MAY 17, 1969

Full News Archive

• Headline: Soviet Union's A-Test Confirmation. Impact: The Soviets testing their A-bomb set off a global game of nuclear chicken. Who knew that a little atomic boom would lead to decades of tense standoffs and the invention of 'duck and cover' drills?. Fact: The first nuclear test was called 'Trinity', which is ironic because I’m pretty sure the only thing that was ever 'trinity' about it was the number of times people panicked..
• Headline: City U Open Enrollment Initiatives. Impact: Peck's push for open enrollment led to a domino effect of educational reforms; schools became battlegrounds for equality, and now everyone has a degree in fighting for their rights.. Fact: Fun fact: demanding equal education is still a thing, and somehow, it’s still controversial. Who could have predicted that?.
• Headline: Screen: Sensationalism; ' Russ Meyer's Vixen' at Three Theaters. Impact: Russ Meyer’s 'Vixen' ignited an era of sensationalism that changed film forever, leading to a slew of movies where plot was optional and cleavage was mandatory.. Fact: Meyer claimed he was an artist. I guess every artist has their canvas, and his just happened to be a bit more... revealing..
• Headline: Malaysian Strongman; Abdul Razak. Impact: Abdul Razak's rise was like a political game of Jenga; one wrong move and it all comes crashing down, shaping Malaysia's future for decades. Spoiler: it didn't end well.. Fact: Razak was known for his strongman tactics, proving that sometimes, the strength of a leader is just how many people they can push around..
• Headline: C.C.N.Y. TO RESUME ITS RACIAL TALKS; Negroes and Puerto Ricans Agree to Negotiate. Impact: C.C.N.Y.'s racial talks were a catalyst for future negotiations. Had they not talked, we might still be in the Stone Age of civil rights, debating whether to even have a conversation.. Fact: Negotiations always sound better in theory, but in practice, they often resemble a group of cats trying to agree on a nap spot..
• Headline: WORKER SLAYS TWO, THEN KILLS HIMSELF. Impact: The worker's tragic act of violence rippled through communities, opening dialogues about mental health and workplace stress that still resonate today, albeit far too late.. Fact: Violence often reflects deeper societal issues. It’s a shame it took such a drastic event to start the conversation—because who really wants to talk about feelings, right?.