JUNE 29, 1965

Full News Archive

• Headline: First White House Fellows Honored in D.C.. Impact: The awarding of these fellowships set off a chain reaction of political ambition, leading to a future where every underqualified intern in Washington thinks they could be the next president. Who knew 15 fellowships could create a nation of wannabe leaders?. Fact: Did you know that the first White House Fellows were probably just as confused about their roles as most Congress members? It's like a political version of 'Survivor'—except instead of being voted off the island, they just get lost in bureaucracy..
• Headline: Leaflet Campaign for Peace in Vietnam. Impact: This massive leaflet drop inadvertently led to the world's first 'paper airplane' competition, as bored soldiers started folding them instead of fighting. Who knew peace could be so... origami-inspired?. Fact: Fun fact: If you stacked all 3 million leaflets, you could build a small house. Or, you know, just create a very large paper mache sculpture of 'please stop fighting.'.
• Headline: Inquiry Voted in Illinois. Impact: The inquiry into bribery charges opened the floodgates for Illinois politicians to get creative with their corruption. Spoiler alert: they got really good at hiding it—an art form that continues to this day!. Fact: Did you know that Illinois has more political scandals than there are hot dogs sold at Wrigley Field? And that's saying something!.
• Headline: STRIKE AGAIN SLOWS SPACE CENTER WORK. Impact: The strike at the Space Center led to a series of delays that ultimately resulted in NASA developing a new program—'Launch Delayed, Launch Always Delayed.' Because why not make a joke out of space travel?. Fact: It's said that during this strike, NASA employees perfected the art of procrastination to a degree that would make college students proud. 'Just five more minutes' turned into 'maybe next month' in space terms..
• Headline: INTERHANDEL IS PAID IN PART FOR ANILINE. Impact: This payment to Interhandel for aniline led to an unexpected surge in the dye industry, which then inspired a trend where all the cool kids in town wanted to dye their hair funky colors. Thanks, Interhandel, for the vibrant 70s!. Fact: Did you know that aniline is actually used in making dyes? So, in a roundabout way, this payment led to more tie-dye shirts than you could shake a stick at. Groovy!.
• Headline: A.B.C. HEAD ASKS CUT IN SATELLITE TV FEE. Impact: Sarnoff's request for a cut in satellite fees opened the door for cable television, which then led to an influx of reality shows no one asked for. Thanks for the 'real' drama, Sarnoff!. Fact: It's said that the first reality show was just a bunch of people sitting around arguing about how high their satellite fees were. Truly riveting television..
• Headline: POLICE PICKETS TO KEEP PISTOLS; Broderick Bars CORE Plea Over Review-Board Protest. Impact: Broderick's decision to bar CORE from disarming pickets led to a long-standing tradition of protests that became more about the props than the message. A protest isn't a protest without the right accessories, I suppose.. Fact: Did you know that picketing with pistols became a popular trend? Because nothing says 'peaceful protest' like being heavily armed!.
• Headline: T.W.A. Seeks African Run. Impact: TWA's ambition to seek African routes inadvertently led to more people learning where Africa actually is on a map. Geography classes saw a spike in attendance—who knew travel could be educational?. Fact: Fun fact: TWA's quest for African routes was so successful that it inspired a whole generation of travel bloggers to get lost in airports instead of actual destinations. The journey really is the destination, folks!.