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JULY 23, 2010 In 1981, the Journal of the American Medical Association listed 6 reasons why women live longer than men. Name one: 1. More males than females are born dead. 2. The death rate is higher among males shortly after birth. 3. Fewer women commit suicide. 4. The death-rate from childbirth has dropped significantly. 5. Lung cancer has increased much more among men than women. 6. Most diseases cause more deaths among men than women.
JULY 16, 2010 In 1966, it was thought that this man was the leading contender for the republican nominee for president in 1968. What man? Michigan Governor, George W. Romney. Other major republican hopefuls included Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan and who? Charles H. Percy (a 47 year old self-made millionaire who became a senator of Illinois). In 1966, a trade organization publicized a need for these workers. It was hoped with more teaching facilities, the need could be met by 1972. What occupation? Dentists. (The ADA publicized the need.) In 1966, the FDA filed suit against a spaghetti manufacturer for misleading claims. What did the spaghetti manufacturer say about its product? Low in calories, high in protein and a significant value in reducing weight. In 1966, the US ended this savings program because it “outlived its usefulness”. At the time of its closing there was $147 million still on deposit. What savings program? Postal saving system (which started in 1911, paid 2% interest). In 1954, a government official stated that ‘our children will enjoy in their homes electrical energy too cheap to meter.’ Why? Because all power would be atomic. In 1954 the world’s largest BLANK plant was opened in British Columbia. What? Aluminum. This 1930s car was known as the goose that laid the golden egg. It was a disaster in its time but it’s legacy remains in the styling of every car since. It was the first car to be aerodynamically styled—even so it got lousy gas mileage, and it’s styling wasn’t in keeping with the exquisite details of the 30s. What was it? The Chrysler Airflow This 1970s car seemed like a special team had been drafted in to remove every last trace of driver appeal. Even the interior was horrible with plastic seats looking like thye’d been stolen from a roadside diner. It was supposed to be sporty but it looked like any boring 2-door sedan. The ads said ‘boredom zero’ and the critics said ‘Who are they kidding?’ What was it? The Mustang II This car, built from 1975 to 1986 was dubbed “The most forgettable car ever built. It’s turbo-diesel engine paved the way for today’s diesel-powered motors, but the fact that nobody can remember from whence it came tells you how forgettable the car really was. It provided stalwart service to many a taxi driver, but for the rest of us, to make sure it had a nice ride, the suspension was deliberately made to be very soft to aid in shock absorption. In reality it made it bouncy and the handling was indifferent. It did have the rear leg room of a Rolls Royce however. What was it? The Peugeot 604 This car debuted in 1969 and critics said it “kicks sand in the face of good taste.” The one saving grace was the quality of its standard equipment. It was a shame that it was hard to find among all the gadgets and dimpled plastic upholstery. Styling is essential to luxury cars but it looked like no one told the manufacturer of this disaster. What? The Cadillac Seville.
JULY 9, 2010 1963 was a year or economic expansion. There were two things about it that differed from previous recoveries. One was that inflation did not fuel the increases. The other was that this did not either? What? Government infusion of cash and programs. In 1957 the Automobile Manufacturers Association agreed to stop advertising this. What? Speed and horsepower—(they’d stop participating in racing competitions). Edsel appeared in the 1958 automobile year. Two other models left the market what? Nash and Hudson. A West German repellant manufacturer developed a strong mixture in 1957 to stop this. What? Hippos from damaging sugar cane crops in South Africa. It was called Lion 4. In 1957, a chemist at Oregon state college said this would eventually be used as cattle feed. What? Sawdust. (Exposure of sawdust to atomic rays allows cellulose, the sugar in sawdust to be converted to body sugar in cattle.) Child Guidance Workers in America shifted their emphasis in 1957 from the physical fitness of American youth to this. What? The needs of the “gifted” child. (After the Soviets launched two earth satellites, the feeling was that gifted kids needed to be nurtured early and given more scientific studies in high school.) Way back before cigarette advertising on television was stopped, the FTC in 1954, banned cigarette makers from health claims or mentioning this. What? References to parts of the body such as throat, nose and lungs. In 1955, Readers Digest printed this in its magazine for the first time. What? Advertisements.
JULY 2, 2010 In 1954, advertising was littered with sales events for countless things, all termed BLANK BLANK sales. Fill in the blank. Biggest Ever. In 1954, the FTC accused this industry of misleading advertising. What industry? (Be specific—instead of saying transportation, for instance, say automobile, or airplane.) Health Insurance. In 1954, Charles Murphy, a NYC judge was named the Comic Book Czar. It wsa his job to adminiter a new coe of ethics. He said his first job in the cleanup campaign would be this. What? To read all the comic books. In 1954, Chicago proclaimed the end of an era. The last of its kind were gone. What? Gas lamps, the last 18 were removed and replaced with electric lights. The first gas lamps were installed in 1853. In 1966, the problems of having a blank economy smeared the magnificent boom. War-fueled economy—prolonged since the end of WW2. A post WW2 record for this unfortunate occurrence was set in 1985. It happened 120 times. What. Banks failed. In 1973 Canada became the first nation in the world to use this advanced technology domestically. The USA certainly could have been first but by the time Canada did it, we were still mired in bureaucracy debating it. What technology did Canada employ for domestic use? Satellite. (They launched the first domestic communications satellite to facilitate the transmission of telephone, telegraph, even television data, Anik.)
JUNE 25, 2010 In 1966, a headline said our BLANK filled life is a health-threat. What? Pill (prescription and over the counter) A Times Square landmark came down in 1966. What was it? A billboard blowing smoke-rings for Camel Cigarettes. In 1966, the government came up with the 14 most frequent causes of auto injury. NOT of auto crashes, but what was responsible for the actual injuries. Be specific The two major themes for the 1967 car line were blank and blank. Safety and sportiness. In 1981, Teenage Brooke Shields lent her beauty to a public service campaign about this. What? Not smoking. In 1974, the US government made this the symbol of energy conservation in the savenergy print campaign. What? Snoopy (sleeping on his dog house saying ‘I believe in conserving energy.”) JULY 18, 2010 A landmark decision was handed down when two big players tried to merge and the Supreme Court forbade it citing the Clayton anti-trust act for the first time when it came to this industry. What industry? Banking. (The two Philadelphia banks together would have controlled 30% of commercial banking in the market.) Advertising shifted in 1963. David Ogilvy championed the change. It was hardly universal, but the move was on toward doing this. Doing what? Using a soft cell approach. (Ogilvy in “Confessions of an Advertising Man” said the consumer isn’t a moron, she’s your wife. You insult her intelligence when you think she’ll be swayed by a few vapid adjectives.) Henry Ford’s first prototype was a quadricycle. When he was ready to When he was ready to field test it, there was an unexpected hour delay due to this. Due to what? He built it indoors and the door was too small, so he had to widen the opening to get it out. JULY 11, 2010 In vitro fertilzation was in the news in 1987. The world’s first test tube BLANK were born in April. Test tube what? Kittens. In 1987 a Georgia company introduced a low cost computer peripheral able to do this. Do what? Send faxes. ($395 for the JT Fax for IBM PCs and clones.) In 1987 when Chrysler bought AMC, what company was AMC’s largest stockholder? Renault. (They purchased the majority share in 1980.) A 1972 print public service ad suggested employers set up an “Employee Saving Program”. It had nothing to do with money. What was being set up? A defensive driving course, to save employee lives. In 1972, a woman was hired as this for the first time ever. What was the job? Organized baseball’s first woman umpire. 1954 saw early test flights for this $15 billion dollar plane. What? The Boeing 707. America’s first jet transport tanker. JUNE 4, 2010 The big surprise for the 1980 census was the growth of this. What? Rural residents. (For the first time since 1820 their numbers were increasing.) To try and improve conditions in a Chicago high crime housing project, Mayor Jane Byrne did this in 1981. What? Moved in. In order to improve customer satisfaction, AMC for the 1973 model car years offered this, free of charge. What? An allowance of $150 for food and lodging if a car is kept overnight at a dealer over 150 miles from the motorists home. MAY 28, 2010 In 1973, AMC’s major goal was this. What? Customer satisfaction. In 1972 this magazine was introduced quote- for the man of the world – unquote. What magazine was it? Oui In 1972 this magazine for women debuted among controversy. What was it? Ms, IN 1972, a new kind of blank debuted in Chicago. Five new pocket sized models 1 inch thick were introduced. New models of what? Cameras. (Kodak introduced the Instamatic line.) 1972 rock music concerts included fireworks and startling effects in a return to theatrics. Along with glamourous imagery and glittering costumes was a bizarre quality characterized by some critics and “rock n BLANK” fill in the blank. Rouge, (referring to the bisexual overtones of David Bowie & Alice Cooper.) MAY 21, 2010 In 1985, marketers speculated that Procter & Gamble, while still the nation’s biggest advertiser, would likely be dethroned in the near future because of this. Because of what? Mergers. (RJR/Nabisco announced a merger in 1985. Had they done it a year earlier, their combined ad expenditures would have far exceeded P&G at over a billion dollars.) A Bulgarian airline official was arrested in Rome for this crime in 1985. During his trial, he was placed in a cage. What were the charges? Plotting to kill the pope (Sergei Ivanov Antonov was acquitted of his involvement in a KGB plot.) In addition to GM’s Saturn and Ford’s Project Alpha, Chrysler said it was working on Project Liberty. What were they? Alpha was Ford’s research project to economize and streamline every car line, and Liberty was Chrysler study for implement a Saturn competitor. MAY 14, 2010 Long advocated as a key to basic car safety, this feature became closer to reality in 1970. Manufactured in Boston, it was seen as a potential life saver. The device cost $800-- it was expected to be as little as $200 per car if mass produced. We’re still waiting. What was it? Radar controlled breaks (that would force cars to maintain distance from one another). In 1968, a motorcycle brand disappeared from the US market. What was it and why? Puch (available at Sears. It was made in Czechezlovakia and when Russia invaded, they stopped exporting to the US—including parts for those who already had the bikes.) The first criminal conviction of a US Congressman in 15 years occurred in 1972 when a Texas representative was sentenced to 18 months in prison and a $25,000 fine for accepting a $25,000 bribe to block a DOJ probe into a private company in this industry. What industry? Home improvements. (It was a Maryland firm that paid him off.) A new type of telephone was being tested in select New York City phone booths in 1970. What was it? A speakerphone. (The hope was that the system without a visible receiver or speaker would thwart vandals, and the speakerphone aspect would promote group conversations.) In 1972, at a dental research meeting in Las Vegas, a device was unveiled that when claimed to a tooth would serve as a concealed what? Hearing aid. (It was a wireless intra oral transducer that coverts sound into vibrations transmitted through the teeth to the hearing center of the brain where they’re converted back to sounds again.) MAY 7, 2010 Name the 5 things: fuel tank, lighting system, door locks, exhaust, cooling. In 1974, the government made it illegal to advertise this on television. What? Little cigars. In the summer of 1974, Procter & Gamble launched a new product with a $15 million advertising campaign. What product? Sure antiperspirant. In 1974, TWA flight attendants went on strike. They wanted better wages and working conditions. Their union was also incensed about a clause that affected all airlines facing a strike. What did that clause allow TWA to do? Receive the excess revenues earned by other airlines because of the strike. (It was a mutual aid pact that lessened the impact of a strike on the carrier involved.) In 1974, a facility larger than Manhattan Island opened become the largest and most expensive ever built. What was it? Dallas-Ft. Worth airport. In 1966, this item sold so quickly that manufacturers had difficulty keeping up. What? Color television. Once considered the conscience of the Republican party, it died in 1966. What was it? New York Herald Tribune Newspaper APRIL 30, 2010 In 1966, automotive news included the unveiling of a new product. It was expected to come to market in 2 years. It didn’t. What was it? Electric cars About 30% of 1966 model cars had this item. What? Air conditioning In 1966, 250,000 of these were found in cars. What? 8 track players In 1966, this artist was the leading American album seller. 4 albums were all million sellers. Who was it? Bill Cosby From 1960 to 1964 the automotive industry grew significantly but this industry greatly outpaced it What? Pharmaceuticals APRIL 23, 2010 While Spielberg’s films were successful, it was a holiday movie that caused an even bigger outrage over violence. Released just before Thanksgiving, the reaction was so over the top bad that the studio pulled it from release. What was it? “Silent Night, Deadly Night,” (featuring a crazed mass murderer in a Santa Claus suit stabbing victims while reciting verses of ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas.”) In the 1980s, this advertising slogan was said to be the biggest question since “To be or not to be?” What was it? “Where’s the beef?” (Clara Peller for Wendy’s.) Commercial clutter was in the news in 1978 when television stations were upset with Procter and Gamble for doing this to their commercials. Doing what? Using odd lengths for their spots. (For instance instead of a 60 second ad , they might feature a 45 second and a 15 second ad together, or even 4 15 second ads The TV stations said it made it appear like more commercials were running.) The advertisers shot back blaming the clutter on this. What ? Too many in-house promotional announcements (for programming on the station) In 1969, the FTC came down on gas stations and grocery stores saying they deceived the customers by doing this. One commissioner wanted to ban it out right. They still allowed gas and grocery stores to do it, but forced them to clearly disclose the facts about it. What? lottery games imposing a number of restrictions and astronomically poor odds against winning, often a million to one. In 1969, this novel was all the rage initially and later the outrage when the public found out the truth behind it. What novel? “Naked Came The Stranger” which was not written by Penelope Ashe, but several journalists in an attempt to prove in the Harold Robbins/Jacqueline Susann world, that any trash would sell if enough sex were in it. In 1972, the Supreme Court ruled that the Amish need not do this—though other Americans were forced to do it. What? Send their children to public school beyond the 8th grade. APRIL 16, 2010 The approval for the Delta-Northeast merger was granted under extreme financial need in 1972. The CAB allowed one more merger that year for the same reason. What were the airlines involved? Allegheny and Mohawk. In 1969, Shell Oil ran an award winning public service print ad telling Americans not to do this. Do what? Litter. (“What have you done to your country lately,” was the theme with drivers dumping ashtrays and such out of cars.) One of the most effective uses print advertising came from Volkswagen. Comparing the Beetle to this, the slogan was It’s ugly but it gets you there. What were they comparing their compact car to in 1969? The lunar module, Eagle from the 1969 manned moon landing. A newly built city hall in America won the AIA, American Institute of architects’ honor award in 1969. Where was it? Boston In 1969, an early computer, looking like a hybrid between a tv, typewriter and duplicating machine was used for what purpose? For congress to search state statutes. (All 50 states were included and a bill could be printed within 15 seconds.) Quasars were discovered in 1960. The name is a contraction. What is the full name of the objects that look like stars but are rapidly moving away from us. Quasi-stellar. In 1969, a rare copy of this sold for $404,000 making it the highest price ever paid for a document or manuscript. What was it? The Declaration of Independence. APRIL 9, 2010 In 1978, the government gave the green light for corporations to do this. The IRS though said if they did, the expenses involved would not be tax deductible. Do what? Sponsor issue oriented advertising (such as promoting ecology or energy savings. They were still prohibited from endorsing specific candidates however.) A public service campaign in 1978 said Americans should support higher education because “We can’t afford to run out of blank” Fill in the blank. Ideas. In 1978, the Federal Reserve authorized banks to do two things for the first time. What? Make automatic transfers from savings accounts to checking accounts that would otherwise be overdrawn & Pay interest on checking accounts. In 1978 Sesame Street’s Big Bird was on hand to celebrate the 25th anniversary of this government creation. What? The Federal department of Health Education and Welfare. He posed with HEW secretary Joseph Califano. APRIL 2, 2010 The claims in the Vega commercial were responsible for one of the two initial actions taken against an advertiser in the FTCs new documentation program. The government said there was no reasonable basis to support that claim. The other action was also taken against GM for a misleading ad. What was advertised and what claim about it was made? The Buick Opel’s chasis never needed lubrication. In 1970 and 1971 merger was the word most bandied about in the airline industry. Carriers even considered holding companies to facilitate consolidation. Two separate big mergers were announced but neither came to pass. At the time there was excitement that Northwest would merge with what carrier? Northeast. In 1972, a marketing campaign proudly dubbed this “100 years without progress.” What? Yellowstone National Park. MARCH 26, 2010 The EPA disputed both claims from the GM head for freezing emission standards—one being cost, GM was already up to $340 per vehicle, what was the other? That current standards would lead to the production of up to 30% more fuel efficient engines without increased standards. A big public service campaign in several magazines in 1975 proclaimed: “Blank stalks millions. Who cares?” Fill in the blank. Starvation. In 1982 for the first time ever the FBI used this technique to catch their man. What? Billboards (advertising one of the top 10 Most Wanted criminals.Along with their face and name was the promise of “no testimony required”.) In 1979 the EPA developed a cost effective way to control air pollution. Three years later the appeals court in DC threw it out. The EPA contended the court decision blocked 100 proposals for this method and thus industry in America lost an aggregate savings of up to $1 billion. What was the EPA method that the court threw out? The Bubble Method (whereby an imaginary bubble was place over all the industrial plants in an area. When one plantshut down, the others could emilt the same amount of pollution that the idled plant had spewed. No word on what was supposed to happen when one was added. 28 years later we’re revisiting the concept with Cap & Trade, aren’t we?) IN 1982, AT&T agreed to divest itself of it’s 22 Bill System local companies. The Chesapeake & Potomoc Telephone Companies accounted for four of them in Virginia and Maryland, so we’ll leave that out. The others were individually known by their own names. Name four of them: MARCH 19, 2010 In 1970 there were 270 million of these in use world wide. What? Telephones. MARCH 12, 2010 Another improvement for 1955 cars was this. It was touted as aiding visibility. What? Wrap around windshields. 1954 saw many aviation firsts including the first US commercial turboprop airliner. For whom was it built? General Motors (it was a research plane driven by gas turbines for its Allison Division built by Consolidated Vultee). In 1973, MIT used computerization for this and cut down the waiting period from 2 days to 2 hours for this. What? Blood tests (to determine what drugs a person had ingested). In 1963, this was said to be a “curse to society”. Some saw it as advance, others saw it as their downfall. What? Automation. (George Meany of the AFL-CIO was particularly vocal and unemployment figures higher than anticipated buoyed his position.) MARCH 5, 2010 In 1973, the first computerized BLANK was built. Computerized what? Gas station (built by Atlantic Richfield in Lawndale, CA). In 1973, this was automated for the first time. What? Toll taking (on the Ohio turnpike). In 1973, the FDA charged 10 manufacturers of this with false and misleading claims. Those charged were ordered to devote 25% of their advertising budget for the next two years to properly informing the public that their products were not better than plain BLANK. Plain what? Aspirin. (Those charged included Bufferin, Excederin, Bayer Aspirin, Vanquish and Midol. At the end of the year the issue was in the courts with no decision.) FEBRUARY 26, 2010 In 1980 3 television shows were able to get $150,000 for a 30 second commercial. MASH and Dallas were two of them—in fact Dallas got $200,000 or more per spot for the November 21, 1980 where we found out who really shot JR. But what was the third show? 60 Minutes. In 1992 the first plant of this type opened in America. What? HINT The end product was touted as protecting the health of Americans. The first food irradiation plant, (in Mulburry Florida). In 1963, this was said to be a “curse to society”. Some saw it as advance, others saw it as their downfall. What? Automation. George Meany of the AFL-CIO was particularly vocal and unemployment figures higher than anticipated buoyed his position. RADIOLOGOLAND.COM QUESTION FEBRUARY 12, 2010 In 1975 P&G remained America’s top advertiser, spending $335 million touting their products. A lot of it was spent on a newly released product in addition to many established products like Pampers, Tide & Crest. What was the new product? Era liquid laundry detergent. In 1975, this product was widely advertised as identical to Tylenol but a dollar cheaper. What product? Bristol-Myers’ Datril. (As soon as the ads hit, J&J dropped the price of Tylenol.) In 1964, this is touted as “no finer car in the medium-price field”. What is it? Mercury. RADIOLOGOLAND.COM QUESTION FEBRUARY 5, 2010 June 30, 1963 marked the official end of this which was preserved on 947 miles of microfilm. What? The 1960 census. In 1963, pressure was on unions to do this. The official position was that it was impossible to find skilled help. Do what? Accept blacks. Many unions still barred African Americans from membership and their logic, that few if any were skilled enough was met with plans for government training for minorities. RADIOLOGOLAND.COM QUESTION JANUARY 29, 2010 1985 was one of the worst financial years for movies. Ticket sales were the lowest since 1968, gross receipts were the lowest since 1980. Obviously the movies weren’t well received. Many critics said this was a major problem. What? The studios made a glut of movies aimed at teens but they underestimated their audience. (At least 10 movies that summer dealt with oversexed teens involved in such things as dating rituals or science projects which appealed to no audience group.) RADIOLOGOLAND.COM QUESTION JANUARY 22, 2010 In 1956, cash contributions flowed into Gunnison Colorado to finance rescue operations for this. For what? a snowbound pack horse caught alone in the wilderness. In 1965, the congress formally declared “That the general welfare and security of the nation and the health and living standards of the people require (this), as a matter of national purpose..” Require what? City Planning (“…sound development of the nation’s communities and metropolitan areas in which the vast majority of its people live and work”). RADIOLOGOLAND.COM QUESTION JANUARY 15, 2010 In 1989, the government announced a new labeling program to inform consumers about the effectiveness of this. Effectiveness of what product? Sunglasses (The amount of UV light transmitted through sunglasses was now required on labels.) RADIOLOGOLAND.COM QUESTION: JANUARY 8, 2010 In 1989 the auto industry’s biggest problem world wide was overcapacity. Why? Too many car factories. (The rise of Asian plants in the 70s and 80s led to an overabundance of auto factories capable of producing far greater numbers of vehicles than could ever be sold. A study by GM predicted that by the early ‘90s the auto industry world wide would be able to produce 6 million more vehicles than it could find buyers for. This would create life and death combat between companies said a GM exec.) RADIOLOGOLAND.COM QUESTION JANUARY 1, 2010 In 1960, the president of Argentina issued a decree that the union of civil servants said was “a danger to health”. What did the president decree? That government employees would have only a half hour lunch break (down from an hour) and an eight hour workday (including the 30 minute lunch) up from six hours. In 1957, the president of Brazil made worldwide news for being in the hospital. Why was he there? The former practicing doctor assisted in the country’s first surgery implanting an artificial heart. RADIOLOGOLAND.COM QUESTION Want to see previoustrivia answers? June - December 2009 is here. As for everything prior to that, they're buried in the blogs, generally under a Saturday entry. 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