New York Daily News 27 May 1979 American Airlines Flight 191 Crash Chicago DC-10

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New York Daily News – Sunday, May 27, 1979. This old newspaper features on the front page a picture of a soldier among broken trees in Vietnam. The headline is: ’13 Still Missing In Jet Crash’ and ‘2 killed on ground; toll 273’ What you see in the pictures is what you get.

Volume 59, Number 4.

All 124 pages are included, but missing the sports insert – please note the minor wear / tears around the edges – LOOK AT THE PICTURES!

The Sports Insert is NOT Included!

Some of the contents:

• ‘Gas hits $1.30 in Queens’ – Gasoline hit a record high of $1.30 per gallon at a station in Queens
• ‘Passengers had closed-circuit view of death’ – American Airlines flight 191 had a closed circuit TV camera which showed the takeoff and crash to the passengers inside of the aircraft.
• ‘Portrait of Carter in deep trouble at midterm’ – High energy prices and scandal with Bert Lance make it a difficult time for the President.
• ‘The war that won’t go away’ – Vietnam veterans continue to struggle with the aftermath of their experiences in war
• Korvettes has the ‘World’s first computerized direct drive turntable’ for only $199.99 – the Accutrac 4000!
• ‘States warned on Amish Polio’ – The National Center for Disease Control warns 19 states that their Amish populations may be spreading the polio virus
• ‘Airline releases list of crew, passengers aboard jet’ – a list of passengers and crew killed on American Airlines Flight 191
• The centerfold has several pictures of the crash scene of flight 191, including the famous photograph of the airliner at an almost 90 degree angle with the ground missing an engine – photographed by Michael Laughlin.
• ‘Nukes and the data of them all’ – An article about Nuclear Plant control rooms in the wake of the Three Mile Island accident.
• Alexander’s has Star Wars toys on sale – including a Darth Vader tie fighter for only $10.99.
• Radio Shack has a TRS-80 Friction Feed Line Printer for only $999.
• John Wayne celebrates his 72nd birthday while fighting cancer.
• The back page features a picture of ‘The first of four Madison Square Gardens spanning 100 years’
• and much more!

Good used condition for 40+ year old newspaper! Some minor discoloration, wear and tear around the edges, 124 pages are included, but missing the sports insert – LOOK AT THE PICTURES!

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