NOVEMBER 3, 1966

Full News Archive

• Headline: McNamara's Stand Against Military Escalation. Impact: If McNamara had caved and sent helicopter units, we might have seen a reality where the U.S. army became the world's most overqualified Uber service for insurgents. Instead, we get a more profound military aid strategy that encourages bureaucrats to invent new ways to throw money at problems.. Fact: Did you know that 'military aid' is just a euphemism for sending dollars wrapped in camouflage?.
• Headline: U.S. Commitment to Emerging Asia. Impact: This trip marked the beginning of an endless cycle of presidential visits to Asia, creating a tourism boom and a large collection of awkward souvenirs that no one knew what to do with.. Fact: Presidents have visited Asia so often that they could probably open a travel agency called 'Frequent Flier Miles for Diplomacy.'.
• Headline: U.S. Naval Gunfire Hits North Vietnam; North Vietnam Is Shelled by U.S. Navy Vessels. Impact: The U.S. Navy's first bombardment of North Vietnam sparked a series of events that led to the saying, 'The pen is mightier than the sword,' to be rephrased as 'Unless the sword is a U.S. Navy ship.'. Fact: Naval bombardments have a history of not solving anything, but they sure do make for dramatic headlines..
• Headline: 2D FORAY STAGED BY NORTH KOREANS AFTER THEY KILL 7; One Infiltrator Slain in New Skirmish Near Panmunjom With Troops From South North Koreans Stage 2d Foray After They Kill 7. Impact: This tragic skirmish only deepened the divide between North and South Korea, setting the stage for decades of tensions that would eventually lead to a Netflix documentary series that no one asked for.. Fact: The Korean War is often referred to as the 'Forgotten War'—probably because everyone was too busy watching reruns of 'I Love Lucy.'.
• Headline: JOHNSON IS HOME, 'MORE CONFIDENT' ON GOALS IN ASIA; Back From Tour of Pacific, He Voices Hope for Area and Hails Its 'Vitality' PLANS CAMPAIGN SWING A Flying Weekend Effort for Democrats Is Expected to Take Him to 15 States JOHNSON RETURNS FROM PACIFIC TRIP. Impact: Johnson's confidence sparked a series of political maneuvers that would ultimately lead to an impressive array of campaign slogans that would make even the most seasoned spin doctor weep with envy.. Fact: When politicians say they are 'confident,' it's usually code for 'I have no idea what I'm doing, but I’m going to pretend otherwise.'.
• Headline: U.S. Arrests Two More In Tax Evasion on Bets. Impact: The arrests of these two individuals drew attention to the shady underbelly of gambling and taxes, ultimately leading to the IRS becoming the most feared entity in America—right next to the dentist's office.. Fact: Tax evasion is one of those things that makes you feel alive until it lands you in a very different kind of 'tax bracket'—the one behind bars..
• Headline: 14 Marines Die in Coast Blaze; Brush Fires' Toll Stands at 14. Impact: This tragic event highlighted the perilous conditions faced by firefighters and military personnel, adding another layer of respect for those who battle nature—like superheroes without capes, or with very charred capes.. Fact: The brave actions of firefighters often go unrecognized, but their sacrifices remind us that sometimes, nature can be a cruel, fiery adversary..