New York Daily News – October 9, 1974 – “FORD’S PLAN,” Inflation Surtax Proposal, Polaroid SX‑70 Ads (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 Wednesday,
October 9, 1974. The front page focuses on President Gerald Ford’s newly introduced economic plan
aimed at curbing inflation.

Front-page headline reads:
“FORD’S PLAN”
“5% Surtax on 15Gs & Up, $1.5B Tax Relief for Poor, $3B for Home Mortgages,
Increased Jobless Benefits”

Publication details:
Volume 56, Number 91.
Complete 104‑page issue.

Notable contents include:

• Ford Economic Policy — Extensive coverage of President Ford’s proposed
  surtax and broader strategy to fight inflation.
• Centerfold — Photo coverage of women trying on firefighting equipment.
• Political Gifts — “Rocky’s Gifts: Ronan 550G, Art to Mitchell,” examining
  Vice President‑designate Nelson Rockefeller and gifts connected to former officials.
• Crime — “Girl, 15, Slain in Rockland Woods” and “Baker, 41, Found Stabbed to Death.”
• Tax Policy Debate — Articles including “Democrats Attack Surtax,”
  “Taxes: One of Every Four Would Pay More in 1976,” and “Ford’s Better Ideas: Cut, Trim, and Share.”
• Civil Unrest — “Call for Marshals, Troops in Boston Violence” covering racial
  violence connected to school integration.
• Sports — The back page features professional baseball coverage.

Advertising includes:

• Polaroid — A half‑page and a full‑page advertisement for the Polaroid SX‑70 camera.
• Airlines — A full‑page Pan Am ad criticizing government regulation.
• Automotive — A 1974 Datsun B210 advertised for $99 down and $18.71 per week.
• Home & Décor — Multiple advertisements for 1970s household furnishings.

Movie advertisements include:

• Law and Disorder with Carroll O’Connor and Ernest Borgnine
• The Gambler starring James Caan
• The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz with Richard Dreyfuss
• Juggernaut
• 2001: A Space Odyssey
• and other mid‑1974 releases

This issue reflects the economic uncertainty of late 1974, capturing debates over inflation,
taxation, and employment during the early months of the Ford presidency, alongside prominent
consumer advertising of the era.

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Condition at time of sale:
Good used condition for a newspaper from the mid‑1970s. Minor wear was present along the edges,
consistent with age and handling. All 104 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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