well as a letter of resignation from Agnew to Nixon with Nixon's reply and a photo of Agnew.
Also on the... Read full description -
Item #700279THE NEW AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, Oct. 12, 1973
* Yom Kippur War - Syrian border
* Israel vs. Egypt - Syria & more
* Arab-Israeli conflict - Arab States
The front page has a four column headline: "Israelis Cross Syrian Border" with related map. (see images)
Complete with 40 pages, four binding holes along the spine, nice condition. -
Item #677337DAILY NEWS, New York, NY, October 13, 1973 The front page of this tabloid issue carries the headline "NIXON'S CHOICE IS GERALD FORD" with the subhead "Congress Chiefs Applaud Pick". The article within the issue has "President Names Gerald Ford" "Nixon Reveals Veep in TV Address" "Fight Looms Over New VP". Other news of the day is also with this complete issues which measures approximately 15 x 11 inches and is in nice condition. -
Item #699703THE NEW AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, Oct. 17, 1973
* Yom Kippur War - Suez Canal crossed
* Israel vs. Egypt - Syria & more
* Arab-Israeli conflict - Arab States
* Sinai Peninsula - Golan Heights
* Jews - Jewish - Judaica
The front page has a threecolumn headline: "Israeli Unit Raids Sites In Egypt" and more. (see images)
Complete with... Read full description -
Item #664941THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 5, 1973
* John Cappelletti wins Heisman
* Penn State Nittany Lions
* NCAA college football
Page 5 has a very brief and inconspicuous report under "Player of Year" which begins: "Penn State Cappelletti was named Player of the Year..." which is actually him winning the Heisman. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, generally nice. -
Item #582666THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Hays, Kansas, January 2, 1974
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Ara Parseghian
* Alabama Crimson Tide - Coach Paul Bear Bryant
* Sugar Bowl - college football - game of the century ?
This 14 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 10: "Irish Topple Tide In Thriller" with caption: "Who's No. 1" Tells of the game between Notre Dame... Read full description -
Item #595753THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, January 2, 1974
* Orenthal James "O. J." Simpson
* Season rushing record
* NFL
Page 4 has a three column headline: "O.J. Runs Away With It All" with cartoonish illustration of Simpson. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice. -
Item #577814THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Kansas, January 3, 1974
* Notre Dame, Alabama, Penn State - Joe Paterno, and Ohio State - Woody Hayes
This 18 page newspaper has various reporting concerning who should be the national champions after all the bowl games have finished. Headlines include: "Joe, Woody Have Other Ideas", "Parseghian Favors Grid Playoff... Read full description -
Item #690268THE 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. -
Item #596735THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 6, 1974
* Patty Hearst kidnapping
* SLA
The front page has a three column heading: "Hearst Girl Kidnaped". 1st report coverage on the kidnapping of Patricia Hearst by the Symbionese Liberation Army.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 38 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice condition. -
Item #556465THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 11, 1974
* Patty Hearst kidnapping
* Symbionese Liberation Army
This 26 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "FBI Wants 2 In Kidnapping Of Hearst Girl" with related photo. (see photos)
Other news of the day throughout. Little wear along the spine, otherwise in good condition. -
Item #685236THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 18, 1974
* White House helicopter incident
* U.S. Army Private Robert K. Preston
* Richard Petty wins Daytona 500 - Nascar
The front page has a four column heading: "Soldier Lands a Stolen Copter on White House Lawn" with two related photos.
The bottom of the front page has a three column photo... Read full description -
Item #596907THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 4, 1974
* Patty Hearst joins terrorist group
* Simbonese Liberation Army
The front page has a three column heading: "Miss Hearst Says She Joins Terrorists"
with the famous photo of her holding a machine gun in front of a SLA poster (see photos). 1st report coverage on Patty Hearst joining the Simbonese... Read full description -
Item #702874CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, April 15, 1974
* War of Attrition in the Bashan Salient
* Israel Jews Jewish vs. Syria Syrians
The front page has a banner headline: "Big Mt. Hermon battle; Israelis and Syrians fight hand-to-Hand" (see images)
Complete with 112 pages, tabloid size, nice condition. -
Item #705373THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 18, 1974
* James Taylor - American singer - songwriter - guitarist
* Concert performances at 2 venues advertisement
Page 55 has a full page advertisement for upcoming "JAMES TAYLOR IN CONCERT" performances at Carnegie Hall and Nassau Coliseum. (see images)
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Item #702870CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, April 23, 1974
* Pam Am Flight 812 disaster
* Boeing "Clipper Climax" airplane
* Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
The front page has a banner headline: "Jet crashes on Bali" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 104 pages, tabloid size, nice condition.
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