Helix Vol. VIII No. 1 May 22, 1969 Obituary for James Rector; Ad for the IWW, THREE Ads for Upcoming Jimi Hendrix Concert
Seattle: Helix, 1969. Walt Crowley. First Printing. Tabloid Newspaper. Tabloid printed on newsprint measuring 11.5 x 15 inches. Pp. 24 including covers. Front and rear covers and centerfold printed in color. Light age-toning to edges, else Fine. Near Fine. Item #6747 In late spring 1967, Helix joined a burgeoning underground press then including groundbreaking alternative papers the East Village Other, the Los Angeles Free Press, the Fifth Estate and the Berkeley Barb. Founded by Paul Sawyer, Paul Dorpat and Lorenzo Milam, it sprang from their intellectual fervor at the Free University, an alternative thinktank they also founded. Eventually star-illustrator Walt Crowley assumed editorship. A pebble in the shoe of Seattle establishment, the "hip rag" brought attention to civic injustice by rallying its youthful readership to activism. The apogee of that effort followed the 1970 killing of students at Kent State: over the course of May 5-8, Helix organized protests that blocked US Interstate 5 while marching between the University District and rallies at the Federal Courthouse in downtown Seattle. This issue is housed in a removable, clear sleeve with an acid-free backing.
A solid copy of the Seattle underground paper with an illustrated article by Walt Crowley on the death of James Rector, who was shot by police at the People's Park protest in San Francisco. Other articles covers Biafra, and Vietnam, the latter by Paul Temple and featuring his photographs. Three ads, one full-page, promote the Jimi Hendrix Experience concert at the Seattle Center Coliseum, the third concert in his hometown since reaching international fame. Another ad, for Milo Johnstone's tavern, Dr. John's, announces its closing.
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