AUGUST 8, 1963

Full News Archive

• Headline: Cross Burning at Indiana Governor's Mansion. Impact: The burning cross at the governor's mansion was like the spark that ignited a thousand conspiracy theories. Who knew that a simple act of hatred would put Indiana on the map for all the wrong reasons?. Fact: Fun fact: Cross burning is to hate groups what a marketing campaign is to a company. It really gets the word out, doesn’t it?.
• Headline: Controversy Over 'America' in Schools. Impact: Barred from schools, the 4th stanza of 'America' became the anthem of rebellion, inspiring countless students to sneak in a verse or two during lunch breaks. Who knew a few lines could cause such a ruckus?. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more rebellious than young people sneaking lines of 'America' is their ability to find loopholes in school dress codes?.
• Headline: 200 FIRES RAGING THROUGHOUT IDAHO. Impact: The raging fires in Idaho sparked a new trend: outdoor grilling gone wrong. Who knew that a little lightning could ignite a state of emergency and a barbecue craze?. Fact: Did you know that Idaho's state motto should really be 'Potatoes and Pyrotechnics'? Forget the fires, let’s talk fries!.
• Headline: Music: 'August Fanfare' for Strings. Impact: The 'August Fanfare' for Strings was so groundbreaking that it probably influenced future composers to make string sections the next big thing. Because who doesn’t love a good string quartet?. Fact: Did you know that the Juilliard String Quartet could probably play a mean rendition of 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' and still make it sound profound? Talk about talent!.
• Headline: Suffolk Sewage Study Due. Impact: The Suffolk Sewage Study was a pivotal moment in history, paving the way for an era of clean water and better sanitation. If only they knew how much we’d come to appreciate a good toilet!. Fact: Did you know that sewage studies have a 100% success rate at making people suddenly very interested in plumbing? It's like magic!.
• Headline: U.N. ADOPTS CURB ON SOUTH AFRICA; Council, 9-0, Calls for Ban on Shipments of Arms-- Trade Boycott Rejected Resolution Amended U.N. ADOPTS CURB ON SOUTH AFRICA. Impact: The U.N.'s call to curb arms to South Africa was like throwing a pebble into a pond, creating ripples of activism and global involvement that would last decades. Who knew a resolution could start a revolution?. Fact: Did you know that the U.N. has more resolutions than a New Year's party? And just like those resolutions, most get forgotten by February!.
• Headline: Newsman Accused as Spy Transferred From Warsaw. Impact: The newsman accused of being a spy was like a character in a real-life espionage thriller, proving once and for all that truth is stranger than fiction. Who needs James Bond when you have real-life drama?. Fact: Did you know that being accused of espionage might just be the most effective way to get a one-way ticket out of a country? Works better than a flight upgrade!.