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, August 2, 1978.
The front page features major legal news, alongside international society coverage, economic commentary,
and New York sports highlights from the late 1970s.
Front-page headlines include:
“Dr. X Cleared of 2 Slay Charges”
“Deny Stay to Reporter”
The front page also includes a dramatic photograph identified as a possible great white shark, adding visual
impact to the day’s lead stories.
Publication details:
Volume 60, Number 33.
Complete 104-page issue.
Notable contents include:
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Dr. Mario Jascalevich Case – Coverage reporting that prosecutors dropped two of the five murder
charges against the physician widely referred to as “Dr. X,” marking a major development in a long‑running and
highly publicized New Jersey criminal case. -
U.S. Foreign Policy – Reports that the Carter administration secured congressional approval to
lift the arms embargo against Turkey. -
Cold War Diplomacy – Coverage of negotiations to exchange Soviet dissident Anatoly Shcharansky
for two United Nations Russian officials. -
Christina Onassis Wedding – Reporting on Christina Onassis marrying Sergei Kauzov in the Soviet
Union, with an extensive centerfold photo spread documenting the ceremony and honeymoon plans in Siberia. -
Economic Commentary – Pete Hamill’s column examining inflation and the rising cost of groceries,
noting two bags of food totaling $49.13. -
Human Interest – Articles on urban survival, including stories of New Yorkers scavenging to get by,
and a profile of Central Park’s well‑known bird‑feeding figure. -
Entertainment & Culture – Movie advertisements for Corvette Summer,
Jaws 2, Eyes of Laura Mars, National Lampoon’s Animal House, Hooper,
and a small ad for Star Wars more than a year after its original release. -
Automotive & Retail Advertising – Retail ads from Macy’s, A&P, Nathan’s Famous (the only full‑color ad),
TWA airfare promotions, and a notable automobile advertisement reading:
“Ace Dodge has new ’78 vans for only $4,195.” -
Fashion & Society – Coverage and photography featuring Miss Universe Margaret Gardiner of South Africa
during appearances in New York. -
Sports Coverage – Baseball reporting highlights Pete Rose’s hitting streak reaching 44 games,
along with soccer coverage. The back page features a photograph of New York Yankees star Reggie Jackson sliding
safely into third base.
This issue offers a rich snapshot of late‑1970s America, blending crime reporting, Cold War politics, international
wealth and celebrity, consumer culture, and New York sports.
Condition at time of sale:
Excellent used condition for a newspaper from the late 1970s. Minor discoloration, light edge wear,
and handling marks consistent with age and original newsprint were present. All 104 pages were included
at the time of sale. 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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