FEBRUARY 18, 1966

Full News Archive

• Headline: End of Honor System for Toll Roads. Impact: The end of the honor system at toll roads led to a nationwide revolution in trust issues, resulting in a future where every payphone was equipped with a camera and a full-time security guard. The irony? People still found ways to cheat the system.. Fact: Despite the demise of the honor system, people still attempt to pay with Monopoly money. Spoiler: it doesn’t work..
• Headline: U.N. Under Secretary Resignation Shock. Impact: The resignation of an Under Secretary sparked a series of bureaucratic shifts, ultimately culminating in a timeline where resignations became the hottest trend in government, leading to a reality TV show called 'Real Secretaries of D.C.'. Fact: Resigning in government is basically like hitting the snooze button on responsibility. Who knew that was a career option?.
• Headline: Soldier a Meningitis Victim. Impact: The death of a soldier from meningitis underlines the unseen battles that soldiers face even off the battlefield. This tragedy led to significant changes in military health protocols, making future soldiers' lives slightly less miserable, not that they would notice.. Fact: Meningitis is often more feared than the average Tuesday morning briefing. Wouldn't you agree?.
• Headline: BIG ALLIED SWEEP ENDING IN VIETNAM; Task Force Is Withdrawing Officers Term Results Poor in View of Cost BIG ALLIED SWEEP ENDING IN VIETNAM. Impact: The withdrawal of U.S. troops from Vietnam after a costly sweep set the stage for a series of questionable military decisions in the decades to come, resulting in a future where tactical retreats were seen as a sign of strategic genius.. Fact: In hindsight, 'poor results' is just a euphemism for 'we might as well have gone bowling instead'..
• Headline: Alfred P. Sloan Jr. Dead at 90; G.M. Leader and Philanthropist; Alfred P. Sloan Jr., Leader of General Motors, Is Dead at 90. Impact: Alfred P. Sloan Jr.'s death marked the end of an era for General Motors, leading to a series of questionable design choices, including the infamous 'wedge' car of the 1980s. Thanks, Alfred, for that gift.. Fact: Sloan was known for saying, 'You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do.' Too bad nobody told GM that before the 'wedge'..
• Headline: Bud Palmer in Line For Post as Greeter; Bud Palmer, Sports Announcer, May Be the City's New Greeter. Impact: Bud Palmer's potential role as a city greeter might have inspired a future where every city had an official greeter, leading to awkward conversations and a rise in 'hello' fatigue. Greeting is a full-time job now, folks!. Fact: The only requirement for being a city greeter? A strong tolerance for people who don’t know how to say ‘hello’ back..
• Headline: Hershey Is Assailed in House on Draft. Impact: The backlash against Hershey's draft led to an increase in student activism, which eventually resulted in a timeline where college students became the world's most annoying political lobbyists. Good luck, future world.. Fact: If only Hershey had known that students suing for reclassification could lead to more drama than a soap opera. Grab the popcorn!.