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,
April 30, 1975. The front page marks the definitive end of the Vietnam War with the unconditional
surrender of South Vietnam.
Front-page headline reads:
“SURRENDER!”
“Saigon Yields Unconditionally; End Comes Hours After Last Americans Fly Out”
The front page prominently features the iconic photograph of a helicopter on a rooftop in Saigon,
with a long line of evacuees waiting to be lifted to U.S. ships offshore.
Publication details:
Volume 56, Number 265.
Complete 88‑page issue.
Notable contents include:
-
End of the Vietnam War — Extensive coverage, photographs, and reporting on
the fall of Saigon and the final collapse of South Vietnam. -
U.S. Economy — “Jersey Jobless Rate Seen at 11% Until at Least ’80,” examining
long‑term unemployment concerns. - Middle East Diplomacy — “Ford and Hussein Meet on Middle East Peace.”
- Military & Foreign Policy — “U.S. to Quit Air Base, Home Ports in Greece.”
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Advertising — A TWA ad promoting an $11.26‑a‑day vacation featuring Peter
Sellers as “Thrifty McTravel,” along with a full‑page Eastern Airlines ad for daily non‑stop
service to Atlanta. -
Real Estate — A classified advertisement offers a Manhattan efficiency
apartment for $195 per month.
Movie advertisements include:
- The Towering Inferno
- The Yakuza starring Robert Mitchum
- The Godfather Part II
- and other mid‑1975 releases
Sports coverage:
Includes preparation for the Kentucky Derby, baseball reporting, and additional sports news.
This issue documents one of the most consequential days in 20th‑century American history,
presented in the unmistakable, full‑banner style of the Daily News.
Condition at time of sale:
Good used condition for a newspaper from the mid‑1970s. Some wear and small tears were present
along the edges, consistent with age and handling. All 88 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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