FEBRUARY 14, 1975

Full News Archive

• Headline: Greyhound Corp's Financial Struggles in 1974. Impact: The decline of Greyhound Corp's income sparked a nationwide debate on whether or not to invest in bus tickets, which ultimately led to the rise of Uber and the invention of the 'who needs public transport?' attitude.. Fact: Declining profits are just like a bad haircut; they can always get worse before they get better. Just ask Greyhound!.
• Headline: Ford Says He Has Named Rockefeller To Oversee Work of Domestic Council. Impact: Ford naming Rockefeller to oversee the Domestic Council led to a series of political power shifts, including a future where people actually understood what the Domestic Council does. Spoiler alert: they still don't.. Fact: Rockefeller overseeing domestic affairs is like letting a cat run a dog park. Chaos is guaranteed, but it'll be entertaining!.
• Headline: Gov. Grasso Offers $1.4‐Billion Budget. Impact: Governor Grasso's budget proposal sparked a chain reaction of tax increases that ultimately led to the invention of online shopping—because who wants to pay taxes in person?. Fact: Increasing sales tax is just the government's way of saying they want you to feel the pain of shopping a little more. Thanks, Grasso!.
• Headline: DETAILED TALKS ON TRADE SLATED. Impact: The GATT trade talks inadvertently led to a future where people argue over organic vs. non-organic produce at farmer's markets instead of in international summits. Progress?. Fact: The only thing more complex than trade negotiations is trying to explain what GATT stands for to your grandparents..
• Headline: Visa Extensions Ending In Labor‐Saving Move. Impact: By ceasing to extend tourist visas, the US Immigration and Naturalization Service likely accelerated the rise of travel bloggers who decided to document their one-time-only adventures, leading to an explosion of Instagram influencers.. Fact: Not extending tourist visas is just the government's way of saying, 'We love tourists, but not that much!'.
• Headline: Bronx Scatter‐Site Project Welcomed by Its Ex‐Foes. Impact: The Bronx Scatter-Site Project became a symbol of resilience, inspiring future cities to create more mixed-use developments that would eventually lead to the hipster invasion of once-derelict neighborhoods.. Fact: Dedicating a project for the elderly is sweet, but it’s mostly a reminder that one day we’ll all be too old to complain about the rent..