DECEMBER 12, 1967

Full News Archive

• Headline: Fairchild Hiller Becomes Executive Vice President. Impact: By naming Fairchild Hiller as exec vp, the company inadvertently set off a chain reaction leading to the rise of countless awkward office parties and 'team-building exercises' that haunt corporate America to this day.. Fact: Fairchild Hiller? Sounds like a character from a discount action movie, right? Spoiler alert: he probably didn’t save the day..
• Headline: Thant Appeals for Cyprus Force Extension. Impact: Thant's insistence on maintaining the Cyprus force may have prevented an escalation of tensions, thereby allowing for a future where international diplomacy is actually respected—oh wait, never mind.. Fact: U.N. forces in Cyprus have been around longer than most of the arguments about whether pineapple belongs on pizza!.
• Headline: G.O.P. Unit Raises Vietnam Invasion Concerns. Impact: This warning set off a series of events that led to the popularization of the phrase 'better safe than sorry,' which eventually evolved into more political jargon that, shockingly, still means nothing.. Fact: Imagine if all this buzz around North Vietnam had led to a 'G.O.P. Thrust' dance trend. Now that's a party I’d like to time travel to!.
• Headline: VIETCONG ATTACK 3 BASES IN DELTA; Americans Repel Assaults-- Marines in 10-Hour Battle Near the Buffer Zone Vietcong Attack 3 U.S. Bases In Delta and Are Beaten Back Marines in 10-Hour Battle. Impact: The brutal battle highlighted the ongoing tensions of the Vietnam War, ultimately contributing to a profound shift in public opinion and the anti-war movement, which may or may not have inspired the next generation to protest everything from wars to questionable fashion choices.. Fact: The Marines in this battle may have been fighting for their lives, but some historians argue the real conflict started when someone suggested camo cargo shorts were a good idea..
• Headline: Hughes Picks 2 Prosecutors. Impact: Hughes selecting prosecutors may have inadvertently set off a trend where picking legal representatives became a game of political chess, leading to more dramatic courtroom shows than actual legal proceedings.. Fact: You know you're in trouble when the most exciting part of your day is watching prosecutors being picked like they're the last two contestants on a reality show..
• Headline: Dio Gets 5 Years in Bankruptcy Fraud; Remains Impassive $300,000 in Claims. Impact: Dio's fraud case served as a cautionary tale for future entrepreneurs, who now know that trying to cheat the system might get you a starring role in a cautionary tale rather than riches.. Fact: Bankruptcy fraud: because who doesn’t want to be known as the person who tried to outsmart the legal system and ended up with a five-year relationship with a prison cell?.
• Headline: Underworld Linked to Air Cargo Here; Witnesses 'Afraid'. Impact: The link between organized crime and air cargo foreshadowed the rise of various underground networks, leading to the eventual creation of movies that glamorize crime instead of showing the real-life consequences.. Fact: If only cargo planes could talk; they’d probably give us more drama than your average reality TV show!.
• Headline: HERSHEY UPHOLDS INDUCTION POLICY; Says He and Clark Differ on Drafting Protesters The Joint Statement Hershey's Viewpoint. Impact: Hershey's stance on induction policies reinforced the government's firm grip on draft laws, leading to a collective eye-roll from the youth of America and the birth of many protest songs that still echo today.. Fact: Hershey’s take on induction policies? Sounds like he really knows how to throw a party no one wants to attend—draft or no draft!.