MARCH 1, 1968

Full News Archive

• Headline: Innovations in Heart Diagnosis Unveiled. Impact: If only doctors had this diagnostic equipment earlier, maybe the whole concept of 'seeing is believing' would have been rebranded to 'seeing is diagnosing.' Who knows? We might have solved the mystery of why your grandmother always thought she had 'the vapors.'. Fact: Did you know that the first stethoscope was made of wood and looked like a fancy megaphone? Just imagine the doctor shouting 'I hear a heart!' like a carnival barker..
• Headline: Hit-and-Run Tragedy in the Bronx. Impact: The tragic death of three infants might have sparked a national conversation about road safety and drunk driving laws, leading to the invention of breathalyzers. Thanks to this event, more people can now blow into a machine instead of blowing through stop signs.. Fact: Did you know that in some places, the legal blood alcohol limit is still higher than what most people would consider safe? Cheers to that logic..
• Headline: Mills Says Expanded War Could Force Rise in Taxes; Mills Says Larger War Could Lift Tax. Impact: Mills’ warning about rising taxes might have inadvertently led to the invention of the phrase 'tax day is like a bad breakup: you know it’s coming, but you still feel blindsided.'. Fact: Did you know that during wartime, taxes can increase to fund military operations? So, if you thought your paycheck was thin now, just wait until they roll out the war budget!.
• Headline: STUDENT UNIT PLANS APPEALS ON DRAFT. Impact: The student draft appeals could be seen as the butterfly that flapped its wings and led to the creation of the modern protest movement. Who knew that a bunch of students whining about being drafted could lead to a cultural revolution?. Fact: Did you know that the first draft in the United States was implemented during the Civil War? Talk about an old 'tradition' that just won't die!.
• Headline: Three Ministers Replaced in Guatemalan Cabinet Shifts. Impact: Cabinet shifts in Guatemala might have set off a series of power struggles that could rival a soap opera. Spoiler alert: the plot twist is always 'new leader, same problems.'. Fact: Did you know that Guatemala has experienced more political upheaval than most reality TV shows? At least their drama is somewhat real!.
• Headline: L.I.U. Students Demonstrate To Protest Sale of Campus. Impact: This student protest might have been the spark that ignited a thousand campuses into activism. Now students can protest everything from tuition hikes to the color of the cafeteria walls. Thanks for paving the way, LIU!. Fact: Did you know that protests have been a common occurrence on college campuses since the 1960s? Apparently, students have always been passionate about something—usually involving pizza or freedom..
• Headline: Dirksen Seeks to Weaken Compromise on Housing; Dirksen Offers Plan to Weaken His Open Housing Compromise. Impact: Dirksen's plan to weaken housing compromises likely contributed to the ongoing struggle for equal housing rights, making it a topic for political debates for decades to come. Well done, Dirksen. You've made sure that housing remains an Olympic sport.. Fact: Did you know that the Fair Housing Act was passed in 1968? Just a couple of years after this debacle—guess it took a while for the 'compromise' to actually mean something..
• Headline: Newark Mayor Bars Police Review Board; NEWARK REJECTS A REVIEW BOARD. Impact: Addonizio's rejection of a police review board could have set a dangerous precedent, leading to a culture of unchecked power. It's like saying, 'Hey, let’s not bother with oversight. What could go wrong?'. Fact: Did you know that ombudsman systems are designed to protect citizens? Kind of ironic that they’re often not used when they’re actually needed, right?.