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MAGAZINE TO CEASE PRINT PUBLICATION

first newsweek mag
Rare copy of the first issue of News-week magazine

Newsweek, the second-largest news weekly magazine behind Time, has
announced it will cease print publication with the December 31, 2012 issue
and transition to an all-digital format that will be called Newsweek Global. The
announcement was made today by Newsweek editor Tina Brown who also
edits the magazine’s sister online site, The Daily Beast. The two merged
in 2010. Newsweek was to have celebrated its 80th anniversary this
coming February.  

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 Tina Brown

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ONE OF THE OLDEST MAGAZINES FOR KIDS

jack and jll for oct 1962

Jack and Jill is a bimonthly magazine for children 7 to 10 years old featuring
short stories, articles, games, comics, and educational activities. It was first
launched by Curtis Publishing Company in 1938, making it one of the oldest magazines for kids.

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COVERED BY TIME 50 YEARS AGO TODAY

time mag 10 5 62
October 5, 1962

man_reading_magazine

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MASSACRE IN MUNICH ON THIS DAY IN 1972

life-magazine-1972-munich-massacre  

munich-hostage 

A member of the Palestinian terrorist group holding hostages of the 
Israeli Olympic team appears on the balcony of the quarters where 
the team was staying at Munich Olympic Village.  

massacre members

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COVERED BY TIME ON THIS DAY~

time 1924
1924

time 1930
1930

time 1947
1947

time 1958
1958

time 1961
1961

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