Will the last person to leave turn out the lights?

The headline “will the last person to leave Britain please turn out the lights?” was paraphrased during the News International phone hacking scandal to refer to the closure of the News of the World in July 2011 – a decision made by newspaper owner Rupert Murdoch in a response to the inevitable loss of advertisers and …

Will the last one leaving Seattle turn out the lights?

“Will the last person leaving Seattle — turn out the lights,” said the billboard that was put up in April 1971 for all of 15 days. Now, because of the $275-per-employee head tax passed unanimously last week by the Seattle City Council, that 47-year-old message has come back.

Will the last person out of Seattle?

However, despite the crushing unemployment and the infamous billboard saying “Will the last person leaving Seattle – Turn out the lights,” the outflux of people was “never more than 15% of those laid off,” and was promptly countered by new arrivals taking advantage of the now-underpriced housing stock.

Why did Seattle almost close in 1971?

Back in 1971, Seattle was heavily dependent on Boeing for jobs, and the company had cut more than 60,000 of them. Unemployment was at 13 percent, more than double the national average. In nearly four decades since then, the 10-word message with its simple image has reached iconic status.

Who owns the Sun newspaper?

tycoon Rupert Murdoch
The Sun is part of News Group Newspapers, which is a subsidiary of News International. This company is owned by the News Corporation Group, headed by world media tycoon Rupert Murdoch. The newspaper is printed from Monday to Saturday in tabloid format.

What was the Boeing Bust?

Beginning in 1969, the Boeing Company, after a decade of rapid growth in air travel, began laying off employees due to oversaturation of the airplane market. As airplane sales continued to decline, the company teetered on the verge of bankruptcy, leading to deeper cuts in every department.

Why did Boeing leave Seattle?

Boeing left its Seattle home after 85 years following its 1997 merger with St. Louis-based rival McDonnell Douglas – a decision that angered rank-and-file mechanics and engineers. Boeing was seeking a post-merger headquarters in a neutral location separate from those existing divisional power centers.

When was the Boeing Bust?

1969-1971
Boeing Bust (1969-1971)

Why is The Sun newspaper hated in Liverpool?

The paper has been largely shunned around Liverpool for decades over an article that made false claims about fans at the 1989 Hillsborough disaster. Regional Mayor Steve Rotheram said the newspaper was “not welcome here”.

When was the SST built?

November 29, 1962
Only 14 of the aircraft actually went into service. The Concorde was the first major cooperative venture of European countries to design and build an aircraft. On November 29, 1962, Britain and France signed a treaty to share costs and risks in producing an SST.