New York Daily News – October 30, 1974 – “NIXON LISTED AS ‘CRITICAL’,” Ali Beats Foreman in Zaire (SOLD)

Description

Status: Previously sold. This original newspaper is no longer available.

This listing documents an original New York Daily News (New Jersey Edition) newspaper from Wednesday,
October 30, 1974. The front page reports a serious medical crisis involving former President
Richard Nixon, while the sports section features major coverage of the heavyweight championship fight
in Zaire.

Front-page headline reads:
“NIXON LISTED AS ‘CRITICAL’”
“Goes Into Shock After Surgery”

Publication details:
Volume 59, Number 202.
Complete 88‑page issue.

Notable contents include:

• Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman — Extensive sports coverage of the
  “Rumble in the Jungle” boxing match in Zaire, including reporting that Muhammad Ali won by
  knockout in round 3.
• Nixon Medical Crisis — Reporting on former President Nixon going into shock
  following surgery to repair a blood clot.
• Crime — Coverage of a priest killed during a robbery.
• Civil Lawsuit — An article detailing stewardess Suzanne Mondlin, described as
  “a tall, shapely beauty,” suing Red Sox infielder Rico Petrocelli and the Boston Red Sox over
  an alleged mid‑flight assault.
• Military — A brief article noting the final fighter‑bomber squadron leaving
  Thailand, a lingering remnant of the Vietnam War.

Advertising includes:

• Macy’s Kings Point calculators
• 1975 Oldsmobile models with fuel‑economy specifications
• Braniff non‑stop flights to Texas
• A full‑page advertisement for Tab diet soft drink
• Additional 1970s consumer advertising

Movie advertisements include:

• Chinatown starring Faye Dunaway and Jack Nicholson
• The Groove Tube
• 2001: A Space Odyssey
• The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
• The Longest Yard
• and other mid‑1970s releases

This issue captures one of the most dramatic 48‑hour moments of late 1974, pairing a
presidential health scare with one of boxing’s most famous championship bouts, presented
in the Daily News’ aggressive, photo‑driven tabloid style.

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Condition at time of sale:
Good used condition for a newspaper from the mid‑1970s. Light wear consistent with age and
handling. All 88 pages were included.
Please review listing photos for exact condition details.

Learn more about the publication:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Daily_News

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