New York Daily News 21 January 1981 Jersey Reagan President Iran Hostages Free

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New York Daily News – Wednesday, January 21, 1981. This old newspaper features on the front page a picture of hostage Joseph Subic being escorted to a plane in Tehran and Nancy Reagan watching as Ronald Reagan is sworn in as president. The headline is: ‘Yanks Free!’ and ‘Ron’s In’ and ‘Hostages fly to Germany as Reagan takes office’ – What you see in the pictures is what you get.

Volume 62, Number 180.

All 68 pages are included plus the Inauguration, At Home and Metro New Jersey insert sections – LOOK AT THE PICTURES!

Some of the contents:

• ‘America’s newest hero – Reagan: I’ll lead a nation’ – Lots of articles and coverage of the 1981 presidential inauguration.
• ‘Hostages savor liberty as 444-day agony ends’ ‘U.S. base sets big welcome’ – The 52 Americans held hostage in Iran flew to a military base in Germany after being freed.
• ‘Reagan warms to task, freezes fed jobs’ – President Reagan immediately a freeze on Federal hiring.
• ‘The night Ronnie cried’ – At the per-inaugural gala, Omar Bradley (in wheelchair) and Jimmy Stewart saluted Reagan and made him cry.
• ‘It took only 2 minutes, as the escrow flies’ – The Federal Reserve Bank of New York directed the Bank of England to release $8 billion of frozen Iranian assets after the safe return of the hostages.
• The centerfold has pictures of the ‘Transfer of Power’ from the Carter Administration to the Reagan administration.
• ‘Trump postpones Atlantic City hotel’ – the Trump organization is now the fifth hotel group to postpone development in Atlantic City.
• Manhattan Honda has a new 1981 Accord Hatch-Back for only $6195.
• Movie ads include: Any Which Way You Can, Hangar 18, Popeye (With Robin Williams), Raging Bull, and more!
• ‘Oil firms tap out in Baltimore Canyon’ – Oil companies abandon leases off the coast of New Jersey in Baltimore Canyon.
• ‘Computer crime pays $40B a yr.’ – Bank fraud using computers is on the rise!
• Don’t miss a new episode of Dukes of Hazzard spinoff Enos with guest star Catherine Bach at 8PM on CBS 2.
• The back page features a picture of Chief Justice Warren Burger administering the oath of office to the 40th president, Ronald Reagan.
• and much more!

Excellent condition for a 40+ year old newspaper! Some minor discoloration, wear and tear around the edges and spine. All 68 pages are included plus the Inauguration, At Home and Metro New Jersey insert sections – LOOK AT THE PICTURES!

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