New York Daily News – January 17, 1977 – “Gilmore Ready To Die Today,” Utah Firing Squad Execution (SOLD)

Description

Status: Previously sold. This original newspaper is no longer available.

This listing documents an original New York Daily News newspaper from Monday,
January 17, 1977. The front page focuses on the final hours before the execution
of Gary Gilmore, scheduled to be put to death by firing squad in Utah after last‑minute
appeals were denied.

Front-page headline reads:
“Gilmore Ready To Die Today — High Court Rejects Final Pleas”

The front page includes a detailed drawing depicting how Gilmore’s execution was expected
to be carried out by firing squad.

Publication details:
Volume 58, Number 176.
Complete 61‑page issue.

Notable contents include:

• “Gilmore’s Day Ends at Sunrise — Warden Says Killer Is Ready To Die” —
  Coverage of the final preparations for Gary Gilmore’s execution.
• “Top Court Nixes Bids to Save Gary” — Reporting on last‑minute appeals
  being rejected by the courts.
• “Crime Doesn’t Pay? Gilmore’s Death Sure Does” — An article examining
  the money being made through books, interviews, and media coverage tied to Gilmore’s case.
• National News — Coverage of President‑elect Jimmy Carter attending
  church and greeting crowds ahead of his inauguration.
• Transportation Accident — Reporting on an Amtrak derailment near
  Birmingham, Alabama, injuring 149 passengers on the Chicago‑to‑Miami Floridian.
• Advertising — Numerous ads for 1970s fashion, furniture, televisions,
  stereos, and radios.
• Travel Ads — Full‑page advertisements for Delta and Eastern Airlines’
  nonstop flights to Florida.
• Pop Culture — A photograph of a young Arnold Schwarzenegger appears
  in the issue.
• Movies — Film ads for Rocky, Silver Streak,
  The Enforcer, and other 1977 releases.
• Centerfold — Photo coverage of rehearsal preparations for President
  Carter’s inauguration and horse racing at Yonkers Raceway.
• Sports — Coverage of basketball, hockey, and horse racing.

This issue captures the tense final day before one of the most closely followed executions
of the 1970s, presented in the blunt, highly visual style of the Daily News.

Condition at time of sale:
Good used condition for a newspaper from the late 1970s. Small tears, creasing, and wear
were present along the edges, consistent with age and handling. All 61 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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