APRIL 19, 1969

Full News Archive

• Headline: Buffalo Protests Turn Violent Again. Impact: Little did they know that this minor act of vandalism would inspire a generation of college students to express their dissent through increasingly creative (and sometimes fiery) means. The next thing you know, someone’s protesting with a giant inflatable rat.. Fact: Firebombs: the original DIY protest tool, because why just hold a sign when you can add a little pizzazz to your point?.
• Headline: Corporate Tax Evasion Scandal of the Early '60s. Impact: This act of tax evasion set off a chain reaction of corporate scrutiny that led to the introduction of more tax loopholes than a Swiss cheese factory. Thanks, G Bluds!. Fact: Evading taxes is like the adult version of hiding your report card from your parents—except the stakes are way higher and the consequences involve a lot more lawyers..
• Headline: Nixon Indicates to Editors He'll Travel Widely in U.S.. Impact: Nixon’s extensive travel plans made him a household name, paving the way for future politicians to believe that actual governance could be replaced by public appearances. Spoiler alert: it didn't work out so well.. Fact: Nixon traveling is like your friend who constantly posts vacation pictures while you’re stuck at work. Thanks for the reminder, Dick!.
• Headline: Regents on Coast Order Veto Over All Faculty Appointments. Impact: This decision not only made hiring decisions a bureaucratic nightmare, but it also set a precedent that allowed future regents to veto more things than a picky diner at brunch.. Fact: Regents wielding veto power: because who doesn't want to add a layer of confusion to an already complicated hiring process?.
• Headline: New M.P. in Ulster: Militant and Almost 22; Josephine Bernadette Devlin. Impact: Josephine's rise marked the beginning of a new wave of young politicians who believed age was just a number. Now, young activists everywhere have an excuse to run for office without knowing how to do their taxes.. Fact: Josephine Devlin: proving that being young and militant is a power combo—take that, age discrimination!.
• Headline: Cunard Accepts the Queen. Impact: The acceptance of the Queen Elizabeth 2 set off a wave of cruises that would eventually lead to the rise of all-you-can-eat buffets at sea. Thanks for the culinary innovation, Cunard!. Fact: The Queen Elizabeth 2: where ‘royalty’ meets ‘all-inclusive’—because why not drink champagne while sailing the high seas?.