OCTOBER 12, 1964

Full News Archive

• Headline: Youth Arrests at Johnson Rally in Phoenix. Impact: In a bizarre twist of fate, this rally incident led to future political candidates hiring security teams that were less about protection and more about ensuring no one ever brought a placard. Thus began the Great Placard Ban of 1987, which still haunts political rallies today.. Fact: Did you know that hitting a president with a placard isn’t covered in any official political handbook? But it should be, if only to prevent future youth from mistaking a campaign rally for a WWE smackdown..
• Headline: PRINCETON GROUP FIGHT LAND SALE; Moves to Block Subdivision of Estate Dating to 1685. Impact: The fierce battle over this estate initiated a trend where every local group now believes they can save the world from developers, leading to a subsequent rise in 'Save Our Trees' bumper stickers. Because nothing says progress like a stubborn refusal to evolve.. Fact: Imagine fighting to preserve land that predates the United States. These folks clearly take 'I was here first' to a whole new level!.
• Headline: Conservation Fight On Park Land Here Being Lost by City. Impact: In losing this battle, the city opened the floodgates for developers to pave over everything. Today, those parks are now 'luxury apartment complexes,' proving that nature loses to greed every time. Thanks, city planners!. Fact: You know things are bad when your city's parks are losing to developers. Who needs nature when you can have another Starbucks?.
• Headline: Israelis Scorn Decisions Of Nonaligned Conference. Impact: The Israeli scorn at this conference laid the groundwork for future international relations, shaping the narrative that if you’re not aligned with someone, you’re probably just wasting their time. It’s like being the kid who doesn’t get invited to the cool kids' table.. Fact: Ah, the nonaligned conference. It’s like a group of friends deciding to sit at separate tables and then complaining about the food!.
• Headline: CRITICISM OF U.S. SOFTENED IN CAIRO; Nonaligned Nations Delete Demand for Withdrawal From Guantanamo. Impact: The decision to soften criticism on this front ironically led to more aggressive discussions about human rights later on, all because someone decided to take a chill pill. Who knew that letting things slide could lead to more heated debates?. Fact: Deleting demands is like hitting the snooze button on a serious conversation. Sure, it feels good in the moment, but eventually, you have to face the music!.
• Headline: Thousands Cheer Johnson in Phoenix Streets. Impact: This event became a cornerstone of political rallies, where every candidate now believes that if they just smile and wave enough, they’ll be loved. Spoiler alert: it rarely works out that way.. Fact: Thousands cheering is great, but let’s be honest—most of them were probably just happy for the free hot dogs being handed out at the rally!.