New York Daily News 5 August 1979 18% Inflation Jerry Brown Nicklaus Thurman Munson

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New York Daily News – Sunday, August 5, 1979. This old newspaper features on the front page a picture of California Governor Jerry Brown. The headline is: ‘Basic Living Costs Rise 18%’ and ‘Survey finds it’ll get worse’ – What you see in the pictures is what you get.

Volume 59, Number 14.

All 78 pages plus the 28 page Sports Insert are included – Comics are NOT INCLUDED! – LOOK AT THE PICTURES!

Some of the contents:

• ‘Cost of life’s basics jumps by 18%’ – High energy prices lead housing and other cost increases in 18% inflation.
• ‘Conservative? Or is he liberal?’ – California Governor Jerry Brown starts to raise funds to challenge President Carter in 1980 for the Democratic nomination.
• ‘Battle world’s largest oil spill off S. Texas’ – Texas prepares for the arrival of an oil slick from a Mexican Oil Well blow out in the Gulf of Mexico
• Save Mart has a JVC Mini Cassette Recorder with 3 LED indicators for only $118.
• ‘It’s Murder! City killing pace ahead of ’78’ – New York City is experiencing ‘”an extraordinary increase” in homicides’ for 1979.
• The centerfold has several pictures of police officer John McGill holding jumper Barry Hamilton’s feet outside of a window as well as pictures of young fighters in the kids’ boxing program “Kid Gloves”
• The Movie Network, WHT, has ball games as well as popular movies – all on your television for only $17 per month on a decoder device which plugs into your TV – no cable required!
• Macy’s has some great deals on some late 70’s electronics!
• There are several articles about the recently deceased sports star, Thurman Munson.
• Major Chevrolet has a new ’79 3.3L V6 Monte Carlo for only $5997.
• The back page features a picture of recently widowed Diane Munson looking over some of Thurman’s trophies.
• and much more!

Good used condition for 40+ year old newspaper! Some minor discoloration, wear, tear, and some dog-earing around the edges, light crease on the front – all 78 pages plus the 28 page sports insert are included- Comics are NOT INCLUDED! – LOOK AT THE PICTURES!

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