NOVEMBER 7, 1968

Full News Archive

• Headline: Richard Nixon's Cabinet Considerations. Impact: Nixon's presidency sets off a chain reaction that leads to Watergate, which in turn inspires every conspiracy theorist to ever exist, sparking the rise of amateur sleuthing in basements across America.. Fact: Richard Nixon is the only U.S. president to have resigned from office. His exit strategy was not exactly the best-kept secret in history..
• Headline: Johnson Supports Smooth Power Transfer to Nixon. Impact: Johnson's smooth power transfer to Nixon creates an illusion of political civility, which unfortunately is just a few years away from being shattered during the tumultuous 1960s. Thanks, Lyndon!. Fact: Lyndon B. Johnson was known for his 'Johnson Treatment,' a technique where he would use his size and charm to persuade politicians. Who knew being a giant could be so effective?.
• Headline: Howe Resigns Post As Education Chief For Position in India. Impact: Howe's resignation causes a ripple effect in the U.S. education system, leading to a series of reforms that ultimately results in No Child Left Behind, which nobody really asked for.. Fact: The role of Education Secretary is often like being a babysitter for Congress, only you have to deal with really angry parents too..
• Headline: M'NEIL SINGS SIMON IN MET 'BOCCANEGRA'. Impact: This operatic performance inspires a resurgence of interest in classical music, leading to a brief yet passionate debate about whether opera singers are the original rock stars.. Fact: Verdi's operas are so dramatic that they're basically the soap operas of their time, complete with love triangles and tragic deaths..
• Headline: POSITION ON SINAI DEFINED BY ISRAEL; Note to Jarring Links Issue of Boundaries to Security Needs and Tiran Rights POSITION ON SINAI DEFINED BY ISRAEL. Impact: Israel's defined position on Sinai sets the stage for decades of Middle Eastern conflict, proving that sometimes clarity just complicates things even more.. Fact: The Sinai Peninsula has been a hotbed of conflict for decades, making it the Middle Eastern equivalent of that one neighborhood where all the drama happens..
• Headline: ELECTOR VOTE 287; Lead in Popular Tally May Be Smaller Than Kennedy's in '60 Nixon Wins Presidency by Margin Probably Smaller Than That of Kennedy in '60 WALLACE'S EFFECT HARD TO PIN POINT Alabamian Believed to Have Helped Humphrey in Some States, Nixon in Others. Impact: Nixon's narrow victory leads to a perpetual cycle of close elections, making it a tradition for Americans to question the validity of their votes, especially during Thanksgiving dinner conversations.. Fact: Nixon's presidency was so contentious that people often forgot he was once a relatively popular figure, proving that popularity can be as fleeting as a Snapchat story..
• Headline: POLICE SEIZE 125 ON C.C.N.Y. CAMPUS; AWOL Soldier Taken From Student Center 'Sanctuary' POLICE SEIZE 125 ON C.C.N.Y. CAMPUS. Impact: The student protests and police response lead to a heightened sense of activism on campuses, inspiring future generations of students to ‘occupy’ just about anything – including their parents' basements.. Fact: The 'sanctuary' for students was more like a temporary Airbnb for protestors, only with less luxury and more tear gas..
• Headline: . . . and Vice President; Spiro Theodore Agnew. Impact: Agnew's vice presidency adds a layer of complexity to the Nixon administration, ultimately leading to a political scandal that could have filled an entire season of a reality TV show.. Fact: Spiro Agnew is often remembered more for his resignation than his policies, which is kind of like being known as 'the guy who fell off the stage' at a concert..