AUGUST 15, 1973

Full News Archive

• Headline: Lockheed Receives Major Navy Contracts. Impact: The $113.4 million given to Lockheed for missiles spiraled into an arms race, eventually leading to more high-budget superhero movies featuring advanced weaponry. Thanks, Poseidon!. Fact: Lockheed's Poseidon missile program was so advanced that it could probably hit a target in the future—if only they had a time machine!.
• Headline: Allende's Cabinet Tackles Violence and Strikes. Impact: Allende's orders to curb violence led to a long, drawn-out struggle in Chile, which ultimately made for some riveting Netflix documentaries decades later. Who knew history could be so binge-worthy?. Fact: Allende's presidency was marked by intense political drama, proving that real life can be crazier than any soap opera!.
• Headline: Young Radicals Rally Against Indochina Policy. Impact: The rally against Indochina policy sparked waves of activism, leading to a culture of protest that inspired everything from rock music to college campuses filled with students holding signs and looking very disheveled.. Fact: M. Jarvis, the rally organizer, probably didn't expect to be the inspiration for every college student's excuse for skipping class for the next few decades!.
• Headline: President Again Endorses Sonnenfeldt for Treasury. Impact: Nixon's endorsement of Sonnenfeldt for Treasury meant that the financial decisions of the U.S. would be influenced by a man whose name sounds like a fancy law firm. Spoiler: it didn't end well.. Fact: When Nixon said he had 'great respect' for Sonnenfeldt, some interpreted it as code for 'Please confirm him, or I might just lose my mind!'.
• Headline: 60 Raid Foes Arrested at White House. Impact: The 60 arrests at the White House for protesting bombing solidified the idea that kneeling and praying could become a new form of civil disobedience, paving the way for future protests that would make headlines—while still managing to be a little awkward.. Fact: Rev. Berrigan's arrest was so iconic that it probably inspired a new series of 'Protesting 101' courses at local community colleges!.
• Headline: Metropolitan Briefs. Impact: The shark sighting at Coney Island led to a ripple effect of beach safety measures, resulting in an entire generation of lifeguards who spent more time yelling than saving lives.. Fact: Coney Island sharks are just like any other New Yorker—always looking for a good time, preferably with a side of fries!.
• Headline: FAMILIES WELCOME FORT WORTH FIVE. Impact: The return of the Fort Worth Five became legendary in the annals of 'People Who Refused to Snitch,' inspiring countless crime dramas where the hero never betrays their friends, no matter how many times they get arrested.. Fact: The Fort Worth Five probably had more reunions than most family gatherings, all while dodging grand juries like they were playing a very serious game of dodgeball!.
• Headline: Two Filipino Courts to Try 10 Accused of Plot to Murder Marcos. Impact: The trials in the Philippines for the assassination plot against Marcos set a precedent for political drama that would make even the best legal thrillers look like children's bedtime stories.. Fact: You have to admire the audacity of plotting against a president named Marcos; it’s like trying to overthrow a guy named King or President Awesome!.