AUGUST 17, 1973

Full News Archive

• Headline: Interleague Play Proposal Rejected. Impact: The tie vote on interleague play turned baseball into a time capsule of missed opportunities. Had the proposal passed, we might have seen the legendary Yankees face the Cubs in a World Series that would have sparked a massive fashion revival of 1970s mullets and polyester suits.. Fact: Did you know that a tie vote in baseball is like a rainy day? Everyone's disappointed, and the only thing that gets wet is the enthusiasm..
• Headline: Volunteer Army Support and Challenges. Impact: Westmoreland's musings on the volunteer army inadvertently inspired a series of recruitment ads featuring competitive eating, extreme sports, and 'cool' soldiers that only served to confuse the youth of America about military service.. Fact: Fun fact: Less than 1/3 of high schools permit military recruitment. Guess they’re more interested in teaching kids how to avoid adult responsibilities than prepare them for service..
• Headline: Smile You're on Candid Courtroom. Impact: The push for cameras in courtrooms eventually led to reality TV, where the drama of legal battles became a spectator sport, and lawyers became the new rock stars—complete with their own merchandise.. Fact: Before courtroom cameras were a thing, people had to rely on dramatic reenactments by bored high school drama clubs to understand legal proceedings. Truly a dark time..
• Headline: A Look at Britain's National Theater. Impact: The production of 'The Bacchae' revived interest in Greek tragedies, leading to an unexpected trend where modern playwrights attempted to combine ancient themes with contemporary issues—resulting in plays about Instagram influencers facing the wrath of the gods.. Fact: Wole Soyinka, the playwright, was the first African to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. So, yes, he’s definitely cooler than your average playwright..
• Headline: Gladys Knight Delights Park Show Fans. Impact: Gladys Knight's performance at the park not only entertained fans but also sparked a series of outdoor music festivals that eventually led to the overwhelming rise of hipsters and their affinity for overpriced artisan lemonade.. Fact: Gladys Knight is known as the 'Empress of Soul.' Not to be confused with the 'Queen of Soul,' who probably still has a throne made of velvet and glitter..
• Headline: Secret Service Says Aide Gave Out McGovern Data. Impact: The Secret Service's mishap led to a series of scandals that would encourage future administrations to develop even more convoluted policies on information sharing, resulting in endless conspiracy theories about government transparency.. Fact: The Secret Service was originally established to combat counterfeit currency. Now they’re just trying to avoid embarrassing themselves with senators..
• Headline: Where Do We Go From Here?. Impact: Nixon’s failure to address Watergate properly not only led to his resignation but also set the standard for future presidents on how to master the art of deflection—an essential skill in modern politics.. Fact: J. Reston’s commentary was basically the political equivalent of a therapist saying, 'I think we need to talk about your denial issues.'.
• Headline: On Top Of Old Blackdome. Impact: Fessenden's mountain climbing stories sparked a mini-explosion of outdoor adventure writing, leading to a rise in Instagram accounts dedicated to capturing the 'perfect' summit selfie.. Fact: Climbing the Catskills may not sound glamorous, but it’s the original hipster activity—before there were artisanal lattes, there were artisanal hikes..