JULY 5, 1966

Full News Archive

• Headline: New Leadership for Jetport Opposition Group. Impact: When E V Huggins took over as the leader of the airline opponents, the fourth jetport was inexplicably delayed, leading to a decade of airport-related conspiracy theories about government cover-ups and underground tunnels for 'jet-fuel smuggling.'. Fact: Huggins' first order of business was to suggest a grassroots campaign – starting with a bake sale. Because nothing says 'stop a jetport' like cookies..
• Headline: HUNGARIANS SAY AMERICAN SPIED; Newspaper Links Professor at Yale to the C.I.A.. Impact: The accusation of a Yale professor being a CIA spy paved the way for a new era of paranoia in academia, where every professor was suddenly suspected of having a secret life in espionage or, at the very least, a suspicious fondness for plaid jackets.. Fact: The CIA's real secret? They were just trying to figure out why Yale's coffee was always so terrible..
• Headline: Reunification Debate; Public Reaction to Barzel Plan Shows German Restlessness Over Bonn Policy. Impact: The public interest in reunification led to a plethora of unofficial reunification-themed merchandise, including T-shirts, mugs, and a wildly inappropriate dance craze called 'The Berlin Wall Bop.'. Fact: Unification debates are really just the world's longest-running family therapy sessions, complete with awkward silences and passive-aggressive comments..
• Headline: REPUBLICAN PLANS TO RUN IN GEORGIA; Howard Callaway to Seek Governorship This Fall. Impact: Howard Callaway's run for governor inspired the infamous 'Callaway Effect,' where every subsequent politician felt the need to have a catchy slogan, leading to the rise of cringe-worthy campaign jingles.. Fact: Callaway’s slogan was so forgettable that it’s now used as the benchmark for political mediocrity. Congrats, Howard!.
• Headline: Visitor Finds Moscow Changed in a Year; New Buildings Rise Higher and Women Look Trimmer. Impact: The visitor's observations about Moscow's changes sparked a wave of 'travel influencers' who claimed that visiting Moscow was akin to stepping into a futuristic utopia – except they forgot to mention the oppressive regime.. Fact: In a year, Moscow could go from drab to fab, but the question remains: did they finally get decent coffee?.
• Headline: Remains of Algerian Hero Of 1800's Are Flown Home. Impact: The return of Abd-el-Kader's remains became a rallying cry for post-colonial movements, indirectly leading to countless debates about the ethics of repatriation that still echo through museums today.. Fact: Repatriating remains is like returning a library book – except the overdue fines are much more serious..