JULY 18, 1967

Full News Archive

• Headline: Maurer Calls for Disbanding Military Alliances. Impact: If Rumanian Premier Maurer had his way, the world might have ended up with a giant 'Group Hug' initiative instead of NATO and the Warsaw Pact. Who knows, maybe we'd all be sharing lattes in peace instead of launching missiles.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more complicated than military alliances is getting a group of friends to decide where to eat?.
• Headline: Return to Work Amidst NYC Strikes. Impact: This strike was the grandmaster plan that introduced the world to carpool karaoke. Who knew labor disputes could birth the next big trend in road trips?. Fact: Fun fact: 'Striking' was originally a term used for people who just couldn't find a parking spot!.
• Headline: Rail Strike Disrupts Food and Mail Services. Impact: This strike could be the reason your great-grandparents started hoarding canned beans. The fear of food shortages led to the Great Bean Stockpile of 1970.. Fact: Did you know that during a food crisis, people tend to become very resourceful? Like an episode of a reality survival show, but with less drama and more beans..
• Headline: Survivors Testify 3 Convicts Set Fire Fatal to 37; Report the Plotters Wanted to 'Tear the Place Apart'. Impact: This tragic event sparked a series of safety regulations in prisons, leading to the invention of fire drills – because apparently, inmates needed a lesson in not playing with matches.. Fact: The fire safety regulations that came after this incident have saved countless lives, proving that sometimes, the most dangerous place is inside your own head..
• Headline: Louisiana Seeks to End Labor Dispute Racketeering. Impact: This bold move might have inspired future politicians to actually do their jobs instead of just collecting paychecks. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves.. Fact: In Louisiana, the only thing more complicated than resolving a labor dispute is explaining why you don’t use gumbo as a base for everything..
• Headline: EBAN, IN U.N., CALLS ARAB RECOGNITION PARLEY CONDITION; Replies Sharply to Syrian Charge Israel Is Guilty of 'Ugliest' Colonialism STIFFER VIEW DETECTED Accusations Said to Reduce Chances for Substantive Action by Assembly. Impact: This fiery exchange probably set the stage for every future political debate, proving that shouting matches are a universal language.. Fact: Did you know that the U.N. has more heated debates than any reality TV show? And with less drama, if you can believe that!.
• Headline: Edward Long Meets With Ethics Panel of Senate. Impact: Long's meeting may have inspired a whole new genre of political theater: the 'Senate Ethics Panel Drama' – think 'Game of Thrones' but with more paperwork and fewer dragons.. Fact: Surprisingly, Senate ethics meetings are not as thrilling as they sound. In fact, they’re often just a bunch of people trying to remember why they got into politics in the first place..
• Headline: Kentucky Court Upholds Deed for Strip Mining. Impact: This court decision might have set off a chain reaction of environmental debates, leading to today’s 'Are we really going to strip mine that?' discussions at family dinners.. Fact: Did you know that strip mining is a great way to ruin a perfectly good landscape? Just ask the grass – it has been having a tough time since 1960..
• Headline: MOBUTU REPORTS FOES ARE CUT OFF; Mercenaries Are 'Finished,' Congo's President Says. Impact: Mobutu's confidence might have been the catalyst for a series of power struggles in the Congo, proving that sometimes, the bravest words are the ones that lead to the deepest pits of chaos.. Fact: Did you know that 'mercenaries are finished' is basically a code phrase for 'we're about to have a very interesting week ahead' in political jargon?.