NOVEMBER 6, 1966

Full News Archive

• Headline: Transalpine Pipeline Transformation in the Alps. Impact: The oil pipeline traversing the Alps? Just think: if it hadn't been completed, perhaps the Swiss would still be known only for chocolate and neutrality, instead of industrial issues.. Fact: Did you know that without pipelines, we might have had to revert to using carrier pigeons for oil delivery? Talk about a messy situation!.
• Headline: Clampdown on Late-Night Teen Clubs in Ireland. Impact: The crackdown on late-night teen clubs was the first step toward the birth of the modern-day youth rave. Thanks, parents and police, for paving the way for glow sticks and questionable dance moves.. Fact: Fun fact: The term 'beatnik' was actually coined by a frustrated editor who just couldn't figure out how to spell 'hipster' yet..
• Headline: Pan American Health; Much Progress Made in Recent Years, But U.S. Is Lessening Its Contribution. Impact: The U.S. pulling back on contributions to Pan American Health? Little did they know that this would set the stage for a thousand Facebook posts about how to 'fix' global health with just one meme.. Fact: Did you know that the Pan American Health Organization was originally just a group of health nuts who wanted to share their kale smoothie recipes?.
• Headline: In The Nation; The Heel of Achilles Johnson. Impact: Johnson’s tirade against Nixon inadvertently set the stage for every future political debate where shouting louder is considered a valid argument. Bravo!. Fact: Fun fact: The impression that politicians resent challenges to their power is as surprising as finding out water is wet..
• Headline: REFORMS URGED IN FISCAL POLICY; Municipalities Seen Losing Autonomy to U.S., States. Impact: As municipalities lost autonomy, the eventual rise of local memes about tax dollars being 'stolen' began. Who knew that fiscal policy could spark an entire internet culture?. Fact: Did you know that local government spending has increased so much that even Monopoly money is starting to look like a viable alternative?.
• Headline: Library Gets Historian's Mss.. Impact: The donation of historian T.J. Wertenbaker's papers to the library might have been the catalyst for a future historian's obsession with dust, leading to a new genre of literature: 'Dusty Archives and You.'. Fact: Fun fact: Historians are basically time-traveling detectives, but instead of solving crimes, they just write about how people used to live without Wi-Fi..
• Headline: Benefit Show for Only North Vietnam Irks Britons. Impact: The benefit show for North Vietnam ignited a chain reaction that eventually made performers realize they could pick sides without losing fans. Who needs integrity when you have likes, right?. Fact: Did you know that performers withdrawing from shows is the 1960s equivalent of 'unfollowing' someone on social media? Revolutionary!.
• Headline: Ball to Be Given By Newswomen Here on Nov. 18; Club Presenting Front Page Awards at Fete in the Americana. Impact: The Front Page Awards ball? A pivotal moment in journalism when reporters realized that they could trade awards for actual paychecks. Shocking!. Fact: Fun fact: The first Front Page Awards were actually for the best use of puns in headlines. Clearly, they've come a long way!.
• Headline: DALLAS; Second Company in Area Wins Aircraft Order. Impact: Dallas's aircraft order was a stepping stone toward the eventual creation of the drone delivery service. Because, of course, we needed our fast food to fly to us.. Fact: Did you know that Ling-Temco-Vought was almost named ‘Ling-Temco-Very-Much’ until someone pointed out it was too long for a billboard?.