OCTOBER 13, 1975

Full News Archive

• Headline: Vorster Attempts to Resolve Rhodesia Crisis. Impact: If only South Africa had managed to break the impasse, the butterfly effect might have led to a world where apartheid was dismantled years earlier. Or maybe just a different flavor of oppression. Who knows?. Fact: John Vorster, the Prime Minister, was also known for his love of formal wear. Because nothing says 'serious political negotiations' like a well-tailored suit!.
• Headline: Fur Fashion and Conservation in 1975. Impact: The fur renaissance sparked a global debate about ethics in fashion. Little did they know, this would eventually lead to the rise of vegan leather - because who needs real fur when you can wear a plastic bag in style?. Fact: Furriers protested endangered species laws, yet somehow managed to miss the irony of advocating for the fashion rights of animals that could no longer be a part of the conversation..
• Headline: New Economic Order Discussion at UN. Impact: If the Third World had successfully initiated a new economic order, we might have seen a world dominated by fair trade coffee and ethical bananas instead of those pesky multinational corporations. But alas, here we are.. Fact: Western economists were reluctant to predict anything in 1975, but they really nailed it with their predictions of 'not predicting anything.'.
• Headline: M.A.C. TO GO AGAIN TO BIG BANKS HERE TO GET $10‐MIWON. Impact: The Municipal Assistance Corporation's quest for funds could have led to a more stable NYC. Instead, it just made the phrase 'Big Banks' even more synonymous with 'we're in trouble.'. Fact: Felix G. Rohatyn's hopefulness was probably fueled by copious amounts of coffee and the optimistic belief that banks actually cared about the city's plight..
• Headline: Crisis Spawns Host Of Plans to Save City. Impact: If NYC had actually saved money and improved services, we might have a city today where potholes are a myth and the subway runs on time. Hah, dream on!. Fact: The term 'fiscal crisis' is just a fancy way of saying, 'Oops, we spent way too much on pizza and late-night coffee runs.'.
• Headline: Tug Strike Talks Collapse. Impact: The collapse of the tug strike talks could have resulted in smoother sailing for Baltimore and Norfolk. Instead, it became a masterclass in how to turn a simple labor dispute into a maritime soap opera.. Fact: In case you were wondering, the tugboat crewmen's rejection of the contract was not inspired by a desire for better coffee breaks, but you could probably convince them otherwise!.
• Headline: ARIADNA MIKESHINA PRESENTS HER MUSIC. Impact: Ariadna Mikeshina's concert may have inspired a whole new genre of music that never saw the light of day. Or it could just be another forgotten footnote in the annals of music history.. Fact: Musicians have been known to stir up drama, but nothing quite compares to the drama of a harpsichord recital—where the audience holds their breath every time a key is pressed!.
• Headline: Pope Canonizes Oliver Plunkett, First Irish Saint in 700 Years. Impact: Pope Paul canonizing Oliver Plunkett might have led to a surge in Irish pride, but it also spawned a thousand debates about who truly qualifies for sainthood. Spoiler: It's not your great aunt Edna.. Fact: Oliver Plunkett was executed for treason, which makes him the original 'martyr for the cause.' Today, he’d be trending on social media with hashtags like #SaintlyStruggles..
• Headline: HARPSICHORD MUSIC PLAYED BY BREWER. Impact: The Dutch protests against Franco's regime may have triggered a chain reaction of political activism throughout Europe, leading to a more united front against tyranny. Or just made everyone really good at making cheese.. Fact: Tourism and cheese suffered, but let's be honest, they were probably working on their own protest slogans like 'Say Cheese, Not Executions!'.
• Headline: Dutch in Anti‐Franco Vanguard, And Cheese and Tourism Suffer.