New York Daily News 14 January 1982 Air Florida Flight 90 Crash Washington DC ++

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New York Daily News – Thursday, January 14, 1982. The headline is: ‘Jet Hits D.C. Span; 60 Die’ The front page features pictures from the aftermath of Air Florida flight 90 crashing into the 14th street bridge in Washington DC.

Volume 63, Number 174.

All 92 pages are included, plus the NJ Metro insert – LOOK AT THE PICTURES!

Some of the contents:

• ‘Plane hits D.C. bridge; 60 die’ – Lots of coverage of the crash of flight 90 after takeoff from National Airport and the heroism in trying to save the survivors.
• ‘City blanket in white – All traffic is snarled by storm’ – Up to 8 inches of snow hit the New York metro region causing lots of disruptions.
• Ford has a full page ad for the Escort – ‘The closest thing to cost-free driving’
• Amtrak has an ad for $10 return fares for Amtrak’s 10th anniversary.
• The centerfold has pictures of the crash scene of Flight 90.
• HBO has a full page ad for it’s availability in several NJ towns and areas.
• AT&T has two full page ads on the future with the telephone company – from remotely turning on the oven and air conditioning to checking bank account balances and paying bills – all through the local telephone exchange.
• Movie ads include: Saturday The 14th, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Ragtime, Neighbors, and more!
• Don’t miss ‘Fame’ at 8PM on Channel 4.
• The back page features a picture of Hank Aaron and Frank Robinson smiling after being voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
• and much more!

Good readable condition for a newspaper from 1982! Some minor discoloration, creasing, wear and tear around the edges. Lou has autographed the front. All 92 pages are included, plus the NJ Metro insert – LOOK AT THE PICTURES!

Here is a link to Wikipedia’s article on this newspaper.