FEBRUARY 14, 1979

Full News Archive

• Headline: Schlesinger Warns of Iranian Oil Crisis. Impact: If only someone had told the world that oil is a slippery slope! This warning led to the invention of the phrase 'drilling for trouble,' which was later used to describe everything from reality TV to geopolitical relations.. Fact: Did you know that in the 1970s, people actually believed that switching to electric cars would be a 'passing fad'? Spoiler: it wasn't..
• Headline: Flute Concert at Alice Tully Hall. Impact: This concert inspired a generation of flutists who, in a dramatic twist, decided to take their talents to TikTok instead of orchestras, altering the music landscape forever.. Fact: Fun fact: The flute is one of the oldest instruments known to humanity, proving that even back then, people loved to blow air into things to make noise..
• Headline: Acceptance of Residences for Individuals with Disabilities. Impact: The acceptance of these residences laid the groundwork for future movements advocating for the rights and dignity of all individuals with disabilities, creating ripples that would empower generations.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'retarded' has fallen out of favor because, surprise, people prefer words that don’t sound like they were coined in the 1800s?.
• Headline: Enforcement Lag Is Seen In Desegregation Efforts. Impact: The slow enforcement of desegregation led to a series of protests and movements that would eventually shape the landscape of civil rights, proving that sometimes, a little lag can spark a lot of fire.. Fact: It's ironic that while we have laws against segregation, some people still manage to segregate themselves from common sense..
• Headline: Renoir Was Movie Master Of the Ageless and the New. Impact: Renoir's innovative techniques influenced countless filmmakers, leading to a cinematic revolution that might have made even the most cynical film critic shed a tear—if they weren’t too busy being snarky.. Fact: Did you know that Renoir once said, 'There are no rules in art'—which explains a lot about modern art, doesn't it?.
• Headline: Teamsters Back Wage Insurance. Impact: This endorsement marked the beginning of a long and tumultuous relationship between labor unions and federal policy, proving that money talks—especially when it's about securing a paycheck.. Fact: Teamsters have been around since the dawn of the trucking industry, which means they’ve been negotiating for better wages longer than most people have been able to spell 'negotiation'..
• Headline: Libyan Leader Warns Washington About Oil. Impact: This warning escalated tensions and contributed to decades of complex U.S.-Libya relations—because nothing says 'international diplomacy' quite like oil threats and embargoes.. Fact: Did you know that Libya's oil is so rich, it could probably fund a small country's economy for a decade? Too bad they can't just bottle it and sell it at the local gas station..
• Headline: PROXMIRE CRITICIZES KOCH ON CUTBACKS. Impact: Proxmire's criticism initiated a chain reaction of budget cuts that taught politicians everywhere the delicate art of balancing the budget—while balancing on a tightrope of public opinion.. Fact: It's funny how 'cutbacks' sounds so much nicer than 'we're going to make your life slightly more inconvenient.'.
• Headline: Bishops End Puebla Conference With Plea for Rights of the Poor. Impact: This plea resonated through the Catholic Church and beyond, igniting movements focused on social justice that persist to this day, reminding us that the Church can sometimes be the loudest voice for the voiceless.. Fact: Did you know that the Catholic Church has a long history of advocating for the poor? It's almost like they read the Bible or something..
• Headline: News of the Theater. Impact: Papp's comments helped to diversify the arts, leading to a surge in representation that would later inspire new generations to redefine what theater could mean in America.. Fact: Theater is one of the oldest forms of storytelling, and yet, here we are, still debating whether to applaud at the end of a performance or just awkwardly shuffle out..