New York Daily News – September 2, 1977 – Son of Sam Psychiatric Report, Star Wars Full‑Page Ad (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 Friday,
September 2, 1977. The front page combines developments in the Son of Sam case with international
protest imagery, national politics, and late‑1970s popular culture.

Front-page headline includes:
“Docs: Sam ‘Dead Emotionally,’ But Find He’s Aware of Charges”

The front page features a dramatic photograph showing a political protest in Sweden, where a demonstrator
set himself on fire outside the U.S. embassy to oppose plans to return control of the Panama Canal to Panama.

Publication details:
Volume 59, Number 59.
Complete 72-page issue.
Includes an additional Friday insert.

Notable contents include:

• Son of Sam Case – Reporting on portions of a sealed psychiatric evaluation of accused serial
  killer David Berkowitz, describing him as “emotionally dead” while still aware of the criminal charges
  against him.
• Presidential Politics – Coverage of White House responses to allegations involving campaign
  loan practices during Jimmy Carter’s presidential run.
• Obituaries – Coverage of the death of blues and gospel singer Ethel Waters at age 80,
  celebrating her long and influential career.
• Economy & Energy – Reporting that gasoline prices had declined ahead of the Labor Day
  weekend, averaging 63.7 cents per gallon nationwide.
• Weather – Coverage of Hurricane Anita shifting course toward Mexico after affecting the Gulf.
• Government & Academia – An article revealing a previously undisclosed CIA‑funded study on
  morning glory plants conducted at Princeton University in the 1950s.
• Entertainment & Advertising – Numerous full‑page and display ads, including:
  • A full‑page Star Wars advertisement in the Friday insert
  • Movie ads for The Deep, A Bridge Too Far, Kentucky Fried Movie,
    The Spy Who Loved Me, and more
  • Fashion and home décor advertising emblematic of the late 1970s
• Centerfold Photography – Photo spreads featuring Ethel Waters, including an image attending
  church with President Nixon, and images from a Beach Boys concert in Central Park.
• Sports Coverage – The sports section includes golf and baseball, with photographs of Jack
  Nicklaus. The back page features US Open tennis competitors Rosie Casals and Renée Richards.
• Classified Advertising – Includes a listing offering a new 1977 Dodge pickup for $3,380.

This issue captures a tense late‑summer moment in 1977, pairing one of New York’s most notorious criminal cases
with international protest, entertainment milestones, and the popular culture of the era.

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Condition at time of sale:
Good used condition for a newspaper from the late 1970s. Minor discoloration, tears, and edge wear consistent
with age and handling were present. All 72 pages and the Friday insert 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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