JANUARY 24, 1978

Full News Archive

• Headline: Burden's Challenge to Abzug's Nomination. Impact: The alleged miscount during Burden's nomination hearing led to a massive overhaul in voting procedures, which eventually paved the way for the modern-day ballot selfie. Thank you, Burden!. Fact: It's ironic that a miscount during a nomination could lead to more accurate elections later. Guess you could say Burden was a pioneer of electoral reform—just not the kind he hoped for..
• Headline: New York First In Federal Aid To States in ‘77; Three States Move Up; How 3 States Compare; Jersey Figures Explained; How Othe\b}b} States Compared. Impact: New York's position as a federal aid champion resulted in a state-wide obsession with having the highest numbers in everything. This led to the invention of the 'New York State Overachievers' club, complete with matching jackets.. Fact: New Jersey being 31st in per capita assistance is like being the middle child in a family of overachievers—always trying to catch up but somehow still getting free pizza on family game night..
• Headline: TIMBERNIEN FIGHTING MORE REDWOOD AREA. Impact: The timber industry's resistance to expanding redwood parks inadvertently inspired a new wave of environmental activism, leading to the popular slogan 'Save the Trees, Save the World'—and a lot of very intense tree-huggers.. Fact: The irony of fighting over redwood areas is that these trees can live for thousands of years. Meanwhile, the timber industry is still figuring out how to count their losses in style..
• Headline: Abortion Foes Protest in Capital. Impact: The massive protests in the capital sparked a nationwide dialogue that continues to shape political landscapes, making it clear that the debate over reproductive rights would be as timeless as bad reality TV.. Fact: The March for Life has been held annually since 1974, proving that if you want to make a point, the best way is to march in style—preferably with matching T-shirts..
• Headline: Horses on the Skids, but Big A Reopens. Impact: The reopening of Big A led to a resurgence in horse racing's popularity, which eventually inspired a slew of movies featuring underdog horses, proving that Hollywood will always capitalize on a good comeback story.. Fact: Aqueduct Race Track's maintenance workers getting a contract is just proof that even in the world of horse racing, someone has to keep the stalls clean. And yes, that job comes with a lot of hay!.