JANUARY 23, 1961

Full News Archive

• Headline: Support Education in the Church. Impact: This plea for educational support led to an unexpected boom in 'theologian influencers' on social media centuries later. Who knew a seminary could birth the next generation of Instagram saints?. Fact: The 20-year custom? It’s basically the church’s version of a midlife crisis—just with more prayers and fewer sports cars..
• Headline: Neimeth Elected as L.I.U. Trustee. Impact: This seemingly innocuous election set off a chain reaction that eventually led to the creation of a new 'Trustee Appreciation Day'—a holiday celebrated by zero people.. Fact: Trustees are like Wi-Fi: you often don’t notice them until something goes wrong..
• Headline: Livingston Leads NY Fundraising Initiative. Impact: Livingston’s leadership in this fund drive sparked a national trend of fundraisers themed around 'head' puns. Who knew fundraising could be so... pun-ny?. Fact: Fund drives: the only time people are excited to 'give' more than they actually want to..
• Headline: Federal Assistance to Colleges Opposed by Southern Assembly. Impact: This opposition triggered a decades-long debate about federal funding which ultimately led to colleges hosting bake sales to fundraise for their own existence. Who needs the government when you have cookies?. Fact: The Southern Assembly’s motto: ‘Why have help when you can struggle in style?’.
• Headline: Goldberg Expects Broader Role In Shaping Economic Policies; GOLDBERG SEEKS A BROADER ROLE. Impact: Goldberg's quest for a broader role ironically resulted in even more narrow-minded policies. Who knew the economy could be so... exclusive?. Fact: Goldberg’s idea of a broader role was apparently limited to just his office chair..
• Headline: 14 IN GRAFT CASE TO KEEP CITY JOBS; Buildings Chief Says He Will Not Act on State Charges -- Calls Inquiry Political 14 IN GRAFT CASE TO KEEP CITY JOBS. Impact: This graft case became a historical footnote, sparking a legacy of political corruption that would inspire countless movies and TV shows. Thanks for the drama, NYC!. Fact: In politics, calling something 'political' is like saying 'I’m not guilty'—it’s basically the same thing..
• Headline: Bank Association Supports Measure On Tax Revisions. Impact: This support for tax revisions led to a series of complex tax codes that would confuse generations of accountants and tax filers alike. Thanks for nothing, Bank Association!. Fact: Tax codes are like ancient hieroglyphics, except even less fun to decipher..
• Headline: R.K.O. CHAIN HEAD QUITS; Sol Schwartz, President for 110 Years, to Leave in March. Impact: Sol Schwartz's departure opened the door for a series of less-than-stellar presidents, leading to the eventual downfall of R.K.O. and the rise of the home video rental system. Thanks a lot, Sol!. Fact: If only Sol had known that 110 years in charge equates to a lifetime in Hollywood—he’d have probably retired 50 years earlier..
• Headline: CONSUMER BUYING AT A PEAK IN 1960; Dollar Total Climbed 5% While Physical Volume Showed Rise of 3%. Impact: This peak in consumer buying triggered a shopping frenzy that would eventually lead to Black Friday—a day dedicated to buying things you didn’t know you needed.. Fact: In 1960, people actually bought things without consulting Instagram first. Shocking, I know!.