Helix Vol. VIII No. 10, July 20, 1969 Last Rising of a Virgin Moon - Helix Coverage of the Moon Landing

DORPAT, Paul with John Cunnick, Walt Crowley, et al. [JOURNALISM - Underground Press - Seattle]

Published by Helix, Seattle, 1969

Tabloid printed black on newsprint measuring 11.25 x 17.5 inches. Pp. 27 including covers. Cover wrap and center spread printed on grey paper. Edges crimped and rubbed, short tears. An issue of the Seattle underground bi-weekly, with articles on the moon landing [multiple], the self-expression of army officers, the Black Panther Party's first national United Front Against Fascism conference, and a profile of "Karma" magazine. Rear cover advertises the first US tour of "Blind Faith,' featuring Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Ginger Baker, and Rick Grech. 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. Early issues are increasingly scarce. This copy is housed in a removable, clear sleeve with an acid-free backing. . Seller Inventory # 9189

Bibliographic Details

Title: Helix Vol. VIII No. 10, July 20, 1969 Last ...
Publisher: Helix, Seattle
Publication Date: 1969
Binding: Tabloid Newspaper
Illustrator: Maryl Clemmens, Walt Crowley, Gary Finholt
Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Printing.