MARCH 22, 1981

Full News Archive

• Headline: Salem's Remarkable Revival Journey. Impact: If Salem's houses had been left to rot, the 19th-century real estate market might have collapsed entirely, forcing people to live in abandoned amusement parks. Thank goodness for those roof repairs!. Fact: Salem's revival has less to do with economic strategies and more with the fact that people realized they could get a decent house for the price of a used car..
• Headline: Black Players Shine in Contract Bridge. Impact: The rise of active Black participation in bridge led to the establishment of countless neighborhood clubs, which inadvertently became the hotbed for future community organizing and social change. Who knew a card game could spark a revolution?. Fact: In the world of bridge, 'trump' has nothing to do with politics, but it might as well; both involve a lot of bluffing and a few too many bad calls!.
• Headline: Extending the Bloom of Dry-Wall Flowers. Impact: By promoting the use of dry-wall flowers, this gardening column inadvertently sparked a national obsession with DIY home improvements, leading to an explosion of reality TV shows featuring people with questionable taste.. Fact: Dry walls are like the introverts of the gardening world; they prefer the company of plants but don't want to bother with the hassle of being pretty..
• Headline: TV TOWER ANGERS A PINELANDS TOWN. Impact: The uproar over the TV tower led to an unexpected surge in local activism, which eventually resulted in the creation of a national 'No More Ugly Towers' movement. Because clearly, the aesthetics of America were at stake.. Fact: Nothing says 'community' quite like a tower that everyone hates. It’s the perfect conversation starter!.
• Headline: POST-MODERN DANCE TAKES SPOTLIGHT. Impact: The rise of post-modern dance in Bayville set off a chain reaction of interpretive dance performances worldwide, leading to the establishment of 'Dance Therapy' – because who doesn’t love expressing their existential dread through movement?. Fact: Post-modern dance: where the only requirement is that you look confused while moving your body in ways that defy physics..
• Headline: A SCHOOL WHERE HOPE A PASSING GRADE. Impact: The innovative approaches in Lillian Tommosone's school might have influenced future educational reforms, proving that sometimes hope is the best curriculum, more than any standardized test ever could be.. Fact: Hope is a great teacher, but unfortunately, it doesn't come with a syllabus or grading rubric!.
• Headline: FOLLOW-UP ON THE NEWS; Bullish Verdict. Impact: Jung Ja Malandris's legal victory may have inspired a wave of lawsuits against big financial institutions, leading to a generation of financially savvy individuals who suddenly realized they weren't alone in their suffering.. Fact: Winning $4 million in damages? Talk about turning a financial disaster into a plot twist worthy of a daytime soap opera!.
• Headline: 100,000 STUDENTS FACE CUTS IN AID. Impact: The proposed budget cuts set off a chain reaction of protests and political movements, leading future generations to become more politically active—because nothing motivates students like the idea of being broke.. Fact: Who needs financial aid when you can just sell your soul to student loans? It's practically a rite of passage now!.