New York Daily News – January 18, 1977 – Gary Gilmore Executed, NJ Gas Emergency Declared (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 Tuesday,
January 18, 1977. The front page combines coverage of the execution of Gary Gilmore with New Jersey’s
winter energy crisis.

Front-page headlines include:
“Byrne Declares Gas Emergency”
“Witness Tells of Gary’s Death: His Final Words — ‘Let’s Do It’”

The front page features a photograph of the chair used in the execution of Gary Gilmore, who was put to death
by firing squad in Utah, the first U.S. execution in nearly a decade.

Publication details:
Volume 58, Number 177.
Complete 60‑page issue.

Notable contents include:

• Gary Gilmore Execution – Extensive reporting on Gilmore’s execution, including eyewitness
  accounts, courtroom background, and reaction to his final moments.
• Aftermath Coverage – Articles note that Gilmore’s corneas were to be removed for transplant to someone in need of a cornea transplant.
• Natural Gas Emergency – New Jersey Governor Brendan Byrne declares a gas emergency as natural
  gas supplies are cut by 35 percent amid severe winter cold.
• Winter Hardship – Additional reporting on fuel shortages and restrictions during the deep
  winter freeze gripping the region.
• International Tragedy – Coverage of a U.S. Navy launch accident in Barcelona harbor that
  killed 24 American sailors and Marines.
• Presidential Transition – An article forecasting bitter cold for Jimmy Carter’s upcoming
  inauguration.
• Advertising – Period ads include a Greyhound $99 Ameripass, National Airlines nonstop flights
  to Florida, and other late‑1970s travel promotions.
• Movies – Film ads for Rocky, Silver Streak, King Kong,
  Pumping Iron with Arnold Schwarzenegger, and more.
• Centerfold – Photo spreads showing people and streets locked in extreme winter cold.

This issue captures a stark moment in early 1977, pairing the return of capital punishment with fuel shortages,
freezing weather, and blunt Daily News reporting throughout.

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 60 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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