Historic Newspapers: Issues for under $50

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 17, 1978

* Bob Marley and the Wailers editorial w/ photos
* Jamaican reggae music singer songwriter - guitarist

The front page has a heading within a photo of Bob Marley: "Bob Marley Satisfies His Soul" (see image)
Page 75 has a editorial with same heading and another photo of... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 15, 1978

* Bob Marley and the Wailers MSG advertisement
* Kaya tour concert at Madison Square Garden
* Jamaican reggae music singer songwriter - guitarist* "GENESIS" English rock band MSG advertisement
* "And Then There Were Three" album tour concert
* Phil Collins -... Read full description  

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, North Carolina, June 11, 1978

* Affirmed wins triple crown
* Belmont Stakes - horse racing

The front page has a three column photo with caption: "Affirmed--by a nose" with text. (see)
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has banner headline: "It's Affirmed again (by a nose)" with 2 related photos. First report... Read full description  

MAGAZINE SECTION only of the New York Times, Aug. 6, 1978

* Alcohol & drug addiction in the 70's
* Betty Ford treatment photo

The front cover shows two related photos with heading: "Dual Addiction" Pages 10 & 11 has a report with the same heading and subhead. (see) Photo of Betty Ford and related diagram as well. Coverage that includes... Read full description  

SAN JOSE MERCURY, California, Nov. 1, 1978

* Artist Mary Vincent's violent attack
* Arms mutilation with hatchet - ax
* Lawrence Singleton indictment

The top of page 22 has a five column heading: "Girl tells of rapes, ax mutilation" with photos of the victim and suspect. (see images) This crime was committed about a month earlier.
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"THE DEMOCRATIC ART--Chromolithography 1840-1900. Pictures for a 19th Century America" by Peter C.Marzio (1979). Hardbound with dust jacket, 357 pgs.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 8, 1979

* Navajo Indians Nation - Native Americans tribe
* Storms flooding - airlift relief and rescue - hogans

The top of the front page has a four column photo showing a older Navajo Woman being airlifted to safety in a helicopter. Also a two column heading: "Copter Cavalry Rides to Rescue of Navajos" with... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 7, 1979

* "Teach-In Against Nuclear Power" notice
* Riverside Church in New York City
* Post Three Mile Island accident

Page 43 has a full page notice for a upcoming "TEACH-IN AGAINST NUCLEAR POWER" with details. (see images)
Note: On May 5, 1979, a significant teach-in... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 19, 1979

* Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
* SALT II Treaty signed
* Nuclear weapons

The front page has a two column heading: "Solemn Signing of SALT Treaty Climaxes Summit"with related photo. First report coverage on the SALT II treaty signing in Vienna, Austria by Jimmy Carter and Leonid Brezhnev.
Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, nice condition.

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 9, 1979

* Rickie Lee Jones concert advertisement
* American singer, musician and songwriter
* "Chuck E's in Love" song fame
* "Meatballs" comedy film opening day ad
* First Bill Murray movie in a starring role

Page 49 has a full page advertisement for a "RICKIE... Read full description  

THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, August 3, 1979 

* Catcher Thurman Munson killed
* New York Yankees baseball
* Jet airplane crash disaster

The top of page 5 has a banner headline: "Yankee catcher Thurman Munson dies in plane crash"First report coverage on the airplane crash that killed New York Yankees' star catcher, Thurman Munson.
Complete... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 15, 1979

* "10" romantic comedy film - movie
* Opening day premiere review w/ photo
* Actor Dudley Moore & Actress Bo Derek

Page 49 has a opening day review for the film "10" with heading: "The Final Score: Dudley&Bo&Julie" and photo. Page 49 has a current... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 28, 1979

* President Park Chung-hee assassination
* South Korean president murder in Seoul 
* Korean Central Intelligence Agency (KCIA)

The front page has a two column heading: "S. Korea's President Park Slain; Martial Law in Force" (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, minor... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 4, 1979

* The Who concert disaster
* English rock band - musicians
* Riverfront Stadium - Cincinnati
* Concert-goers crowd stampede

The front page has a one column heading: "11 Trampled To Death At Rock Concert In Ohio" (see)
Complete 1st section only with all 24 pages, nice condition.

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Jan. 14, 1980

* STYX - American progressive rock band
* Dennis DeYoung - "Come Sail Away" song fame
* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement

Page 68 has a 7 x 4 1/2 inch advertisement for a upcoming "STYX" concert at Madison Square Garden. (see images)
I suspect... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 3, 1980

* RUSH - Canadian progressive rock band
* Geddy Lee - Neil Peart - Alex Lifeson
* "Permanent Waves" album tour - The Palladium
* "THE FOG" opening day premiere advertisement
* Director John Carpenter - creator of "Halloween"
* Independent supernatural horror... Read full description  

MUSEUM Magazine, New York, March/April, 1980  This is the Premier Issue, volume 1, number 1.  Content includes "First Showing of Baron Thyssen-Bornemisza's Priceless Collection (at the National Gallery of Art), "Walt Disney's Museum of the Future", by Ray Bradbury; "The Buffalo Bill Historical Center" by Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney; "The 6-Minute Louvre" by Art Buchwald, and more.
The complete issue, minor margin wear, good condition.

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 29, 1980

* Vernon Jordon assassination attempt
* Civil Rights movement activist

The front page has a n ice banner headline: "Jordan Shot From Ambush" with subhead and photo. 
Complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, nice condition.

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 18-24, 1980

* "The Blue Lagoon" film advertisement
* Opening day premiere in New York City
* Brooke Shields & Christopher Atkins movie 
* Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers concert ad
* Palladium nightclub in Manhattan 

Page 45 has a nice advertisement for the... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 10, 1980

* American hostage Richard Queen going home
* Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini orders release
* Iranian hostage crisis after failed rescue attempt

The front page has a banner headline that reads: "Iran Frees Hostage; Khomeini Orders Ailing American Released to Parents" with subhead. (see images) 
Complete 1st... Read full description  

SECTION B ONLY of the Los Angeles Times, July 2, 1991 

* Michael Landon death (1st report)
* Hollywood actor, director & producer
* "Bonanza" Little Joe Cartwright
* "Little House on the Prairie" Charles Ingalls

The top of the front page of this section has a one column heading: "TV Actor Michael Landon Is... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 6-12, 1980

* "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" SE advertisement
* "Special Edition" opening day movie premiere in NYC
* Science fiction film - Steven Spielberg - Richard Dreyfuss

Page 39 has a nice advertisement for the opening day showing of "Close... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 3-Sept. 9, 1980

* "Queen" concerts advertisement
* British rock band - Freddie Mercury
* "The Game" album tour - Brian May
*  Madison Square Garden performances

Page 52 has a 4 1/2 x 3 inch advertisement for upcoming "QUEEN" performances at Madison Square Garden. (see... Read full description  

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 1-7, 1980

* Early Bruce Springsteen "The Boss" concerts
* American rock singer, songwriter & guitarist
* Madison Square Garden MSG advertisement
* Grace Jones - Jamaican singer, songwriter & model
* Beacon Theatre concert in Manhattan advertisement

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"BOOM TOWN NEWSPAPERS - Journalism on the Rocky Mountain Mining Frontier, 1859-1881", by David Fridtjof Halaas (1981)  hardback with dust jacket, 146 pgs.