New York Daily News – January 23, 1973 – “LBJ Dead,” Foreman by TKO Wins Heavyweight Title (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 23, 1973. The front page reports the death of former President Lyndon B. Johnson, alongside
major sports and national news.

Front-page headlines include:
“LBJ Dead”
“Former President, 64, Suffers Heart Attack at Texas Ranch”
“Foreman by TKO in 2”
“Wins Heavyweight Title From Frazier”

Publication details:
Volume 54, Number 182.
Complete 76‑page issue.

Notable contents include:

• Lyndon B. Johnson Coverage — Extensive reporting and articles reflecting on the life,
  presidency, and death of former President Johnson.
• Centerfold — Photo coverage highlighting moments from Johnson’s public life.
• Boxing — Coverage of George Foreman defeating Joe Frazier by second‑round technical
  knockout to win the heavyweight championship in Kingston, Jamaica.
• Supreme Court — “Top Court Throws Out Abortion Bans,” reporting on the Supreme Court’s
  Roe v. Wade decision.
• Foreign Affairs — “Henry Is Back in Paris to Wrap Up Peace Package,” covering Henry
  Kissinger’s continued negotiations to end the Vietnam War.
• International Tragedy — “180 Moslems Die in Worst Air Crash,” reporting on the crash of
  a Boeing 707 in Nigeria.
• Advertising — Full‑page advertisements from Eastern Airlines and American Airlines,
  along with numerous 1970s fashion ads.
• Technology — An advertisement promoting cable television service from TelePrompter TV,
  with coverage areas specified for Manhattan.

Movie advertisements include:

• Deliverance starring Burt Reynolds
• Innocent Bystanders
• The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean with Paul Newman
• Up the Sandbox with Barbra Streisand
• and other early‑1973 releases

Sports section notes:
Additional coverage includes an article on the San Diego Chargers purchasing Johnny Unitas
for $300,000.

This issue captures the closing of one American era with the death of Lyndon Johnson, while
marking the rise of a new heavyweight champion, presented in the bold, front‑page‑driven
style of the Daily News.

Condition at time of sale:
Good used condition for a newspaper from the early 1970s. Wear was present along the edges,
consistent with age and handling. All 76 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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