The News: 6/1/1979

So, what happened around NYC on 6/1/79? I've checked the microfilm versions
of the DAILY NEWS and the NEW YORK TIMES to find out.  If you want to learn
about the Seventies I recommend this method!  Pick a date; visit the
library and bring lots of change for the microfilm printer.

Mr. Andrew Medosa was fatally shot in the groin in an argument over
positions in line at a gas station.  As the gas shortage continued, prices
per gallon reached $0.88.4.

In economic news, inflation was running at the rate of 8 to 10% a year.
Passbook savings accounts were paying between 5.25 and 5.5% interest.

DJs Paco (KTU) and Frankie Crocker (BLS) were co-hosting Disco Expo at the
New York Collisseum.

Broadway saw the likes of "Best Little Whore House in Texas," "Sweeny
Todd" and Al Paccino in "Richard III."

Popular films included "Grease," "Hair," "The China Syndrome" and "La Cage
Aux Folles."

At Alexanders, men's "sports" (leisure) suits were only $19.99 and casual
shoes $7.