DECEMBER 4, 1967

Full News Archive

• Headline: Leadership Changes at Life Magazine. Impact: In a shocking twist, E.K. Thompson's retirement led to a series of unfortunate events in the magazine world, resulting in the rise of influencer culture. If only he had stayed on, perhaps we'd still be reading well-researched articles instead of '10 Ways to Pose with Your Avocado Toast.'. Fact: Did you know that Life magazine was once the go-to place for photography and culture? Now we just scroll through Instagram to see people's breakfast choices..
• Headline: Harlem Residents Demand More Police Protection. Impact: The petition for more police in Harlem somehow sparked a nationwide demand for better community safety, leading to a future where everyone has a panic button app on their phones. Thanks, Harlem, for kickstarting a decade of over-policing.. Fact: Fun fact: Fear keeps people off the streets, but apparently it doesn't deter people from tweeting about it. Welcome to the modern age!.
• Headline: Thousands Mourn Cardinal Spellman. Impact: The mourning of Cardinal Spellman inadvertently created a wave of spiritual influencers who began to preach from their social media platforms, causing a rise in the hashtag #Blessed. Who knew a funeral could birth a thousand selfies?. Fact: Cardinal Spellman was so influential that even the Pope sent a message. Try getting a text back from your own grandma, though..
• Headline: Lisbon Students Accuse Regime Of Failures in Flood Killing 457; 1,200 Students Helped. Impact: The students' accusations against the regime led to a series of protests that transformed into a global student movement. Who knew that one flood could cause an avalanche of activism? Literally.. Fact: Fun fact: Censorship is like a bad haircut; it just makes people want to rebel even more. Sorry, government!.
• Headline: FUTURE OF O.A.S.: IMPORTANT CHOICE; Delay Over Electing Chief Reflects Group's Disunity. Impact: The disunity of the Organization of American States (O.A.S.) opened the door for more independent nations to assert themselves, leading to a future where everyone just ignores the O.A.S. altogether. A perfect case of 'no one likes a know-it-all.'. Fact: If you think your group projects in school were bad, try being a delegate in the O.A.S. It's like herding cats, but the cats are all arguing..
• Headline: Tribute Paid to Spellman in the City's Churches; Some Clergymen Dispense With Their Prepared Sermons to Deliver Warm Eulogies. Impact: The tributes paid to Spellman inadvertently set a precedent for public figures to receive eulogies that sound more like social media bios—fluffy and overly flattering. Thanks, Spellman, for the rise of the 'memorial roast.'. Fact: Eulogies used to be heartfelt; now they’re a chance to let your inner comedian shine. Just ask anyone who has been to a modern funeral..
• Headline: TREASURY FEARS BIG INTEREST RISE; Lasting Harm to Economy Held Possible if Congress Delays on a Tax Increase TREASURY FEARS BIG INTEREST RISE. Impact: The Treasury's fears about interest rates spiraled into a frenzy of economic reform that ultimately led to the creation of the 'Just Fix It Already' movement, which ironically has never actually fixed anything.. Fact: Did you know that Congress delaying on tax increases is like putting off going to the dentist? You know it's going to hurt eventually, but here we are..