SEPTEMBER 16, 1973

Full News Archive

• Headline: Decline of Family Apartments on NYC's West Side. Impact: The shift from family-size apartments to studios triggered a housing crisis that left many couples questioning their life choices. Eventually, this led to the rise of the Instagram influencer living in a closet-sized apartment, forever altering the concept of personal space.. Fact: Did you know that the average size of an apartment shrank so much that it was once mistaken for a luxury storage unit? Welcome to urban living!.
• Headline: Brooklyn Schools Face Funding Cuts. Impact: The funding cuts in Brooklyn schools led to a mass exodus of teachers, resulting in a generation of students who thought 'standardized testing' was just a fancy term for guessing on multiple-choice questions. Education? Who needs it!. Fact: Did you know that the only thing standardized tests have successfully measured is the number of tears shed by students? Quite the achievement!.
• Headline: The Anatomy of the Mustang II. Impact: The Mustang II's creation triggered a love affair with compact cars that would eventually lead to the rise of the minivan—a vehicle so unsexy it could make a rock look charismatic. Thanks, Ford!. Fact: Did you know that the Mustang II was so revolutionary, it made people reconsider what it meant to drive 'cool'? Spoiler: it didn't work..
• Headline: Homesteaders Combating Urban Blight. Impact: The urban homesteading movement inspired a wave of DIY enthusiasts who believed they could fix anything with a can of paint and a Pinterest board, leading to a nationwide shortage of duct tape and a rise in questionable home renovations.. Fact: Did you know that urban homesteading is essentially the hipster version of squatting? Just add artisanal coffee and you've got a trend!.
• Headline: NEW STRIFE NEARS IN GRAPE DISPUTE. Impact: The grape dispute ignited a passionate movement that resulted in every college campus across America hosting at least one protest about something—because if you can’t boycott grapes, what’s even the point of college?. Fact: Did you know that César Chávez’s speaking tour was the original influencer campaign? Before Instagram, there were farmers with megaphones, folks!.
• Headline: ENATE LIBERALS WILL OPPOSE AID TO SAIGON POLICE. Impact: The opposition to aid for Saigon's police force turned into a full-blown debate about ethics in foreign policy, which ultimately led to the modern-day phenomenon of Twitter arguments between people who have never set foot in a foreign country.. Fact: Did you know that U.S. foreign aid debates could fill a library? Too bad they wouldn't make for a very interesting book club selection!.
• Headline: Where Dinosaurs Made Their Mark. Impact: The discovery of dinosaur tracks led to a massive uptick in paleontology enthusiasts, resulting in an explosion of dinosaur-themed birthday parties and a growing number of people who think they can make a living as 'dino influencers.'. Fact: Did you know that Dinosaur State Park is the only place where people pay to step in the past—literally? Talk about a walking history lesson!.
• Headline: Bid to Buy Air Force. Housing Opposed. Impact: The fight against the town's plan to buy surplus Air Force housing sparked a local legend of the 'Great Housing Debate,' setting a precedent for future town hall meetings that would devolve into chaos over much less important issues—like the color of the new benches.. Fact: Did you know that residents petitioning against Air Force housing was basically the original 'not in my backyard' movement? Because who doesn’t love a good neighborly squabble?.
• Headline: Chief‐Judge Race Really Is One. Impact: The Chief Judge race was so exciting that it led to a new reality show concept: 'Judicial Showdown.' Now, voters are treated to dramatic campaign ads instead of actual campaign issues—thank you, democracy!. Fact: Did you know that people often confuse 'Chief Judge' with 'Chief Justice' and wonder why they don't wear robes on a campaign trail? Spoiler: it's not that kind of race!.