SEPTEMBER 19, 1976

Full News Archive

• Headline: Reviving Quincy Market: A Renewal Journey. Impact: The reopening of Quincy Market sparked a culinary revolution, leading to the birth of food trucks. If it weren't for those farmers selling their wares, we might still be eating boring sandwiches instead of artisanal kale wraps. Fact: Quincy Market is one of the oldest markets in the U.S. It's also where many tourists learned the hard way that clam chowder is not the same as clam chowda.
• Headline: Msgr. Curry's Impact on Newark Archdiocese. Impact: Msgr. Curry's land deals were so successful that they inspired future archdioceses to invest in lucrative real estate, leading to the rise of 'holy land' as a trendy investment option. Who knew divine intervention came with a property deed?. Fact: Land deals in Newark have historically been a hotbed for both spiritual and financial transactions—who says you can't mix religion with real estate?.
• Headline: New Legislation on Toxic Substances Advances. Impact: This law on toxics not only shaped environmental regulations but also led to the birth of a thousand memes about PCBs. Now every time someone sees a 'no toxic waste' sign, they think of this moment and giggle nervously. Fact: PCBs were so popular in the 70s that they were practically the rock stars of the toxic world. Now, they’re more like the faded celebrities that make us cringe.
• Headline: NUMISMATICS. Impact: The decision to discontinue special designs on coins led to a collective sigh from numismatists and a rise in hipster appreciation for 'vintage' currency. It turns out, they weren't just coins; they were art!. Fact: Coin collecting is the only hobby where hoarding pennies is considered a 'valuable investment strategy.'.
• Headline: ‘Give'em hell, Jerry!’. Impact: Sears's call for a Truman-style campaign flipped the script on presidential elections, ultimately leading to candidates taking on more theatrical personas—thank you, Jerry, for paving the way for reality TV politicians!. Fact: Truman once famously said, 'If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.' Turns out that motto also applies to political campaigns, just with more cameras.
• Headline: Rutgers Faculty To Offer Concerts. Impact: The concerts organized by Rutgers faculty helped foster a new appreciation for women composers, resulting in a surge of feminist anthems that would inspire generations. Thanks, Doris Hays, for showing us that women can create music too!. Fact: The phrase 'behind every great man is a great woman' actually originated from a frustrated composer who wasn't getting enough credit.
• Headline: Reading Between the Job‐Ad Lines. Impact: Phyllis Noland’s article led to a massive spike in the number of housewives entering the job market, unknowingly kickstarting the 'mompreneur' phenomenon, where mothers now rule both the home and boardroom. Fact: Job ads have been so misleading that some people still believe 'entry-level' means 'you’ll be fetching coffee for the next five years.'.
• Headline: New System Will Free Policemen From Appearing at Arraignments. Impact: The easing of the crackdown on prostitution post-Democratic National Convention led to a thriving underground economy that would eventually inspire countless sitcoms and reality shows about urban life. Fact: The phrase 'sex sells' was probably coined during a particularly lively city council meeting in Manhattan. It’s amazing what politicians can overlook when the stakes are high!.
• Headline: U.S. Climber Is Buried On Himalayan Peak. Impact: The burial of the U.S. climber on the Himalayan peak became a rallying point for adventurers everywhere, inspiring countless thrill-seekers to ignore all warnings about 'the dangers of the great outdoors.'. Fact: Mountains are like nature’s version of a reality show—only the strongest survive and everyone else just ends up on a memorial plaque.
• Headline: Northrop's Flying Wing Of Yesterday. Impact: Northrop's Flying Wing, while never utilized, became a symbol of how sometimes the best ideas are just too ahead of their time, leading to decades of 'what if' discussions in aerospace engineering. Fact: Flying wings are like the introverts of the aircraft world: they exist but prefer to avoid the spotlight, even if they could have been the coolest thing in the sky.