New York Daily News – August 16, 1977 – “SAM KEPT DIARY OF HIS ATTACKS,” Son of Sam Case, Pelé Back Page (SOLD)

Description

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

This listing documents an original New York Daily News newspaper from Tuesday,
August 16, 1977. The front page focuses on newly discovered details in the Son of Sam
investigation following the arrest of David Berkowitz.

Front-page headlines include:
“SAM KEPT DIARY OF HIS ATTACKS”
“He Wrote 40 Pages on Details”

The front page also features a photograph accompanying the headline
“Suspicious Blast Destroys Homes”.

Publication details:
Volume 59, Number 44.
Complete 68‑page issue.

Notable contents include:

• Son of Sam Coverage — Extensive reporting on David Berkowitz, including
  multiple articles examining a detailed handwritten diary in which he recorded the
  planning and execution of his attacks.
• “Berkowitz to Appear in Court Today” — Coverage of legal proceedings
  following Berkowitz’s arrest.
• “Sam Kept a Detailed Diary of Death” — Additional reporting expanding
  on the contents of Berkowitz’s writings.
• Advertising — A full‑page ad for Vantage cigarettes, along with other
  late‑1970s advertising.
• Centerfold — Photographs including a scene from Portland showing a man
  jumping from a bridge to his death, alongside images of Jack Paar and Clint Eastwood.
• 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 soccer’s growing popularity in the U.S., with the
  back page featuring a photograph of Pelé in action.

This issue captures the immediate aftermath of the Son of Sam arrest, as investigators
began revealing new details about Berkowitz’s crimes, presented in the blunt,
headline‑driven style of the Daily News.

Condition at time of sale:
Good used condition for a newspaper from the late 1970s. Minor tears, wear along the edges,
and some dog‑earing were present. 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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