JULY 22, 1978

Full News Archive

• Headline: Exploring CBS News Through Gates' Lens. Impact: If only Les Brown hadn’t brought Gary Paul Gates’ book into the limelight, we might have avoided a future of 24-hour news cycles and reality TV. Thanks, Gary.. Fact: Did you know that books are still considered a 'thing' in 2023? Shocking, I know!.
• Headline: Postal Unions Secure Major Contract Agreement. Impact: The postal unions' contract agreement not only improved postal workers' lives but also inadvertently resulted in the rise of 'snail mail' memes decades later. Thanks for the nostalgia, unions!. Fact: Did you know that the average American still can't find a post office without Google Maps? Progress!.
• Headline: Elvis Presley and the FBI Connection. Impact: Elvis seeking to inform on shady dealings could have been the first real rock 'n' roll spy. Imagine the gossip columns if he had gone through with it. World history might have taken a very different turn - maybe even the birth of rock espionage.. Fact: Did you know that Elvis once had a pet chimpanzee named Scatter? True story, and he was probably a better informant..
• Headline: TRACE OF OIL OR GAS IS FOUND OFF JERSEY. Impact: Texaco's oil discovery might have launched a rush to the Atlantic, but instead, it led to endless debates about offshore drilling. So, thanks for the environmental debates, Texaco!. Fact: Did you know that the Atlantic Ocean is actually just a giant pool where oil companies and environmentalists argue? It's true!.
• Headline: A New Juliet By Londoners At the Met. Impact: This new Juliet was so captivating that Shakespeare’s works were forever changed. Future productions would never be the same, leading to countless tragic love stories with tragic acting.. Fact: Did you know that Shakespeare wrote more than just tragedies? He also wrote a lot of stuff that nobody reads anymore!.
• Headline: United Press International. Impact: Jack Drummond's ill-fated bank robbery for 'research' could have inspired a new genre of crime fiction. Think of all the aspiring writers who could have followed in his footsteps—just don’t tell them how it ends.. Fact: Did you know that writing a book is often considered a safer career choice than robbing banks? Shocking!.
• Headline: Pushcart War Simmers in Melting Pot. Impact: The pushcart vendors' simmering tensions laid the groundwork for today’s food truck culture. Who knew a simple street vendor could lead to gourmet tacos on every corner?. Fact: Did you know that food trucks now make more money than some small countries? Bon appétit!.
• Headline: Brazilian Dance at Clark Festival. Impact: The Capoeiras of Bahia performance likely sparked an international dance craze that led to awkward dance-offs on TikTok generations later. Thank you, Brazilian dance!. Fact: Did you know that Capoeira includes fighting moves disguised as dance? Just like family reunions, but with fewer injuries!.
• Headline: Navy to Test Asbestos Effects. Impact: Testing for asbestos effects might have paved the way for safer work environments. It’s a shame it took so long to care about the health of our brave sailors.. Fact: Did you know that asbestos was once considered a 'miracle material'? Yeah, history can be pretty ironic sometimes..