JANUARY 10, 1967

Full News Archive

• Headline: Sunshine Biscuits Board Election Results. Impact: Little did anyone know that the election of C H Bleich and A A Appert would send a ripple through the snack industry, resulting in the rise of artisanal gluten-free cookies in the 21st century. Who knew biscuits could change the world?. Fact: Did you know that Sunshine Biscuits was once so popular that they considered running for president? It didn't work out, but the campaign slogan 'Make America Crunch Again' was a hit at snack conventions..
• Headline: Perkins Named Education Chairman in 1968. Impact: This shocking deposition set off a chain of events that resulted in a secret underground movement to rename all public parks after Perkins. A few years later, 'Perkins Park' became synonymous with political upheaval and bad hot dogs.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'Northern Lynching' was actually coined by a disgruntled New Yorker who lost a hot dog eating contest to a Kentuckian? Talk about a rivalry!.
• Headline: Algeria Protests Spanish Action in Khider Case; Says Attache Was Detained at Gunpoint in Investigation Ambassador Warns Tactics Could Affect Relations. Impact: This incident sparked a diplomatic chain reaction that led to an international coffee break, where world leaders awkwardly sipped espresso and tried to avoid discussing the elephant in the room. Relations improved over lattes, surprisingly.. Fact: Did you know that the tension over coffee preferences almost led to a full-blown espresso war? Thankfully, cooler heads prevailed, and they decided to just call it a 'Café Conflict.'.
• Headline: Interracial Business Group Elects Co-chairmen Here. Impact: The election of R P Straus and L A Marshall was the catalyst for the Great Cookie Bake-Off of 1975, which united communities through the shared love of baked goods and questionable frosting techniques.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more divisive than a business meeting is a bake-off? The icing on the cake can make or break friendships!.
• Headline: New Police Chief for Norwalk. Impact: Detective Inspector Virgulak's appointment was the start of a series of strict donut regulations that swept the department, forever changing the way officers enjoyed their coffee breaks.. Fact: Did you know that Virgulak once solved a case just by following the scent of donuts? Proof that sometimes, the best clues are found in the pastry aisle!.
• Headline: CHINESE DIPLOMATS RETURNING TO PEKING. Impact: This return trip marked the beginning of an elaborate game of international hide-and-seek, where diplomats would playfully dodge each other for decades. It eventually inspired a hit reality TV show.. Fact: Did you know that diplomatic trips are often more about the snacks than the negotiations? Rumor has it, they have secret snack exchanges—it's like a foodie undercover operation!.
• Headline: Supreme Court Supports Press on a Privacy Issue; In Voiding a Judgment Against Life, Justices Extend Freedom of News if Not Untrue or Recklessly Printed HIGH COURT BACKS PRESS ON PRIVACY. Impact: This Supreme Court ruling sent shockwaves through newsrooms, leading to an era where ‘fact-checking’ became the hot new trend—much to the chagrin of tabloid editors everywhere who had to actually start doing their jobs.. Fact: Did you know that before this ruling, the most popular press headline was 'Aliens Landed, and They Love Pizza'? Thank goodness for accountability!.
• Headline: The Miami Beach Daily Sun To Change Hands Jan. 23. Impact: The acquisition by R S Reynolds 3d led to a series of bizarre editorial decisions that culminated in a two-week series on the best sunscreen brands, which ironically sparked the great SPF shortage of 1985.. Fact: Did you know that the Miami Beach Daily Sun almost changed its name to 'The Daily Tan' during Reynolds' tenure? Thankfully, someone realized that was a terrible idea!.