New York Daily News – May 9, 1974 – Mitchell OK’d Break‑In, Watergate Fallout, Hearst Reward (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,
May 9, 1974. The front page reflects the accelerating Watergate investigation and growing
political fallout surrounding former Attorney General John Mitchell.

Front-page headlines include:
“Say Boy Killed Mom, Brother”
“Charge Mitchell OK’d Bug Plan”

Publication details:
Volume 55, Number 271.
Complete 48‑page issue.

Notable contents include:

• Watergate Investigation — “Mitchell OK’d Break‑In: Gate Panel,” reporting that
  former Attorney General John Mitchell approved aspects of the Watergate operation.
• Religion & Politics — “Priest Defends Nixon’s Morality.”
• 1974 Elections — “Glenn Orbits in Ohio; Wallace Flies High,” covering John Glenn’s
  Democratic primary victory in Ohio and George Wallace’s renomination in Alabama.
• Patty Hearst Kidnapping — “Hearsts Offer 50G Reward” for the safe return of
  Patricia Hearst.
• Retail Technology — “‘Magic Wand’ Checks Out Grocery Baskets Instantly,” one of
  the earliest reports on barcode scanners being introduced into supermarkets.
• Consumer & Fashion Ads — Numerous novelty T‑shirts (“Quick Cream of Feet,”
  “Jail‑O,” “U.S. Streaking Team”), polyester pantsuits, and household promotions.
• Consumer Electronics — An advertisement for a Commodore 8‑digit desktop calculator.

Movie advertisements include:

• The Sting starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford
• Blazing Saddles directed by Mel Brooks
• The Exorcist
• and other mid‑1974 releases

Sports coverage:
The sports section includes reporting on the New York Nets.

This issue captures a key moment in the Watergate collapse, paired with early consumer technology,
politics, and pop‑culture advertising typical of the Daily News in mid‑1974.

Condition at time of sale:
Used condition for a newspaper from the mid‑1970s. Wear was present along the edges, consistent
with age and handling. All 48 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