50 Years Ago, My Father Wrote the Headline ‘Ford to City: Drop Dead’

It’s rare that a headline outlasts the person who wrote it. But long after my father’s death, “Ford to City: Drop Dead” still reverberates. [Source]

Origin: nytimes.com

Category: United States Politics and Government

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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/nyregion/william-brink-gerald-ford-headline.html