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New York Daily News (New Jersey Edition) – Thursday, August 8, 1974
The main front-page headline is
“NIXON DRAFTS RESIGNATION”
with coverage of President Richard Nixon preparing his resignation statement amid the Watergate scandal.
The front page includes a photograph of Richard Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler walking toward the White House to meet with Republican leaders as events leading to Nixon’s resignation rapidly unfolded.
Volume 56, Number 38. Original New York Daily News newspaper from August 8, 1974.
Everything shown in the photos is exactly what is included.
Notable contents include:
- “Nixon Drafting His Resignation; To Speak on TV” – Extensive coverage of the final day before Richard Nixon left office.
- “World of Ford Developing Hail-to-Chief Atmosphere” – Coverage of Gerald Ford preparing to assume the presidency.
- “Nixon Could Get Immunity” – Discussion of possible legal consequences related to Watergate.
- “Sirica Gets Last of Tapes; 9 Are Unaccounted For” – Continuing coverage of the Watergate tapes investigation.
- “Europe Papers Tell Nixon Quit” – International reaction to developments in Washington.
- “GOP Senators Lead Trend For Unmaking of President” – Reporting on growing Republican pressure against Nixon.
- “Nixon Has a One-Man Stone Wall” and “Rabbi Thinks Nixon Will Quit”.
- A large multi-photo feature and centerfold spread titled “Another Man On a Tightrope” documents Philippe Petit’s famous World Trade Center high-wire walk between the Twin Towers.
- Multiple photographs show Philippe Petit on the cable, resting on the wire, standing atop the World Trade Center, and being interviewed after the event.
- Photo captions note the Twin Towers were separated by approximately 131 feet and stood 110 stories high.
- Obituary: Dr. Virginia Apgar – Coverage of the death of the physician who developed the Apgar Score used to rapidly assess newborn infants.
- The obituary notes Dr. Apgar’s work with the National Foundation-March of Dimes and her role in birth-defects research.
- “Rounseville, Star Was 60” – Obituary for tenor Robert Rounseville of the New York City Opera.
- “Bernstein and Phil Pack the Park” – Coverage of Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic performing in Central Park.
- “Great Vibes Alive! Red’s Back in Town” – Feature on jazz vibraphonist Red Norvo.
- “Young people… haven’t been taught sex is shameful” – Period social and cultural feature article.
- “If you’re a little tubby, it’s not all that bad” – Health and lifestyle feature discussing weight and nutrition.
- “Theologian: A Christian can believe in it” – Feature discussing reincarnation and religious beliefs.
- Coverage of international events including Cyprus, Turkey, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, and Libya.
- Large theater and entertainment directories covering the New York metropolitan area.
- Period advertisements from Sears featuring televisions, refrigerators, freezers, bicycles, tires, batteries, luggage, vacuum cleaners, and more.
- Automobile advertisements including AMC Gremlin, Plymouth, Dodge, Chrysler, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Ford, Mercury, and other 1974 models.
- Liquor and wine advertisements showing period pricing for imported wines and spirits.
- Movie advertisements including Death Wish, Escape to Witch Mountain, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, The Parallax View, The Conversation, California Split, Claudine, Bruce Lee Return of the Dragon, The Story of O, and others.
Condition: Fair to good original condition for a newspaper from 1974. Visible age-related toning, foxing, fold wear, edge wear, corner wear, spine wear, creasing, and handling wear are present throughout. Several photographed pages show edge tears, chips, and paper loss near the margins. Please review all photos carefully for exact condition details.
Exactly what is shown in the photos is included.
Shipping: The newspaper will be carefully wrapped, rolled rather than folded, and shipped in a rigid protective mailing tube or box to help minimize additional handling damage during transit.
Brand: New York Daily News
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