New York Daily News – September 9, 1974 – Nixon Receives Full Pardon, Evel Knievel Snake River Jump (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 Monday,
September 9, 1974. The front page captures two defining moments of the era: President Gerald Ford’s
full pardon of Richard Nixon and daredevil Evel Knievel’s dramatic attempt to jump the Snake River Canyon.

Front-page headline reads:
“NIXON GETS FULL PARDON”

The front page also features a photograph of Evel Knievel’s failed but near‑fatal jump across the Snake River
Canyon in Idaho, during which he deployed his parachute and survived the crash.

Publication details:
Volume 56, Number 65.
80-page issue.
Note: A clipping was removed from pages 77–78 at the time of sale.

Notable contents include:

• Presidential Pardon – Extensive coverage of President Gerald Ford granting a full pardon
  to former President Richard Nixon, including photographs of Ford signing the proclamation.
• Evel Knievel Snake River Canyon Jump – Detailed reporting and centerfold photography showing
  Evel Knievel’s rocket‑powered jump attempt and dramatic descent into the canyon.
• Severe Weather – Coverage of Hurricane Carmen being downgraded to a tropical storm after
  striking Louisiana.
• International Affairs – Articles on political developments in Mozambique and Southeast
  Asia, including coverage of South Vietnam’s continuing peace efforts.
• Cold War Politics – Reporting on SEATO marking its twentieth year and broader geopolitical
  concerns of the period.
• Advertising & Consumer Culture – Period advertisements including:
  • Marlboro Menthol cigarettes in the flip‑top box
  • AMTRAK EXPRESS parcel delivery service
  • Volkswagen’s $2,499 limited‑edition “Love Bug” Beetle
  • Fashion and lifestyle ads characteristic of the early 1970s
• Entertainment & Music – Coverage related to the Summersault ’74 rock music festival at
  Roosevelt Raceway, featured on the back page.
• Sports Coverage – Tennis, baseball, and additional sports reporting in the sports section.

This issue is a major historical document of post‑Watergate America, pairing one of the most consequential
presidential decisions in U.S. history with an iconic moment of 1970s popular culture.

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Condition at time of sale:
Decent used condition for a newspaper from the mid‑1970s. Minor wear was present along the edges consistent
with age and handling. A clipping was removed from pages 77–78. All other 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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