MAY 20, 1965

Full News Archive

• Headline: FBI Concludes Inquiry into Alabama Law Violations. Impact: The FBI's inquiry into Alabama law officers during the Selma-Montgomery march inadvertently sparked a nationwide obsession with investigative TV dramas. Who knew that a few decades later, the agents would be more popular than the actual crime solvers?. Fact: The FBI has been so busy with inquiries that they might as well open a coffee shop called 'FBI Brews'—because who doesn't love a good latte while solving federal crimes?.
• Headline: Shastri's Diplomatic Plea in Vietnam. Impact: Shastri's plea for peace in Vietnam was like tossing a pebble into a lake—unfortunately, it created massive waves that would keep crashing for decades. Just think, if they’d had a successful peace talk, maybe we would have had fewer action movies to sit through!. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more stubborn than the Vietnam conflict was the U.S. military's ability to ignore international pleas. They must have had a great 'Just Say No' campaign going on..
• Headline: Turncoat Captured After Hospital Escape. Impact: The recapture of a turncoat made headlines, but it also inspired an entire genre of ‘escape and recapture’ movies. Who knew betrayal could lead to such cinematic glory?. Fact: Did you know that turncoats are just like bad relationships? No matter how far they run, they always seem to get recaptured by their own bad decisions..
• Headline: Texas Oil Rate Is Raised. Impact: Raising Texas oil rates? That’s just a friendly reminder that when it comes to oil, everything's bigger in Texas—especially the price tags! The ripple effect? Higher gas prices and a national panic about road trips.. Fact: Texas oil rates have been raised so many times, they might as well be charging admission to the state. 'Welcome to Texas! Please pay your oil fee at the door!'.
• Headline: Fair Repays Loan Of $1 Million Early; THE FAIR REPAYS $1 MILLION LOAN. Impact: The fair repaying a $1 million loan early led to an unexpected revival of state fairs across America. Turns out, people love corn dogs and Ferris wheels more than financial responsibility!. Fact: Isn't it funny how fairs can repay loans but still can’t figure out how to make the rides safe? Priorities, right?.
• Headline: A Statesman Is a Sometime Thing; PROCESSION. Dominant Personalities of Four Decades. By John Gunther. 514 pages. Harpers. $6.95.. Impact: Gunther's book on dominant personalities became a surprisingly popular coffee table book, leading to a generations-long obsession with reading about influential people instead of, you know, actually being one.. Fact: If only being a 'dominant personality' came with a manual—then we wouldn’t have to read 514 pages just to figure out how to dominate a conversation at a party..
• Headline: Sheppard Wins Extension Of Time Needed for Appeal. Impact: Sheppard winning an extension for her appeal extended the drama indefinitely, inspiring countless legal dramas and courtroom shows. So, thank you, Mrs. Sheppard, for the endless supply of plot twists!. Fact: Did you know that appeals are to lawyers what coffee is to writers? They just can’t function without them!.
• Headline: Belgrade Barring Protests By Students Against U.S.. Impact: By barring protests against the U.S., Yugoslavia inadvertently perfected the art of ignoring public outcry, a skill that would be emulated by many governments in the decades to come.. Fact: It's amazing how 'barring protests' became a diplomatic strategy. Who needs open dialogue when you can just put up a 'Do Not Enter' sign?.