NOVEMBER 12, 1969

Full News Archive

• Headline: Washington Appointed to Preservation Council. Impact: This appointment to the Historic Preservation Advisory Council set off a chain reaction where every future council member would feel the pressure to preserve not just history, but also their own questionable fashion choices from the '70s.. Fact: Fun fact: The Historic Preservation Advisory Council was actually formed to save historic buildings, not to preserve the embarrassing hairstyles of its members..
• Headline: F.D.A. CITES FAILURES IN DRUG WITHDRAWAL. Impact: The FDA admitting its failures here inadvertently led to the phrase 'better late than never' becoming a common excuse for government agencies everywhere — a real win for procrastinators.. Fact: The FDA's drug withdrawal campaign was like a diet: everyone talks about it, but few actually stick to it..
• Headline: Accuser Testifies at Bonanno Trial. Impact: This trial had far-reaching consequences that ultimately inspired countless movies about mobsters, leading to a cultural obsession with organized crime — because who doesn't love a good anti-hero?. Fact: The Bonanno crime family was so influential that they practically had their own fan club, complete with T-shirts and an annual reunion..
• Headline: U.S. Governors Visit Israel. Impact: When U.S. governors planted trees in Jerusalem, it sparked a trend among politicians to engage in photo ops with saplings, leading to an unprecedented rise in tree selfies.. Fact: Tree planting in foreign countries has become a favorite pastime for politicians, right up there with shaking hands and making vague promises..
• Headline: ALLEN CALLS FOR CUT IN EDUCATION FUNDS. Impact: This call for budget cuts sparked a nationwide debate on educational funding that only got more confusing over time, culminating in the modern-day quest for the ever-elusive 'free education' — which is about as real as Bigfoot.. Fact: Comr Allen's idea of cutting education funds was so popular that it inspired a series of motivational posters featuring a turtle saying 'slow and steady wins the race — but only if you can afford the entry fee.'.
• Headline: City Schools Seek To Clothe 400,000; CITY SCHOOLS ACT TO CLOTHE 400,000. Impact: This initiative set a precedent for future school programs, leading to the now-legendary school fashion shows where kids walk the runway in their best thrift store finds.. Fact: The city schools' clothing initiative showed that even in tough times, kids can still look fashionable — as long as they don't mind wearing last season's trends..
• Headline: The Theater: Making It in the Midwest; Oh, Pioneers' Offered in ANTA Series Douglas Taylor Stages His Own Play. Impact: Douglas Taylor's self-staging was a bold move that inspired countless playwrights to believe that putting on their own shows is the only way to guarantee they won't get cut from the cast — a lesson still relevant in theater schools across the nation.. Fact: Oh, Pioneers was so groundbreaking that it was rumored to have made the Midwest cool again, at least until someone invented the internet..