The New York Daily News ran the above headline the day after U.S. President
Gerald R. Ford said he would veto any proposed federal bailout of financially
troubled New York City.

"Doonesbury," the comic strip by Gary Trudeau (above), premiered in 28 newspapers across the country.

Cartoonist Garretson Beekman "Garry" Trudeau is 65 (7-21-48)

The scoreboard at Gresham High School

Construction begins on a three-story sub-basement for the Pittock Block, 
that would eventually house the Northwestern Electric Company’s electric
sub-station and west side distribution plant. Portland newspaper publisher Henry Pittock’s home was originally on the site before construction began. 

Henry Lewis Pittock (March 1, 1835 – January 28, 1919)

The Kate Hopkins 15-minute radio drama Angel of Mercy was heard for the first
time on CBS radio. It was written by Chester McCraken and Gertrude Berg, writer
and Emmy Award-winning actress of The Goldbergs. The title character was
played by Margaret MacDonald, Tom Hopkins, Kate’s husband, was played
by eventual Beat the Clock host Clayton ‘Bud’ Collyer. Ralph Edwards of future
This is Your Life fame was the announcer for the shows four year run. Maxwell
House coffee was the sponsor.

Bud Collyer

 

     Ralph Edwards