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 31, 1977. The front page and centerfold focus on courtroom proceedings involving David
Berkowitz, known as the Son of Sam, specifically addressing questions of his mental condition and whether
he was competent to stand trial.
Publication details:
Volume 59, Number 57.
Complete 100‑page issue.
Notable contents include:
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Son of Sam Court Proceedings — Front‑page and centerfold coverage focusing on the opening
of hearings related to David Berkowitz’s mental health and ability to stand trial. - International News — A photograph shows Rhodesia’s Prime Minister Ian Smith firing a handgun.
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“World War II Bomb Kills 3 Soviet Youths” — Reporting on the explosion of an unexploded
wartime bomb in the Soviet Union. - Advertising — Full‑page cigarette advertisements appear throughout the issue.
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Star Wars — An advertisement promoting Star Wars, still in wide theatrical release
during the summer of 1977. - Classified Advertising — Includes a listing for a new Chrysler Cordoba priced at $5,195.
This issue documents a later phase of the Son of Sam case, as the focus shifted from arrest and indictment
to psychiatric evaluation and courtroom testimony, presented in the Daily News’ direct,
photo‑heavy style.
Condition at time of sale:
Good used condition for a newspaper from the late 1970s. Minor tears and wear were present
along the edges, consistent with age and handling. All 100 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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