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New York Daily News – Wednesday, April 15, 1981 What you see in the pictures is what you get: all 71 pages are included. This is a very interesting old newspaper which features as the front page story coverage of the successful return from space of STS-1, the first flight and first manned flight of the space shuttle piloted by astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen. The flight was threatened by the loss of some of the hear shield tiles during takeoff which would eventually destroy the shuttle upon reentry almost 22 years later in February of 2003.
Some of the contents include:
- “‘Going To The Stars’ Eight Pages of pictures and stories begin on page 2”
- “We’re seeing our future in the stars”
- “Success a boost for Nasa”
- “Columbia Discovers a New Era”
- Ron (Reagan) Leads Cheers for Columbia
- 2 Houston astros score a grand slam home run
- “Reagan: No tax-cut compromise
- An article mentioning $4 per barrel oil
- An advertisement for a New York Telephone Dimension 400 PBX Phone System
- “Oval tower planned on Third Ave.”
- “Plastic surgery reaches mass-market stage
- and much more!
There are movie advertisements for:
- Lion of the Desert
- Star Wars
- Hardley Working with Jerry Lewis
- Excalibur
- Stir Crazy with Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor
- and several more
This is in used condition with some wear, small tears, and creasing – please, EXAMINE THE PICTURES!.
Here is a link to Wikipedia’s article on this newspaper.
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