NOVEMBER 30, 1960

Full News Archive

• Headline: U.S. Investments Boost Britain in 1950s. Impact: This financial windfall for Britain led to a brief surge in tea consumption, ultimately resulting in a global shortage of crumpets. Little did they know, the crumpet crisis of '62 would change brunch forever.. Fact: In 1959, Britain was so keen on American investments that they almost considered changing their national anthem to 'Yankee Doodle Dandy.'.
• Headline: Saudi Push for Refugee Aid in U.N.. Impact: The push for refugee aid sparked an intricate web of diplomatic discussions, leading to the creation of international snack breaks at UN meetings, where pizza became the unofficial peace offering.. Fact: The UN has spent more time discussing snack options than resolving global conflicts. Pizza is still the leading contender..
• Headline: BIAS ISSUE UPSETS PARIS BOOK WORLD; Reds Impute Anti-Semitism to Goncourt Laureate -- Femina Winner Accused. Impact: The ensuing literary furor led to an uptick in book club memberships, with many members inadvertently confusing literary criticism with wine tasting. The phrase 'notes of bitterness' took on a whole new meaning.. Fact: In Paris, literary debates are as heated as the coffee. One wrong word, and you might just find your book club turning into a full-blown debate on the merits of croissants..
• Headline: BONN AIDE BACKS NORSTAD ON ARMS; Ambassador to France Tells Paris Meeting He Favors NATO Nuclear Control. Impact: This endorsement threw a wrench into the gears of global armament discussions, leading to the unexpected rise of 'Nuclear Control' as a trendy party theme, complete with mushroom cloud piñatas.. Fact: NATO's meetings often resemble family reunions: everyone knows there's tension, but they just try to avoid talking about it over potato salad..
• Headline: STATE STRIKE LAW WILL GET HEARING; Changes in Condon-Wadlin Act to Be Argued Dec. 21 STATE STRIKE LAW WILL GET HEARING. Impact: The debate over the strike law prompted a nationwide shortage of legal pads as lawyers scrambled to jot down their arguments, leading to a brief spike in the popularity of digital note-taking. Who knew it would take a strike law to modernize the legal profession?. Fact: The only thing more exciting than a debate over state strike laws is watching paint dry. But hey, at least the paint has a better chance of winning!.
• Headline: EISENHOWER SETS RISE IN SPENDING IN ARMS BUDGET; 42 Billion Level Is Expected in Fiscal '62, Increase of 400 Millions NAVY TO ADD STRENGTH Figure Is About 3 Billions Under Amount Kennedy Has Said He Favors EISENHOWER PLANS ARMS OUTLAY RISE. Impact: Eisenhower's budget increase sent shockwaves through the economy, leading to the unintentional rise of defense contractors as the new 'it' industry—suddenly, everyone wanted a piece of the military pie, even your grandma.. Fact: In 1962, the Pentagon had more money than they knew what to do with, which is why they still haven't figured out how to stop the coffee machine from breaking down every Monday..
• Headline: Democratic Aide Is Accused. Impact: The accusations against the aide triggered a series of events that led to more scandals than an episode of a reality TV show, ultimately convincing politicians that 'truth' was just a suggestion.. Fact: In politics, accusations are just like bad hair days: everyone has them, and nobody wants to talk about them, but they’re always lurking just beneath the surface..
• Headline: Kennedy Planning to Give Bowles Foreign Policy Job; KENNEDY PLANS JOB FOR BOWLES. Impact: Kennedy's decision created a ripple effect that would eventually lead to an entire generation of politicians believing that hiring friends was a legitimate foreign policy strategy—making 'jobs for pals' a serious contender for the next great economic initiative.. Fact: Kennedy's hiring choices were so popular that it inspired a new slogan: 'It's not what you know, it's who you know—preferably at a country club.'.
• Headline: ANIMATED DEVICE FOR FILMS SHOWN; Technamation Will Make Debut Here Next Month -- Kramer Signs Lancaster. Impact: This groundbreaking device changed the animation industry forever, leading to an explosion of animated cats on the internet decades later—who knew a simple device would pave the way for countless memes?. Fact: Animation has come so far that now, the only thing more animated than the characters are the debates over which cartoon is superior—spoiler alert: it's always the one with the cats..