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[April 28, 1965] Mermaids, Persian Gods and Time Travel New Worlds and Science Fantasy, April/May 1965

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by Mark Yon Scenes from England Hello again! We seem to be heading into warmer weather here in England. Say it quietly, but Spring might actually be here. [Flowers in Stratford upon Avon] First up: Science Fantasy. [Art by Keith Roberts – who else?] This month’s ‘arty’ cover is by the prolific Keith Roberts, who … Continue reading [April 28, 1965] Mermaids, Persian Gods and Time Travel New Worlds and Science Fantasy, April/May 1965 →

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[April 2, 1965] SPEAKING A COMMON LANGUAGE (May 1965 IF)

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by David Levinson The Common Tongue March 7th was the first Sunday of Lent. It's a particularly special event this year as Catholics can now hear mass in their local language, rather than Latin. Pope Paul VI marked the occasion by conducting services in Italian at a small church near the Vatican. Mass in the … Continue reading [April 2, 1965] SPEAKING A COMMON LANGUAGE (May 1965 IF) →

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[March 12, 1965] Sic Transit (April 1965 Amazing)

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by John Boston No-Sale, Sale The big news, previously rumored, is that Amazing and its stablemate Fantastic are to change hands.  The April Science Fiction Times just arrived, with the big headline “ ‘AMAZING STORIES’ AND ‘FANTASTIC’ SOLD TO SOL COHEN.” Cohen is the publisher of Galaxy, If, and Worlds of Tomorrow, but will resign … Continue reading [March 12, 1965] Sic Transit (April 1965 Amazing) →

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[March 8, 1965] An Alien Perspective (April 1965 Galaxy)

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by Gideon Marcus Understanding the Other Civilization is about building a society out of disparate units.  It has to go beyond the family and clan.  The key to organizing a civilization is empathy, recognizing that we are all different yet we share common values and rights.  Once we understand each other, even if we don't … Continue reading [March 8, 1965] An Alien Perspective (April 1965 Galaxy) →

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[March 4, 1965] OLD WINE IN NEW BOTTLES (April 1965 IF)

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by David Levinson “Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em, 'Certainly I can!' Then get busy and find out how to do it.” – Theodore Roosevelt When Gideon contacted me about taking on the reviews for IF, I took President Roosevelt’s words to heart and said, “Yes.” It’s tougher than … Continue reading [March 4, 1965] OLD WINE IN NEW BOTTLES (April 1965 IF) →

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[January 31, 1965] Janus, Facing Both Ways (February 1965 Analog)

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[This is your chance to nominate Galactic Journey for Best Fanzine Hugo!  We feel that 1964…er…2019 was our best year yet, and appearing on the ballot is the greatest reward we could ask for.  Please help make it happen again!] by Gideon Marcus Facing the Future, Honoring the Past January (likely) takes its name from … Continue reading [January 31, 1965] Janus, Facing Both Ways (February 1965 Analog) →

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[January 22, 1965] With Apologies to Rodgers and Hammerstein (February 1965 Fantastic)

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by Victoria Silverwolf The guy on the right doesn't seem too happy about all this. The long-anticipated movie version of the smash hit stage musical The Sound of Music had sneak previews in Minneapolis and Tulsa this month, and is scheduled to show up in theaters across the nation in March. This sugary-sweet confection, very … Continue reading [January 22, 1965] With Apologies to Rodgers and Hammerstein (February 1965 Fantastic) →

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[December 25, 1964] Stars of Bethlehem and Galactic Journey (Galactic Stars 1964)

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by Gideon Marcus [Time is running out to get your Worldcon membership!  Register here to be able to vote for the Hugos.] Ho Ho Ho! Merry Christmas, everyone!  Santa Traveler has got a lovely bunch of presents for you. When I started this little project, it was a lot easier to keep track of all … Continue reading [December 25, 1964] Stars of Bethlehem and Galactic Journey (Galactic Stars 1964) →

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[December 23, 1964] Odds and Ends (January 1965 Fantastic)

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by Victoria Silverwolf A Hodgepodge of Happenings It's the season for clearing out all that stuff you've got piling up in the closet, ready to greet the new year with a fresh start. With that in mind, and given the fact that no one news item dominated the headlines this month, allow me to throw … Continue reading [December 23, 1964] Odds and Ends (January 1965 Fantastic) →

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[December 13, 1964] Save us from Yourselves (January 1965 Amazing)

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by John Boston That Low The uproar at the University of California at Berkeley continues, with student leader Mario Savio becoming instantly famous for his cri de couer: “There's a time when the operation of the machine becomes so odious—makes you so sick at heart—that you can't take part. You can't even passively take part. … Continue reading [December 13, 1964] Save us from Yourselves (January 1965 Amazing) →

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