Description
Status: Previously sold. This original newspaper is no longer available.
This listing documents an original New York Daily News newspaper from Monday,
August 15, 1977. The front page continues coverage of the Son of Sam case following
the arrest of David Berkowitz, focusing on previously unseen correspondence from his time
in the U.S. Army.
Front-page headlines include:
“BARE SAM’S ARMY LETTERS”
“Tell of His Personality Change”
The front page also features a photograph of Chip Carter and Caron Carter with their
infant son James.
Publication details:
Volume 59, Number 43.
Complete 68‑page issue.
Notable contents include:
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Son of Sam Coverage — Multiple articles examining letters written by
David Berkowitz during his Army service, presented as insight into changes in his
personality prior to the killings. -
“See Son of Sam Indictment Today” — Reporting on pending court action
following Berkowitz’s arrest. -
Advertising — Full‑page advertisements for Kent cigarettes, Eastern
Airlines, and National Airlines. - Entertainment — A photograph of the rock band Heart appears in the issue.
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Centerfold — Photo coverage featuring 23‑year‑old letter carrier
Allyson Lapinski. -
Movies — Advertisements for Star Wars,
The Other Side of Midnight, The Spy Who Loved Me,
Kentucky Fried Movie, Smokey and the Bandit, and more. -
Sports — Coverage of the New York Cosmos defeating Fort Lauderdale
before an overflow crowd of 77,691 at Giants Stadium.
This issue documents the rapid release of new information following the Son of Sam arrest,
reflecting the Daily News’ aggressive, headline‑driven coverage during August 1977.
Condition at time of sale:
Good used condition for a newspaper from the late 1970s. Minor tears and wear were present
along the edges. All 68 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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