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Today in History: October 30, Gerald Ford tells New York City ‘Drop Dead’

Today is Thursday, Oct. 30, the 303rd day of 2025. There are 62 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 30, 1975, the New York Daily News ran the headline “Ford to City: Drop Dead,” a day after President Gerald R. Ford said he would veto any proposed federal bailout of New York City, which was on the verge of bankruptcy. The city ultimately evaded bankruptcy despite weathering a severe fiscal crisis. Also on this date: In 1912, Vice President James S. Sherman, running for a second term of office with Republican President William Howard Taft, died six days...


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