APRIL 7, 1966

Full News Archive

• Headline: Jewish Day's Unexpected Printing Shift. Impact: This fire not only disrupted operations but also ignited a fierce rivalry that might have inspired the next great sitcom about printing press mishaps. Maybe 'The Office' but with more ink?. Fact: Printing plants are like the pizza places of the publishing world: they're always one bad order away from chaos. Just ask anyone who’s ever tried to print a wedding invitation..
• Headline: Soviet's Offer Revives Case Against Ex-Nazi; It Says It Has Witnesses to War Crimes Laid to Bonn's Top Investigator of Them Member of Nazi Party. Impact: This offer from the Soviets reopened a case that would eventually lead to a dramatic courtroom showdown, resulting in a movie deal and a resurgence of interest in the 1940s. Hollywood loves a good comeback story!. Fact: War crimes investigations are like bad movies—everybody wants a sequel, but nobody wants to sit through the first one again..
• Headline: Text of a Chinese Communist Editorial Charging U.S. With Planning a War in Asia; Constant Threat Seen Korean War Recalled Intimidation First Step Need for Preparation Forced U.S. 'to Bow' Annihilation Predicted. Impact: This editorial contributed to a paranoid atmosphere that would cause countless conspiracy theories to bloom, including the infamous 'Tinfoil Hat Movement.' Who knew fear could be so fashionable?. Fact: The phrase 'the next big war' is probably just a euphemism for 'the next big meeting where we all pretend to be friends.'.
• Headline: Cairo Indicts 162 as Plotters. Impact: This indictment led to a significant political upheaval that would alter the course of Egyptian history. Who knew a plot could lead to such dramatic changes in leadership?. Fact: 162 plotters? That’s more than the average number of plot twists in a soap opera! Maybe they should be writing scripts instead..
• Headline: CITY BANKS CALL TAX PLAN ILLEGAL; 10 Big Institutions Also Say Mayor's Income Levy Is Economically Excessive. Impact: This outcry from the banks likely set off a chain reaction of fiscal debates that culminated in the Great Tax Rebellion of the 21st century, where citizens protested taxes with homemade signs and a lot of coffee!. Fact: When banks complain about taxes, it’s usually because they ran out of ways to hide their money. If only they could just invest in a proper hiding spot!.