Late one night last week, as usual, the New York Times went to bed. But the 48-page Times that cascaded from one of the big presses was not at all as usual. The right-hand "ear" on Page 1 identified it as the "T.E.P." (for Temporary Emergency Project) Edition. A limited edition of a few hundred copies, it looked almost the same as the regular Times, except that the type was larger. But it was produced, without benefit of printers, by Vari-Type.
Like other Manhattan dailies, the Times was practicingjust in case the International Typographical Union called a strike. At an estimated...
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