MAY 21, 1960

Full News Archive

• Headline: Molotov's Role in Soviet Strategy Shift. Impact: If Molotov hadn't backed Khrushchev, we might have skipped straight to the Cold War karaoke nights. Instead, we got decades of nuclear tension, which really got the party started.. Fact: Did you know Molotov cocktails were named after Vyacheslav Molotov? Apparently, he had a knack for mixing drinks—just not the kind people wanted..
• Headline: Kennedy's Controversial 'Non-Catholic' Term. Impact: This minor kerfuffle over religious labels set the stage for decades of political correctness debates. Who knew that the term 'non-Catholic' would lead to an avalanche of sensitivity training?. Fact: Fun fact: The term 'non-Catholic' is still used today, but mostly in awkward family gatherings where someone forgot to convert before dinner..
• Headline: GOV. COLLINS DUE TO WIELD GAVEL; Democrats Ready to Name Him Convention Chairman and Church Keynoter Considered for Convention Posts GOV. COLLINS DUE TO WIELD GAVEL. Impact: Collins wielding the gavel? Sounds like the beginning of a sitcom where the Democrats try to figure out how to run a meeting without making it a circus.. Fact: Did you know that 'wielding the gavel' is a euphemism for trying to maintain order while everyone else is busy plotting their next move?.
• Headline: COURT PICTURES SEIZED; Life Photographer Penalized During Integration Case. Impact: The court seizing pictures? A classic case of 'if we can't see it, it didn't happen.' This event led to a long-standing tradition of hiding evidence—especially in high-stakes cases.. Fact: Fun fact: The term 'court pictures' sounds fancy, but it really just means photographers trying to sneak a shot of the judge's bad hair day..
• Headline: Adviser for Continental Doubts New Loop Will Become Outlaw; Johnson Prefers Court Aid if Needed -- Trautman Offers Plan for Indemnities. Impact: This debate over the Continental League's legality could have changed the course of baseball history, potentially leading to a world where we only had one league and zero fun.. Fact: Did you know that baseball's drama off the field sometimes rivals that of soap operas? Who knew a league could cause so much trouble?.
• Headline: Ad Man Starts Prison Term. Impact: An ad man going to prison? This incident is the reason we now have a 'no stealing ideas' clause in advertising contracts. Thanks for that, buddy.. Fact: Did you know that advertising can be a slippery slope? One minute you're selling soap, and the next, you're selling yourself to the warden..
• Headline: HOUSING BILL GETS BIPARTISAN HELP; Javits-Clark Measure for Middle-Income Families Is Backed at Hearing. Impact: This bipartisan backing for the housing bill was the beginning of a beautiful friendship—or at least a temporary truce—between parties that usually can’t agree on pizza toppings.. Fact: Fun fact: Bipartisanship is like a unicorn—everyone talks about it, but no one has really seen it in the wild..
• Headline: 58 MILLION VOTED FOR ATOM PLANE; House Unit, 19-18, Overrides Study Group -- Moscow's Summit Stand Noted. Impact: The approval of funds for an atom plane might have led to a series of over-budget military projects, proving that when it comes to defense spending, less is never more.. Fact: Did you know that $58 million is approximately the cost of a large pizza in Congress? Just kidding, but it does make you wonder where all that money goes..
• Headline: Guatemala Charges Plot. Impact: Guatemala's communist plot accusation sent ripples across Central America, spawning conspiracy theories that would make even the most paranoid person raise an eyebrow.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'plot' has been used so often in politics that it might as well be the title of a bestselling thriller novel?.