NOVEMBER 9, 1974

Full News Archive

• Headline: Ouster of Indians From Amazon Lands Is Charged. Impact: The ousting of indigenous tribes for resources led to climate change discussions decades later—one could argue that this was the start of the world's slow realization that profit doesn't equal progress. Fact: Ralph Nader has been fighting for consumer rights since dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Well, maybe not that long, but you get the idea.
• Headline: Arafat Says U.S. Holds Key to Mideast. Impact: Arafat's statement set the stage for decades of complex diplomacy. Who knew that a simple acknowledgment could have been a game-changer? Oh wait, everyone did. Fact: Fun fact: The Middle East peace talks are the longest-running soap opera that never won an Emmy. Just saying.
• Headline: BLUMENTHAL JOB IS PUT IN DOUBT. Impact: This power struggle in the NYS Assembly led to the rise of many political careers, and some might say it’s the reason we now have reality TV stars in Congress. Fact: Blumenthal’s situation proves that in politics, it’s not what you know, but who you know—or who you can outmaneuver in a backroom deal.
• Headline: $330‐Million Reduction in Pay and Services Ordered by Beame. Impact: Beame's budget cuts foreshadowed a future where cities would regularly choose between public services and fiscal responsibility, ushering in a new era of 'choose your own adventure' governance. Fact: Did you know that NYC's budget has been tighter than a pair of spandex pants after the holidays? And yet, here we are!.
• Headline: Tax Discrepancy Found in Data On Rockefeller's Gifts to Ronan. Impact: The discrepancy in Rockefeller's gifts highlighted the potential for corruption, leading to an era of 'creative accounting' that is still alive and well in corporate America. Fact: When it comes to taxes, the only thing more complicated than the law is getting someone to explain it without a calculator and a degree in rocket science.