JULY 10, 1962

Full News Archive

• Headline: Election Support for Gov. Brown. Impact: If Governor Brown hadn't gotten that support, maybe we’d be living in a parallel universe where New York's economy was thriving and people were actually happy. But here we are, stuck in the one where politics is just a game of who can shout the loudest.. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more inflated than the state economy during this period was the egos of the politicians involved..
• Headline: Opposition Press Fights Back in Paraguay. Impact: The relentless pursuit of the opposition by Paraguay's government likely set off a chain reaction leading to the rise of underground press movements. Who knows? Maybe in a few decades, we're all reading our news off of encrypted messages sent via carrier pigeons.. Fact: El Enano literally means 'The Dwarf' in Spanish – a fitting name for a publication trying to stand tall against government oppression..
• Headline: Massive Steel Plant Investment in Belgium. Impact: This steel plant could have sparked a manufacturing renaissance in Belgium, but instead, it probably just contributed to the further entrenchment of the 'Belgian waffle' economy – sweet on the outside but a bit flat on the inside.. Fact: Belgium's steel industry is so big, it probably has its own fan club, complete with t-shirts and everything..
• Headline: City Club Appoints Counsel in Dispute on Keogh. Impact: The legal dispute over pensions probably led to a series of confused retirees questioning why their money seemed to vanish faster than their youth. Thanks, City Club of NY, for that delightful twist in the retirement plot.. Fact: When it comes to pensions, 'dispute' is just a fancy way of saying 'we're all very confused and probably broke.'.
• Headline: HYDROGEN BLAST FIRED 200 MILES ABOVE THE PACIFIC; Night Sky Is Lighted From Hawaii to New Zealand by 2-Megaton U.S. Shot SOVIET DENOUNCES TEST Trial Believed Helpful in Weighing Effect on Radar and Missile Defenses NIGHT SKIES GLOW OVER 3,000 MILES Soviet Assails Shot Aimed at Testing Effects on Radar and Defenses. Impact: The hydrogen blast probably sent shockwaves through the scientific community, leading to an obsession with testing things that could light up the night sky. Thanks to this, we might one day see a reality show: 'So You Think You Can Glow?'. Fact: The blast was so bright that it temporarily disrupted radio communication – a perfect metaphor for how hard it is to communicate with neighbors after a party..
• Headline: ALGERIANS START PARLEYS IN RABAT ON LEADERS' RIFT; Ben Bella Meets Ben Khedda Envoys Officials Expect a Compromise Formula Algerians Start Parley in Rabat To Try to Heal Leadership Rift. Impact: The discussions in Rabat were likely a tipping point for Algerian politics, leading to a series of alliances and betrayals that would make even the most dramatic soap opera writers weep with envy.. Fact: Algerian politics has all the intrigue of a telenovela, minus the catchy theme song and the budget for fancy costumes..
• Headline: A Nerve-Gas Detector Is Developed for Army. Impact: The development of a nerve-gas detector marked a turning point in military technology. It’s like they realized, 'Hey, maybe we shouldn’t just rely on luck when it comes to avoiding toxic gases!'. Fact: This device is basically a fancy smoke alarm, but instead of just warning about smoke, it can save your life with a sassy beep of 'Get out, you fool!'.