FEBRUARY 6, 1981

Full News Archive

• Headline: Red Smith: The Smiling Irishman. Impact: Eamonn Coghlan's rise to fame not only inspired countless Irish runners but also led to an unexpected spike in the sale of Irish whiskey among track coaches who needed a little 'motivation' to keep up with the young athletes.. Fact: Red Smith? More like Red Hot! This smiling Irishman has made more people run than a bus full of high school kids trying to catch the last ride home..
• Headline: 'Fort Apache, The Bronx' Overview. Impact: The film 'Fort Apache, The Bronx' not only popularized the gritty realities of urban life but also led to a sudden increase in the number of people pretending to be police officers in costume parties. Spoiler alert: none of them were actually qualified.. Fact: Paul Newman in a cop movie? I guess he was just trying to find out if he could pull off a uniform as well as he did a bottle of salad dressing..
• Headline: 'FEAR NO EVIL' Campaign Launch. Impact: 'Fear No Evil' inspired generations to embrace their fears, particularly the fear of ever watching a bad movie again. Little did they know that this would lead to the rise of movie critics—who are now feared more than the films themselves.. Fact: The title 'Fear No Evil' sounds great until you realize it’s often followed by, 'But you might want to fear bad plot twists.'.