DECEMBER 13, 1972

Full News Archive

• Headline: NEW JERSEY. Impact: This little lottery kerfuffle led to the invention of 'Lottery Anonymous,' where people gather to discuss their compulsive gambling habits while pretending they’re just there for the free coffee.. Fact: In New Jersey, the state lottery is just another excuse for people to pretend they're going to win big while actually just funding the education system. Thanks for playing!.
• Headline: Germans Confer on Treaty. Impact: The good neighbor treaty meeting was so tense, it inspired a new genre of diplomatic sitcoms, proving that even in politics, humor can arise from the most serious of discussions.. Fact: Negotiating treaties is like trying to plan a family reunion—everyone has their own agenda, and someone always ends up sulking in the corner..
• Headline: NEW JERSEY. Impact: The tragic death of Capt W Donovan's wife led to increased awareness around household safety, sparking a nationwide campaign that eventually resulted in the invention of carbon monoxide detectors. A sad but significant legacy.. Fact: Carbon monoxide is known as the 'silent killer.' It really puts the 'fun' in 'dysfunctional family gatherings.'.
• Headline: ‘My Son the President’ Stirs a Retailer's Pride. Impact: This proud moment inspired a whole series of 'Retail Family Feuds,' where families debated which store they should shop at during the holidays. Retail politics at its finest!. Fact: When your mom and your son are both retail executives, family dinners can become a board meeting. Who knew the Thanksgiving turkey could be a metaphor for market shares?.
• Headline: Hermine Bartee, Soprano, Makes Recital Debut Here. Impact: Bartee’s debut led to a new wave of amateur opera enthusiasts, resulting in countless neighborhood recitals that the neighbors never asked for, but inevitably heard. Thanks, Hermine!. Fact: Opera singers often have the projection skills of a jet engine. If you thought your neighbor's karaoke night was bad, you’ve never lived through an opera performance!.