New York Daily News – January 9, 1975 – Maria Fasching Murder, Joseph Kallinger Arrest (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 Thursday, January 9, 1975.
The front page covers a brutal crime that shocked northern New Jersey, along with national political, economic, and cultural
reporting from the mid‑1970s.

Front-page headlines include:
“Intruders Beat Nurse to Death”
“Terrorize 7 and Ransack Leonia Home”

The front page features a photograph of murder victim Maria Fasching. The crime was later attributed to serial killer
Joseph Kallinger, who committed the murder while accompanied by his son.

Publication details:
Volume 56, Number 170.
112-page issue.
Note: Pages 51–52 and 97–98 were missing at the time of sale.

Notable contents include:

• Maria Fasching Murder – Early reporting on the killing of nurse Maria Fasching in a Leonia, New Jersey
  basement, including details of the home invasion and terrorization of the household.
• Watergate Aftermath – Federal Judge John Sirica orders the release of John Dean III, Jeb Stuart Magruder,
  and Herbert W. Kalmbach from prison.
• Economic & Policy News – Reporting on proposed gasoline tax increases in New York amid rising
  public spending and inflation.
• Education & Society – Coverage of New Jersey’s adoption of bilingual education requirements for
  school districts with large numbers of limited English‑speaking students.
• Sports & Culture – Centerfold photos featuring baseball star Catfish Hunter in pinstripes
  alongside images related to a Detroit freeway gunman incident.
• Entertainment & Advertising – Extensive movie advertising including
  The Godfather Part II, The Towering Inferno, The Odessa File, and Airport 1975,
  along with retail and banking advertisements typical of the era.
• Sports Coverage – Back‑page photography showcasing New York Yankees pitcher Jim “Catfish” Hunter.

This issue provides a stark snapshot of crime, justice, and everyday American life as 1975 began.

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Condition at time of sale:
Good used condition for a newspaper from the mid‑1970s. Front‑page tearing, creasing, edge wear, and minor handling
damage consistent with age and original newsprint were present. Pages 51–52 and 97–98 were missing at the time of sale.
All remaining 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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