Description: WILLOWBROOK STATE SCHOOL Expose & Early Jackson Browne Nightclub 1972 Newspaper Offered is an original, collectible newspaper (NOT a copy/reproduction): THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 3, 1972 * Willowbrook State School - Children with disabilities * Early Geraldo Rivera expose on neglect and abuse * Early Jackson Browne night club performance ad Beginning on the front page is a expose report headed: "Willowbrook's children: our final shame" with two related photos. (see images) Coverage continues on a inside page with 2 more related photos. wikipedia notes: In early 1972, Geraldo Rivera, then an investigative reporter for WABC-TV in New York, conducted a series of investigations at Willowbrook uncovering a host of deplorable conditions, including overcrowding, inadequate sanitary facilities, and physical and sexual abuse of residents by members of the school's staff. Rivera then visited several facilities in California. While the conditions in the California facilities were found to have been significantly improved, the conditions at Willowbrook remained neglectful. The exposé, entitled Willowbrook: The Last Great Disgrace, garnered national attention and won a Peabody Award for Rivera. Rivera later appeared on the nationally televised Dick Cavett Show with film of patients at the school. As a result of the overcrowding and inhumane conditions, a class-action lawsuit was filed against the State of New York by the parents of 5,000 residents of Willowbrook In federal court on March 17, 1972. Page 53 under "cafes, clubs & coffee houses" is a ad for a performance by "Jackson Browne" at The Bitter End night club. This was just after the release of his debut album. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time. It is worth noting that "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. Founded in 1955, the Voice began as a platform for the creative community of New York City. Other interesting items from the counter-culture era. Complete in 96 pages, tabloid-size, one crease across the center, small library stamp within the larger front page photo (see image), generally nice. Provenance note: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive. Alert: Many issues of The Village Voice contain articles and/or photos which some consider offensive, and are certainly inappropriate for children. Please purchase with discretion. Please Note: All of our offerings are 100% authentic! We do not offer reprints or reproductions of any kind. They are guaranteed to be original! Links to Archival Storage Options & Certificates of Authenticity Are Below! 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Price: 58 USD
Location: Williamsport, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-07-30T11:41:31.000Z
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