MARCH 30, 1964

Full News Archive

• Headline: Damage Assessment in Vancouver's Coast Areas. Impact: The damage in Vancouver led to the invention of waterproof everything. Now, thanks to one soggy area, we have duck boots, umbrellas, and a thriving industry in soggy sock therapy.. Fact: Vancouver's weather is so wet that even the ducks wear raincoats. And you thought your commute was tough!.
• Headline: Tidal Wave Devastates Crescent City. Impact: The tidal wave led to increased awareness of oceanic dangers, sparking a series of overly dramatic disaster films that made the phrase 'the big one' a household term—thank you, Hollywood.. Fact: Crescent City's tidal wave experience was so terrifying that it inspired a local coffee shop to offer a 'Tsunami Latte'—strong enough to wake the dead!.
• Headline: Johnson Was First Choice Of Kennedys, Senator Says. Impact: Senator Kennedy's revelation about Johnson's candidacy sparked a butterfly effect of political alliances that would ultimately lead to a long line of 'Who’s the Vice President?' trivia questions at awkward family gatherings.. Fact: Imagine if Johnson had turned down the VP role—then we might be calling him the 'First Choice that Got Away' instead of 'LBJ'!.
• Headline: Whites Plan to Resist Any Rule Opening Prince Edward Schools. Impact: The resistance to opening schools in Prince Edward County exacerbated tensions around segregation, leading to a series of protests that inspired some of the most iconic civil rights movements, including the 'No More Waiting' campaign.. Fact: Prince Edward County was the only district without a local public school system for five long years. That’s longer than some of us take to decide what to binge-watch on Netflix!.
• Headline: Man in the News; Alaska's Guiding Force; William Allen Egan. Impact: William Allen Egan's leadership set a precedent for Alaska's future governors to embrace their inner outdoor enthusiast, resulting in mandatory fishing trips for all state officials.. Fact: Egan was so influential that Alaskan fishermen started naming their catches after him—because nothing says 'leadership' like a 50-pound salmon named Egan!.
• Headline: EARLY SENATE BID URGED BY CROTTY; Democrats Told to Act Fast in Fight on Keating. Impact: Crotty's urgency for the Democrats to act fast inadvertently created a political culture where speed is valued over thought, leading to a plethora of hastily crafted policies that are still being debated today.. Fact: In politics, 'act fast' usually translates to 'let's make a decision without reading the fine print.' Who needs details when you have enthusiasm?.
• Headline: SURVIVORS RECALL TERROR OF QUAKE; Family Fled Over Heaving, Cracking Earth—Many Go Home to Survey Ruins. Impact: Survivors of the Anchorage earthquake became advocates for better building codes, which inadvertently led to a nationwide obsession with earthquake preparedness, including the infamous 'earthquake kits' filled with snacks and flashlights.. Fact: If you ever find yourself in an earthquake, remember: snacks first, survival tips second. It's all about keeping calm and munching on granola bars!.