JANUARY 10, 1977

Full News Archive

• Headline: City and PBA Contract Negotiations. Impact: This meeting was so riveting that it sparked a nationwide interest in city negotiations. By 1980, cities began using interpretive dance to settle disputes, resulting in the first-ever ‘City Hall Ballet’ competition.. Fact: Did you know that city negotiations often make watching paint dry seem like an extreme sport? Buckle up!.
• Headline: Carter's Stance on South Africa. Impact: Carter's insistence on moral values in international relations led to a bizarre butterfly effect: the emergence of a cult-like movement in the 1990s that believed quoting Carter would solve all geopolitical issues.. Fact: Did you know that Carter was once a peanut farmer? Much like his foreign policy, he tried to plant seeds of hope, but sometimes they just went rotten..
• Headline: ROBERT COYNE, EX‐AGENT IN TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Impact: Coyne's exit from the Treasury set off a chain reaction of other agents leaving. This resulted in a bizarre underground economy where ex-agents opened thrift shops selling government secrets as vintage collectibles.. Fact: Did you know that being an ex-agent can be quite liberating? They often start new careers in 'creative accounting'..
• Headline: Black Man Is Denied Membership in Plains Church By Unanimous Vote of Congregation, Carter Included. Impact: This decision created a seismic shift in church membership policies across the nation, leading to the formation of 'Inclusive Churches' in the 1990s, which ironically became more exclusive than the originals.. Fact: Did you know that churches once had a reputation for being places of acceptance? Guess that got lost in the fine print..
• Headline: The Tip and Bobby Show. Impact: Safire's disagreement with Byrd's resolution led to the rise of the 'Anti-Resolution' movement, where people would gather to oppose anything that sounded remotely like action. The movement peaked in the early 2000s, leaving many confused.. Fact: Did you know that the Senate floor has seen more drama than a daytime soap opera? Who knew politics could be so entertaining!.
• Headline: A Poison in Pesticides Is Found To Last in Earth and Aquatic Life. Impact: The discovery led to the creation of 'Super Fish', which, while toxic, became a delicacy in certain hipster restaurants. This laid the groundwork for the infamous 'Toxic Cuisine' trend of the 2020s.. Fact: Did you know that some fish can survive in toxic environments? Kind of like Congress during budget cuts!.
• Headline: City Hall Finally Getting a Lift. Impact: Installing an elevator at City Hall led to an unprecedented rise in accessibility. This inspired the 'Lift for All' movement, which eventually resulted in the first wheelchair-accessible roller coaster in 2025.. Fact: Did you know that City Hall was one of the last places on Earth without an elevator? Apparently, they thought stairs were a good cardio workout!.
• Headline: A Low‐Key Weiss Is Set To Don Mrs. Abzug's Hat. Impact: Weiss's choice of headwear sparked a national fashion trend for political hats, leading to a bizarre era where politicians battled in hat competitions over who could wear the most outrageous headgear.. Fact: Did you know that hats have been known to cause political scandals? Just ask the ones that fell off during important speeches!.
• Headline: Around the Nation. Impact: The CDC's warning about trichinosis led to a nationwide panic over pork, resulting in a brief period where tofu burgers were marketed as the 'safe' alternative, driving pork prices to an all-time low.. Fact: Did you know that trichinosis is so rare that most people wouldn't recognize it unless it was wearing a sign? You might want to keep your pork chops close, just in case!.