AUGUST 4, 1977

Full News Archive

• Headline: Carter's Bold Marijuana Proposal Unveiled. Impact: Had Ed not lauded Carter's marijuana proposal, perhaps weed wouldn't be the billion-dollar industry it is today. Instead, we might still be arguing over whether it’s more effective to use it for pain or just as a pizza topping.. Fact: Did you know that in 1977, disco was also a thing? I guess everyone was too busy dancing to think about the implications of legalized weed!.
• Headline: Tactile Art Experience for Blind Visitors. Impact: This tactile exploration might have sparked a revolution in museum accessibility, leading to future art forms that cater to all senses. Who knew that the future of museums would involve more than just eye candy?. Fact: Fun fact: The Met still hasn’t figured out how to make a touch-friendly exhibit of the Mona Lisa. Maybe they need to re-think their strategy!.
• Headline: SEC Fraud Suit Against Cenco Dismissed. Impact: By dismissing the SEC suit, CENCO may have inadvertently paved the way for future corporate frauds. Who needs regulations when you can just wave them goodbye, right?. Fact: Did you know that in the same year, the SEC was busy trying to figure out how to spell 'fraud' correctly? It’s not as easy as it looks!.
• Headline: Around the Nation. Impact: This reversal on filming executions might have inspired a new genre of reality TV: 'Execution Live,' where the stakes are literally life and death. Because who wouldn’t want to watch that?. Fact: Fun fact: Back in the day, people were actually excited about the idea of televised executions. Today, we just binge-watch shows about them instead!.
• Headline: School Official Suing Navy Over Boat Loss. Impact: This lawsuit might have inspired future generations of school officials to sue for everything from lost pencils to paper cuts, leading to the glorious age of the 'litigious educator.'. Fact: Did you know that in 1977, no one really cared about the Navy's sinking boats? They were too busy with their own sinking ships, like the economy!.
• Headline: Soviet Aide Calls Criticism of Carter Policies Genuine. Impact: If the Soviets had just kept their criticisms to themselves, perhaps the Cold War might have thawed a little sooner. Or maybe they just enjoyed the drama of it all.. Fact: Did you know that this was a time when both sides were more concerned about their haircuts than actual policy? Priorities!.
• Headline: C.I.A. DIRECTOR GIVEN WIDE BUDGET POWER IN CARTER PROPOSAL. Impact: By empowering the CIA director, future administrations might have inadvertently created a game of 'who can spend the most on spy gadgets.' Spoiler alert: It's always the CIA.. Fact: Fun fact: This was the beginning of the CIA's obsession with shiny toys. Who could have predicted the rise of the spy drone?.
• Headline: President, Signs Strip‐Mining Bill, But Cites Defects. Impact: By signing this bill, Carter might have unintentionally set the stage for future environmental debates, where everyone loves to shout, 'But what about the trees?!'. Fact: Did you know that this bill was so poorly received that even the trees were probably rolling their eyes? They knew it was a bad deal!.
• Headline: ‘Always Working’. Impact: Buddy Tate's performance could have sparked a renaissance of multi-instrumentalists taking over nightclubs, leading to a series of 'one-man bands' that would make anyone question their life choices.. Fact: Did you know that playing six instruments at once is still not as impressive as getting through your Monday morning meeting without falling asleep?.