APRIL 3, 1965

Full News Archive

• Headline: BOAC's Historic $19 Million Terminal Announcement. Impact: The construction of this terminal led to a flurry of foreign airlines deciding they couldn't resist the allure of American coffee and the chance to charge exorbitant fees for luggage. The ripple effect? Eventually, that led to the global arms race of airport lounges, where the quest for the fanciest amenities began. Thanks, B.O.A.C.!. Fact: Did you know that the only thing bigger than the $19 million price tag was the coffee bill for all those 'meetings' that preceded it?.
• Headline: Wilson and de Gaulle Discuss Vietnam Challenges. Impact: Wilson and de Gaulle's discussions on Vietnam sparked a series of diplomatic discussions that eventually led to the concept of 'strategic patience'—a fancy way of saying, 'Let's just wait and see how bad this gets.' Spoiler: it got pretty bad.. Fact: Did you know that if they had just talked about the weather instead, we might have avoided a whole lot of trouble?.
• Headline: Kheel Mediates Printer-Publisher Dispute. Impact: Kheel's mediation efforts seemed noble at the time but ultimately led to the great Printer's Union Debacle of '67, where everyone decided that fighting over hyphens was the best way to spend a Saturday.. Fact: Fun fact: sometimes the most heated battles aren't fought in wars but in boardrooms over the correct wording of a simple letter!.
• Headline: Traditionalist Priest; Gommar Albert De Pauw. Impact: Gommar Albert De Pauw's traditionalist views inspired a generation of priests to cling to the past so tightly that they accidentally invented modern-day memes about outdated beliefs. Who knew tradition could be so... meme-worthy?. Fact: Did you know that being a traditionalist priest is like being the last person still using a flip phone in a smartphone world?.
• Headline: CHURCHES URGED TO PRAY FOR UNITY; 6 Denominations to Meet Monday on Proposal. Impact: The call for unity among the denominations set off a chain reaction of inter-denominational potlucks, which ultimately led to a culinary uprising that made church basement casseroles a thing of legend. Unity through tater tot hotdish!. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more difficult than church unity is getting everyone to agree on what constitutes a 'proper casserole'?.
• Headline: YOUTHS' DRINKING ARGUED IN ALBANY; New York Exhorted to 'Join the Union' on Age Limit. Impact: The push to raise the drinking age sparked a youth rebellion that led to underground speakeasies, where teenagers disguised themselves as adults just to sip on some soda pop. The irony? They were probably still more responsible than some adults.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more rebellious than a teenager sneaking a drink is the parental unit who thinks a glass of wine at dinner is an acceptable compromise?.
• Headline: Bloomingdale Mediation Is Set As Talks at Stern's Continue. Impact: The Bloomingdale mediation set a precedent for all future retail disputes, where negotiations would often involve more drama than a soap opera and more picketing signs than a political rally. Retail therapy took on a whole new meaning!. Fact: Did you know that mediators often need therapy after dealing with both sides of a retail dispute? The emotional baggage is real!.
• Headline: Wallace Acts to Bar Theft Of State-Owned Dynamite. Impact: Wallace's order to secure state-owned dynamite was the catalyst for a series of unfortunate events involving explosives, which culminated in a reality show pitch: 'Dynamite Diaries: The State Edition.' Because who doesn't love a good explosion?. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more explosive than state-owned dynamite is the budget for securing it?.
• Headline: BERKELEY TRIAL TOLD OF STUDENT DEMAND. Impact: The Berkeley trial and the Free Speech Movement paved the way for future student protests, leading to a vibrant culture of activism that still echoes in the hallways of universities today. Because nothing says 'freedom' like a passionate sit-in!. Fact: Did you know that the original Free Speech Movement was just students looking for a way to avoid midterms? Talk about a noble cause!.