New York Daily News – July 15, 1977 – NYC Blackout Fires & Looting / North Korea Downs U.S. Helicopter (SOLD)

Description

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

This listing documents an special edition of the New York Daily News (New Jersey Edition) from Friday,
July 15, 1977. This issue functions as two newspapers in one, covering both an international military
incident and the night New York City went dark.

Main front-page headlines include:
“N. Korea Downs U.S. Helicopter — 3 Crewmen Die, 4th Captured”

That front page features a photograph of President Jimmy Carter and U.S. Senator John Glenn, alongside coverage
of a U.S. Army helicopter shot down by North Korea with the loss of three crewmen.

Second front section headline reads:
“Fires, Looting Rage in City — 3,000 Arrests, 132 Cops Hurt”

This section documents the July 1977 New York City blackout, when widespread power failure led to arson,
looting, smashed storefronts, and mass arrests across the city.

Publication details:
Volume 59, Number 17.
Includes:

• 24 regular pages
• 12 special pages
• 28‑page special blackout section

Notable contents include:

• 1977 NYC Blackout – Extensive photo and article coverage of fires, looting, and vandalism
  during the citywide blackout, including smashed businesses and burning blocks.
• Mass Arrests – Reporting that thousands were arrested and more than one hundred police
  officers were injured during the unrest.
• Special 28‑Page Blackout Section – A dedicated insert filled with photographs, street
  scenes, damage reports, and reaction from city officials.
• Back Page – A photograph of the Statue of Liberty illuminated, noting that New Jersey
  retained power while much of New York City was dark.
• International Incident – Coverage of a U.S. Army helicopter shot down by North Korea,
  killing three crew members and capturing a fourth.
• Crime Reporting – Articles include the quiet release of a suspect linked to multiple
  killings, due to lack of evidence.
• Pop Culture – A feature on disco culture titled “Swept Away on a Wild Wave of DISCO‑MANIA.”
• Movies & Advertising – Period movie ads including:
  • Black Sunday (full page)
  • Orca – The Killer Whale (full page)
  • The Island of Dr. Moreau (full page)
  • Godzilla vs. the Cosmic Monster
  • New York, New York
  • Star Wars — “Betcha can’t see it just once”
• Consumer Advertising – Includes a full‑page ad for the Polaroid OneStep camera priced at
  $39.95.

This issue is one of the most visually striking Daily News editions of the 1970s, capturing both an explosive
night on New York City streets and a tense Cold War confrontation overseas.

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Condition at time of sale:
Good used condition for a newspaper from the late 1970s. Small tears, creasing, and edge wear were present.
Includes 24 regular pages, 12 special pages, and the complete 28‑page blackout section.
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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