July 22nd, 1975 –
On this day, the Upper West Side’s Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Building was designated the Upper West Side’s first Interior Landmark.
Also on this day,
Emlen Tunnell, the first African American inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and the NFL’s first black assistant coach passed at age 50.
“The Hustle” by Van McCoy and The Soul City Symphony was the top song in America,
On the tube, networks were on summer hiatus. Those who chose the movie theater likely saw “Jaws,” which was released one month earlier, remained the top movie in the country, and helped define the genre of a “summer blockbuster” movie.
The New York Times lead headline read: M.A.C. Bonds Drop by 10% on Wall ST. as Trading Begins, reflecting the falling price of Municipal Assistance Corporation Bonds on their first day of trading.
Other news, reflected similar unease as local headlines covered austerity measures from Panel Says School Economies Could Save City $100-Million to Officials Uncertain What Will Happen if City Defaults to Police Call Layoffs a Spur to Crime, but Other Experts Doubt It to Sanitation Chief Says Tons of Garbage Are Uncollected as Result of Cutbacks to Library Branches Curtail Staff and Hours to Save $2-Million all hint at a City on the edge.
Read the designation report of Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Building HERE!
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