APRIL 4, 1973

Full News Archive

• Headline: Bradley and Yorty Advance in Mayoral Race. Impact: The bitter battle between Bradley and Yorty set the stage for the eventual rise of political advertisements featuring cats in Los Angeles, as voters desperately sought a distraction from the drama.. Fact: Did you know that in 1960, people still thought that a good political debate was more exciting than watching paint dry? Spoiler: it wasn't..
• Headline: Morales Wins Landmark Jury Award. Impact: Morales’ jury award not only set a high bar for negligence cases but also inadvertently inspired a future generation of boxers to claim injuries from their own incompetence in the ring.. Fact: Fun fact: The amount of $1.75 million could have bought you approximately 43,750 pairs of boxing gloves. Too bad he needed it for his medical bills instead..
• Headline: Boycott in 3D Day: Meat Prices Unchanged. Impact: The meat boycott ignited a nationwide frenzy for free-range tofu, which caused a spike in hipster farmers' markets popping up in every corner of the country.. Fact: In 1968, people were so concerned about meat prices that they forgot the real tragedy: the complete disappearance of home-cooked meals..
• Headline: PHYSICIAN TELLS OF TIME AS P.0.W.. Impact: Kushner’s experiences in the POW camp led to a wave of interest in prisoner rights and oddly enough, a cult following for his culinary tips on making rice taste slightly less bland.. Fact: It’s interesting to note that while 45% of POWs didn’t survive, 100% of American families still didn’t know what to say at Thanksgiving dinners about Vietnam..
• Headline: WITNESS DEFENDS DRAFT BOARD RAID. Impact: The Camden 28 trial sparked a series of protests that eventually led to the invention of the protest sign, which has since become a staple of modern social movements and graduation parties.. Fact: Rev. Doyle's moral high ground had the unintended effect of making him the least popular dinner guest among draft board members. Surprise!.
• Headline: U.S. AIDE REPORTS A BASIS FOR RAIDS. Impact: This revelation about U.S. bombing in Cambodia created a ripple effect that led to an increase in conspiracy theories, with some claiming that Kissinger was actually an alien life form.. Fact: Did you know that the Paris Peace Accords were actually just a long-winded way of saying 'let’s keep bombing until we get tired'?.
• Headline: SENATE APPROVES STIFF DRUG TERMS. Impact: The Senate's tough stance on drug offenses inspired a wave of dramatic crime dramas on television, ensuring that the public would be entertained while ignoring the real issues at hand.. Fact: Who knew that stiff prison sentences would lead to more plot twists on TV than actual criminals? Hollywood thanks you, Senate!.
• Headline: LIDDY SENTENCED FOR DEFYING JURY. Impact: Liddy's defiance became a high-water mark for contempt of court cases, subsequently inspiring a long line of people who thought they could outsmart the legal system—spoiler alert: they couldn't.. Fact: Did you know that Liddy’s refusal to answer questions made him a hero in some circles? Because nothing screams 'patriot' like defying the law!.