JUNE 26, 1968

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• Headline: Lindsay Enhances Security for City Tours. Impact: Lindsay increasing his security might have inadvertently led to the rise of overly cautious politicians everywhere. Thanks to him, we now have leaders who won’t even step outside without a personal SWAT team.. Fact: The only thing tighter than security around politicians these days is their grip on the truth..
• Headline: Buffalo Curator Charged With Manuscript Theft. Impact: The theft of historical manuscripts by a museum curator might have sparked a series of increasingly bizarre heists, leading to a world where stealing art becomes a trendy hobby. Thanks, McDermott!. Fact: Stealing from a museum is like taking candy from a baby—except the baby is a collective history, and they will cry..
• Headline: ABERNATHY GETS 20-DAY JAIL TERM; CAPITAL CALMER; Leader of Poor Enters Plea of No Contest to Charge of Unlawful Assembly Abernathy Gets 20 Days; Capital Disorder Subsides. Impact: Abernathy's jail term could have paved the way for future activists to turn their legal troubles into celebrity status. Who knew prison could become a trendy stop on the civil rights tour?. Fact: Getting arrested for activism is now just a prerequisite for a TED Talk. The more time you spend in jail, the more followers you gain!.
• Headline: Canfield Heads Parenthood Drive. Impact: Canfield's Parenthood Drive might have unintentionally kick-started a wave of awareness that led to more parents realizing that parenting isn't just about keeping kids fed, but also about making sure they don't turn out like those 20 hippies.. Fact: The only thing more complicated than parenthood is getting everyone to agree on what 'parenthood' actually means..
• Headline: Paris Rail Men Stage Strike at Two Stations. Impact: The Paris rail strike over a shooting incident could have inspired future protests, leading to an international trend where almost any disruption gets a hashtag and a rallying cry. Thank you, French rail workers!. Fact: In France, even rail workers know how to strike with style. They really put the 'art' in 'protest art.'.
• Headline: TEACHERS PICKET FOR RIO STUDENTS; Priests Among the 150 Who Protest Police Violence. Impact: The teachers' picket might have sparked a love affair between educators and protest signs that continues to this day. Who knew that picketing could become a side gig for teachers?. Fact: Teachers have mastered the art of protest; they can turn a simple picket line into a full-blown festival of grievances..
• Headline: COSA NOSTRA MEN CLEARED IN SICILY; 7 From U.S. Are Among 17 Acquitted in Rackets Case. Impact: The acquittal of Cosa Nostra men could have sent a message that crime really does pay. This could have encouraged future generations of mobsters to just keep trying—after all, there's always a loophole!. Fact: In Sicily, getting cleared of charges is practically a rite of passage. Just think of it as a job interview gone awry!.