MARCH 19, 1964

Full News Archive

• Headline: Fannie Hill Raid Shakes Hartford. Impact: The 'Fannie Hill' raid sent shockwaves through the literary world, creating an underground book market that would make even the most rebellious hipster blush. Thank you, Hartford, for your unintended contribution to the black market!. Fact: Fanny Hill is often hailed as one of the first erotic novels. Who knew a little scandal could lead to a whole genre?.
• Headline: Gilpatric Foresees 25% Cut in Defense Outlay by'70. Impact: Gilpatric's prediction about defense cuts was a whisper in the wind, yet it turned into a loud shout for a future of budget debates that would make your head spin. Who doesn’t love a good budget cut discussion?. Fact: Gilpatric’s foresight was almost as sharp as those budget scissors that never seem to cut enough!.
• Headline: Washington Proceedings. Impact: The Washington Proceedings are the kind of event that echoes through time, leading to a future where politicians return to their offices only to argue over who left the coffee pot empty. Progress!. Fact: In Washington, returning to your office is like a sitcom where the plot never changes but the laugh track gets louder..
• Headline: U.S. MAY ABANDON EFFORT TO DETER LATIN DICTATORS; Mann Is Said to Be Against Trying to Separate ‘Good Guys and Bad Guys’; REDS WOULD BE FOUGHT; Report That Kennedy Policy Faces Reversal Dismays 2 Democratic Senators. Impact: The potential abandonment of efforts to deter dictators in Latin America may have paved the way for a future where a certain infamous dictator is remembered more for his mustache than his policies. The irony is delicious!. Fact: Mann’s statement was so dramatically ironic that even Shakespeare would have made a note to adapt it into a tragedy..
• Headline: Dr. Norbert Wiener Dead at 69; Known as Father of Automation. Impact: Dr. Norbert Wiener's passing left a void in automation that led to the rise of technology influencing our daily lives in ways he could never have imagined—like arguing with a virtual assistant.. Fact: Dr. Wiener is often credited as the father of cybernetics, which is essentially a fancy way of saying he predicted our future of robotic arguments..
• Headline: TWO IN RIGHTS FAST FAINT IN KENTUCKY. Impact: The fainting of civil rights demonstrators during their fast marked one of the earliest instances of protest fatigue—setting the stage for modern-day activists to perfect the art of holding a sign while waiting for snacks.. Fact: Fasting for a cause is a lot like going on a diet: everybody supports it until you start looking cranky!.