Tag Archives: In the News

70s stories in the news: 78-yr-old Tony Disco, Thomas Eagleton affair, recent passings

Posted on August 8, 2012 by

Here are the latest 1970s-related stories ripped screaming from the headlines. Investigate with gusto. At 78, Tony Ferrante Keeps Disco, And Its Clothes, Alive The New York Times has a great story up on Tony Ferrante, an older fellow who’s … Continue reading →

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70s stories in the news: CBS to reboot ‘Brady Bunch’, ‘Super Friends’ Alden dies

Posted on August 1, 2012 by

It’s time to catch up on recent 1970s-related stories. Ripped from the news we have word on a possible prime time return of The Brady Bunch, actor Norman Alden passing away and more. Read on. A new Brady Bunch for … Continue reading →

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70s stories in the news: 70s Harlem, Denver denies ’76 Olympics, The Jeffersons – little known facts

Posted on July 29, 2012 by

Time for a quick round-up of 1970s-related stories in the news. Today, we take a look at photos of Harlem in the 70s, find out why Denver, Colorado was awarded the 1976 Winter Olympics and then turned them down and … Continue reading →

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70s stories in the news: Nixon, Mark Spitz, gay rights ’71

Posted on June 10, 2012 by

Nixon: It gets worse Here’s a trio of 70s-related stories in recent news that may catch your interest. First up, famed investigative reporters, Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein, take a look back at Watergate (June 17, 1972) in an article … Continue reading →

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TV Time: ‘In the News’ Rollerskating and the Olympics (’79)

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

Here’s an “In the News” segment from CBS Saturday Morning programming in 1979. The clip focuses on rollerskating and the attempt to bring the sport into Olympic competition. I always loved when I caught an “In the News” report and … Continue reading →

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