January 9th, 1979 –
On this day, the Upper West Side’s 72nd Street Subway Kiosk (Control House) was designated the Upper West Side’s sixteenth Individual Landmark.
Also on this day,
The world lost Pier Luigi Nervi, the Italian Engineer and Architect of notable structures such as the George Wasghington Bridge Bus Station, at age 87,
“Too Much Heaven” by the Bee Gees was the top song in America,
“Superman” was this week and the year’s top movie in America,
On the tube, two freshman series paired off: CBS aired “The Paper Chase” opposite NBC’s “Grandpa Goes to Washington.”
The New York Times lead headline read: ‘Liberation’ Group Says It Has Formed Regime in Cambodia forcing hundreds of foreign officials to flee the country for Thailand.
In other news, page 21’s Clash is Expected Over M.T.A. Post detailed possible friction between two Governor Carey allies, Stephen Berger being added to the M.T.A. board under Harold L. Fischer, authority chairman.
Read the designation report of the 72nd Street Subway Kiosk (Control House) HERE!
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