New York Daily News – March 31, 1981 – President Reagan Shot, Indiana Wins NCAA Championship (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 Tuesday,
March 31, 1981. The issue is heavily devoted to the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan
earlier that day.

Front-page headlines include:
“HE’LL BE OKAY”
“No permanent damage”
“15 pages of stories and dramatic pictures”
“President Reagan closes his eyes and grimaces when hit by bullet outside Washington Hilton Hotel yesterday.”

The front page features a dramatic photograph capturing the moment President Reagan was struck by a bullet
during the attack.

Publication details:
Volume 62, Number 239.
Complete 72‑page issue.
Includes an additional 8‑page Metro New Jersey insert.

Notable contents include:

• Assassination Attempt Coverage — “15 pages of stories and dramatic pictures” documenting
  the shooting of President Reagan by John Hinckley Jr. outside the Washington Hilton Hotel.
• “Reagan Is OK After Surgery” — Medical updates following emergency surgery.
• “You Have Nothing to Fear, Bush Assures Nation” — Vice President George H. W. Bush
  addresses the public after the shooting.
• “Ron to Wife: ‘Honey, I Forgot to Duck’” — Reporting on President Reagan’s remarks
  following surgery.
• “Good Health Will Aid President — Docs Say He’s Very Fit for 70, and Should Bounce Back”
  — Doctors comment on Reagan’s recovery prospects.
• Sports — The sports section features coverage of Indiana winning the NCAA basketball
  championship.

This issue captures one of the most dramatic days of the Reagan presidency, presented in the bold,
image‑heavy style for which the Daily News was known.

Condition at time of sale:
Good used condition for a newspaper from the early 1980s. Wear and small tears were present along the edges,
consistent with age and handling. All 72 pages were included along with the Metro New Jersey insert.
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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