New York Daily News – January 2, 1977 – “Grandma, 3 Kids Perish in Fire,” Carter, Atocha Wreck, Tony Dorsett (SOLD)

Description

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

This listing documents an original New York Daily News newspaper from Sunday,
January 2, 1977. The front page leads with a fatal apartment fire and opens the
new year with heavy local reporting, national politics, and sports coverage.

Front-page headline reads:
“Grandma, 3 Kids Perish in Fire”

The front page also features a photograph of President‑elect Jimmy Carter visiting his
mother in the hospital.

Publication details:
Volume 56, Number 36.
Complete 128‑page Sunday issue.
Includes the Living in New Jersey insert.

Notable contents include:

• Presidential Coverage — Reporting on President‑elect Jimmy Carter
  visiting his mother while preparing for the upcoming inauguration.
• “Sea Treasure! 1622 Wreck May Yield $130 Million” — Coverage of Mel Fisher’s
  discovery of artifacts from the Spanish galleon Nuestra Señora de Atocha.
• “Carter: Let Puerto Ricans Ask for It” — Carter responds to proposals
  concerning Puerto Rico’s political status.
• “1st Day of Life — and He’s the 1st” — A photograph of the first baby
  born in Manhattan in 1977 with his mother.
• “She’s the First” — A photo and article about Rev. Jacqueline Allene
  Means, the first formally ordained female priest in the Episcopal Church.
• Centerfold — Photo coverage of major college bowl games, including the
  Sugar Bowl featuring Tony Dorsett, along with the Cotton, Rose, and Orange Bowls.
  Parade coverage includes a photograph of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans.
• Sports — The sports section features Tony Dorsett, the 1976 Heisman
  Trophy winner.
• Movies — Film ads for Voyage of the Damned, Rocky,
  The Pink Panther Strikes Again, Silver Streak,
  The Enforcer, and more.
• Advertising — Extensive 1970s ads for clothing, furniture, televisions,
  stereos, and radios throughout the issue.

This issue serves as a wide‑ranging early‑1977 snapshot, pairing a tragic local fire with
inauguration‑era Carter coverage, historic shipwreck discovery, and major college football
highlights.

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 128 pages were included, along with
the Living in New Jersey insert.
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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