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HEADLINES ON March 1, 1961
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- Headline: Justice Kaplan Receives Carlyle Youth Award. Impact: Justice Kaplan's award may have inspired countless youth to pursue justice as a career, but it also might have led to a future where every award is accompanied by a cringe-worthy social media post.. Fact: Carlyle youth award recipients have a 100% chance of awkward family dinners where they're asked, 'So, what are you doing with your life?'.
- Headline: Jobless Aid Plan Gains Momentum in House. Impact: The jobless-aid plan may have sent a ripple of hope through the jobless population, but it also sparked a nationwide debate on whether or not 'jobless' should be a full-time career choice.. Fact: Jobless aid plans are secretly funded by the worldβs largest collection of motivational posters and empty promises..
- Headline: Slayer of Girl, 4, Captured in Jersey; SLAYER CAPTURED IN GIRL'S KILLING. Impact: The tragic capture of the girl's slayer may have led to stricter laws and the eventual rise of 'true crime' as a popular genre, forever changing how society consumes horror.. Fact: True crime podcasts are basically just modern-day campfire storiesβif your campfire was a smartphone and your ghost stories were nightmares based on real events..
- Headline: CHRYSLER REQUESTS NEWBERG POST BOND. Impact: Chrysler's request for a bond could have unknowingly set a precedent for corporate financing schemes that would be discussed in hushed tones in boardrooms for decades to come.. Fact: Corporate bonds are like the adult version of 'I owe you a favor'βexcept with way more paperwork and no expiration date..
- Headline: Johnson to Get Offices In Sight of White House. Impact: Johnson getting offices near the White House may have led to an unprecedented amount of 'walking meetings,' which ironically resulted in fewer actual meetings and more coffee breaks.. Fact: Office views near the White House are directly proportional to the number of 'urgent' emails you receive on a daily basis..
- Headline: Celanese Corp. Officer In Higher Finance Post. Impact: J.R. Kennedyβs finance post may have inadvertently sparked a series of corporate takeovers that would lead to a future where CEOs are treated like rock stars, complete with groupies and overpriced merchandise.. Fact: Being an executive vice president is the only job where you can get paid more for making decisions that involve more lunch meetings than actual work..
- Headline: LABORITES URGE CUT IN OVERSEAS FORCES. Impact: The Labor party's push for a cut in overseas forces may have sparked a global trend of nations deciding to 'let's just not' when it comes to military presence, leading to a new era of peace talks that go nowhere.. Fact: No-confidence votes are like the political equivalent of a dramatic breakupβlots of shouting, tears, and at least one person regretting it the next day..
- Headline: Police Rule Upheld On Cabaret Cards; POLICE WIN IN SUIT ON CABARET CARDS. Impact: The ruling on cabaret cards may have inadvertently sparked a revival of the speakeasy culture, where people would go to great lengths to enjoy a night out without a permit.. Fact: Cabaret cards are essentially the adult version of a permission slipβand just as likely to be forgotten when itβs time for a night out..
Wall Street Time Machine
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Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble - If you invested $1,000 in 1961, it would be worth $586,657 today (586.7x return)
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Philip Morris
Philip Morris - If you invested $1,000 in 1961, it would be worth $23,651,354 today (23651.4x return)