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Item #685979THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 21, 1951
* The Day the Earth Stood Still
* American Science fiction - sci-fi film
* Opening weekend movie advertisement
* British actor Michael Rennie as Klaatu
Page 7 of this section has a 3 1/2 x 2 inch advertisement for the opening weekend (Friday) for the film "The Day The Earth Stood Still" which has... Read full description -
Item #685761THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 24, 1951
* Los Angeles Rams vs. Cleveland Browns
* NFL football championship title game
The top of page 12 has a banner headline: "Rams Win, 24-17, to End Browns' Pro Reign" with subheads, 3 related photos and stats. (see) First report coverage on the NFL football... Read full description -
Item #686188THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 22, 1952
* Tornado Outbreak of 1952 disaster
* Arkansas, Tennessee & Missouri
The front page has a banner headline: "36 KILLED IN TORNADOES" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding... Read full description -
Item #685757THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 12, 1957
* Charles Van Doran during his winnings
* "Twenty One" quiz show scandal
The front page has a two column heading: "Quiz-Whiz Van Doren Chalks Up $128,000" with lead-in: "Wins $16,000 More" and photo of Van Doren. (see)
Complete in 32 pages, small binding holes and a... Read full description -
Item #686182FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Dec. 20, 1960
* USS Constellation (CV-64) fire disaster
* Kitty Hawk class aircraft supercarrier
* United States Navy "America's Flagship"
The front page has a three column headline: "Ship Fire Fatal To 46 Said 'Not Suspicious'" with related photo. (see)
Complete with 28 pages, tiny... Read full description -
Item #685915FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., July 14, 1962
* Arnold Palmer - golfer
* British Open championship
The top of page 8 has a two column photo showing Palmer with his wife and holding the Claret Jug with brief text. (see) First report on Arnold Palmer winning the 1962 British Open at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland.
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Item #685955DETROIT FREE PRESS, Feb. 28, 1965
* Malcolm X funeral & burial
* Fiery Negro extremist
Near the bottom of the front page is a three column heading: "Threats Fail to Materialize As Followers Bury Malcolm" The top of page 2 has a four column heading: "Malcolm Buried, Rites Calm" with related photo. (see)
Complete 1st section only... Read full description -
Item #685750THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, May 21, 1966
* Willie Mays' 512th round-tripper breaks tie w/ Mel Ott
The frontpage has an image of Willie Mays with the headline: "WILLIE MAYS A Champion is Born". Page 3 has an image of Mays connecting with his 512th home run and an accompanying article. Nice to have... Read full description -
Item #685749THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, Sept. 17, 1966
* Willie Stargell humbled by his own success
The frontpage has an image of Willie Stargell with the headline: "WILLIE STARGELL... Plundering Pirate". Page 3 has five images of Willie at bat and an accompanying article with game stats which include his nine consecutive... Read full description -
Item #686062LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 30, 1971
* Soyuz 1 - Russian spacecraft
* Only humans to die in space
* Re-entry disaster - Incomplete issue
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SPACE COFFIN; 3 Russ Found Dead on Landing" with subheads and photos of each cosmonaut. (see) The three crew of Soyuz 11 are the only humans to have died... Read full description -
Item #686170LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 7, 1979
* Best "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Science fiction film - USS Enterprise
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" and perhaps no better newspaper could... Read full description -
Item #686024LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 13, 1984
* Michael Jordan's initial contract signing
* Chicago Bulls professional basketball
* One of the biggest dynasties in sports is born
The top of page 8 of the sport's section has a three column heading: "Michael Jordan Signed by the Bulls" (see)
Complete 1st and sport's sections only... Read full description -
Item #685963LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 19, 1986
* Best "Platoon" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Vietnam War - Oliver Stone
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Platoon" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of... Read full description -
Item #685965LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 26, 1987
* Best "Full Metal Jacket" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Vietnam War - Stanley Kubrick
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Full Metal Jacket" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading... Read full description -
Item #686019LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 19, 1994 The top of page 10 has a report from Washington with headline: "Clinton OKs Deal to Stop N. Korea's Nuclear Program" with subhead. (see) Text includes: "will make the United States, the Corean Peninsula and the World safer" This was the speech given by President Bill Clinton... Read full description -
Item #685956LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 1, 1997
* Best "Boogie Nights" film advertisement
* 2nd day of the original opening of this movie
* Mark Wahlberg - Burt Reynolds & more
A terrific issue on the 2nd day of the premiere of the motion picture hit "Boogie Nights" and perhaps no better issue could be found than... Read full description -
Item #685966CALENDAR SECTION (F) ONLY of the Los Angeles Times, August 6, 1999
* Best "Sixth Sense" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Supernatural horror-thriller - Bruce Willis
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Sixth Sense" and perhaps no better issue could be... Read full description -
Item #685924LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 10, 2003 Just a few weeks prior to the premier of the blockbuster film, "Seabiscuit", the Los Angeles Times had a full banner headline on page B2: "'Seabiscuit' May Put Restaurant in the Money", with subheading: "The Derby, founded by jockey George Woolf, who rode... Read full description
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