MARCH 9, 1966

Full News Archive

• Headline: Support for House Fight Expenses. Impact: The $2,000 expense reimbursement for in-house fights led to a never-ending cycle of petty squabbles in politics, eventually inspiring reality TV shows where contestants financially benefit from their melodrama. Who knew political bickering could pave the way for 'Real Housewives of Capitol Hill'?. Fact: In today's world, politicians would probably be given a reality show spin-off just for showing up to the office..
• Headline: SENATE APPROVES BENEFITS FOR ALL AGED 70 OR MORE; Social Security Coverage Is Voted for 1.8 Million Who Have Not Contributed SURPRISE 45-40 BALLOT Dirksen Predicts President Will Seek a Tax Increase Before Fall Election Senate Approves Social Security Coverage for All 70 Years and Older. Impact: The Senate's approval of Social Security for those aged 70 and older, regardless of their contributions, set off a chain reaction that would lead to countless debates about entitlement programs. Ah, the gift that keeps on giving!. Fact: This was the first time someone realized you could get something for nothing, a concept that would soon become a staple in many a political campaign..
• Headline: DR. B.G. ROSENKRANZ, EX-OPTOMETRIST, 78. Impact: Dr. B.G. Rosenkranz's passing marked the end of an era in optometry, leading to a dramatic decrease in the number of people who could confidently say, 'I see what you're saying!' at their eye exams.. Fact: Optometrists everywhere took a moment of silence, followed by a debate about the best way to fix their glasses without being too obvious..
• Headline: Quaison-Sackey Waits in Accra Prison. Impact: Quaison-Sackey's time in prison highlighted the political tensions in Ghana, which eventually inspired a wave of other African nations to rethink their leadership strategies—because who wouldn’t want to learn from a prison experience?. Fact: Turns out, getting imprisoned can spark a lot of self-reflection, just like that time you went on a silent retreat after that one bad breakup..
• Headline: NEGROES URGE COURT TO BAR ALABAMA ACT. Impact: The call to bar the Alabama Act for Negroes led to a significant push for civil rights legislation, creating a timeline where legal battles and protests would become the norm. A classic case of 'you can’t keep a good activist down!'. Fact: The irony is that the more they tried to bar Negroes from running, the more people realized, 'Wait, we actually want to hear what they have to say!'.
• Headline: $1.50 Minimum Pay Gains With Rockefeller Backing; GOVERNOR FAVORS $1.50 MINIMUM PAY. Impact: Governors backing minimum pay increases created a political trend that led to every state scrambling to catch up, which ultimately gave rise to the age-old debate of 'Can we actually live on minimum wage?' Spoiler: No.. Fact: Rockefeller's endorsement was like a political version of ‘I’ll raise you $1.50’ at a poker table—only no one really wins in the end..
• Headline: Msgr. Henry M. Hald, 73, Dies; Catholic Educator in Brooklyn. Impact: Msgr. Henry M. Hald's passing reminded many of the importance of education in faith, leading to a renewed interest in Catholic education, which somehow always manages to stay relevant despite changing times.. Fact: Even in death, educators have a way of making their impact felt—much like a pop quiz you thought you could avoid..