New York Daily News – August 9, 1974 – “NIXON RESIGNS,” Watergate Fallout, Special Pullout Section (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 Friday,
August 9, 1974. The front page reports the resignation of President Richard Nixon in the wake of
the Watergate scandal.

Front-page headline reads:
“NIXON RESIGNS”
“Acts in ‘Interest of Nation,’ Asks for End to Bitterness; Ford Will Take Oath at Noon,
Kissinger Agrees to Stay On”

Publication details:
Volume 56, Number 39.
Complete 88‑page issue.
Includes a Special 8‑page pullout section.

Notable contents include:

• Nixon Resignation Coverage — Extensive reporting on President Nixon’s resignation,
  including front‑page coverage and interior analysis.
• Special Pullout Section — An 8‑page insert devoted to President Nixon, his career,
  and the events leading to his resignation.
• “The Text of Nixon’s Address to the Nation” — Full transcript of the resignation
  speech.
• “Henry (Kissinger) Agrees to Run Ford’s Foreign Policy” — Coverage of Secretary of
  State Henry Kissinger remaining in place under the incoming Ford administration.
• Centerfold — Photo coverage featuring incoming President Gerald Ford.
• Back Page — A photograph connected to President Nixon’s resignation.
• Sports — The sports section includes a photograph of O.J. Simpson during his time
  with the Buffalo Bills.

Advertising includes:

• Toyota — A full‑page advertisement for the Toyota Celica, headlined
  “Sex, Power, Prestige, and 25 MPG.”
• Retail & Home Goods — Ads for 1970s electronics, appliances, and furniture.
• Music — Promotion for The O’Jays live at the Apollo.

Movie advertisements include:

• The Conversation starring Gene Hackman
• Return of the Dragon with Bruce Lee
• Thunderbolt and Lightfoot starring Clint Eastwood
• Death Wish with Charles Bronson
• The Sting with Paul Newman and Robert Redford
• Uptown Saturday Night
• and other mid‑1974 releases

This issue documents the closing chapter of the Watergate era, presented in the Daily News’
full‑banner, photo‑heavy style on the day a sitting U.S. president resigned.

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Condition at time of sale:
Good used condition for a newspaper from the mid‑1970s. Minor tears and wear were present
along the edges, consistent with age and handling. All 88 pages and the special pullout
section 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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