Freddy started it and the governing assholes supported it by rumor and speaking out of both sides of their mouth. Of course they never made the statement "1975 is the End"...but "all indications lead to that conclusion"...and "thinking individuals can reasonably conclude" and on and on. Listen to what was said at conventions and by CO's and DO's.
Armageddon frenzy = big gains in publishers and $$$$$$$$$$$$$ Oh if only they could figure a way to do it again and get away with it. Actually they have but not to that degree.
-BONEZZ