MAY 29, 1969

Full News Archive

• Headline: Two Staten Island Landmarks Designated. Impact: Naming landmarks is a slippery slope. One day you're designating a statue, the next you're stuck with an entire town being famous for a giant ball of yarn. Thanks for keeping our priorities straight, NYC!. Fact: Fun fact: Landmark designations can actually increase property values... or just give you a really fancy place to take selfies..
• Headline: Surge in Railroad Car Orders Recorded. Impact: The surge in railroad car orders was like a caffeine boost for the economy, which led to the rise of train-themed children's toys. Thanks for setting us up for the next generation of kids who think trains are cool!. Fact: Did you know that in the 1800s, people were so excited about trains they would literally have trainspotter clubs? Talk about a wild night out!.
• Headline: Book on Political Talk Causes Madrid Sensation; Author Records Interviews With 24 Leaders -- Foes of Regime Among Them. Impact: The sensation caused by Paniker's book turned Spain into a hotbed of political debate, which ultimately led to more people realizing that politics is basically just a glorified game of telephone.. Fact: Fun fact: Sensations in Madrid are as common as siestas—everyone's talking, but no one's really listening!.
• Headline: Benvenuti and Tiger Testify at Grand Jury Hearing Here; ITALIAN DENIES UNDERWORLD TIE District Attorney Satisfied on Fight, Lawyer Says -- Manager to Testify. Impact: Benvenuti and Tiger's grand jury testimony was like a soap opera without the commercials. It paved the way for future athletes to realize they could just deny everything and still keep their endorsement deals.. Fact: Did you know that the mafia once had a sonnet written about them? Yeah, they were artsy in their own twisted way!.
• Headline: Blasphemy Is Charged In Delaware. Impact: The blasphemy charges against high school students marked the beginning of a long-standing debate about free speech that would eventually lead to the invention of Twitter, which is basically blasphemy in 280 characters.. Fact: Did you know that blasphemy laws still exist in some places? It’s almost like they’re stuck in a time loop somewhere between the Middle Ages and the internet age..
• Headline: U. S. Is Silent on Apbia. Impact: The silence on the Apbia ceasefire was like the awkward pause in a conversation where everyone realizes no one really knows what to say. This eventually led to more meetings and less action—a classic government move!. Fact: Did you know that silence can often be louder than words? Just ask the diplomats who were too busy not talking to actually resolve anything..
• Headline: U.S. COURT VOIDS FREE-CHOICE PLAN; Rejects Integration Method as Applied in Louisiana. Impact: The voiding of the free-choice plan in Louisiana set off a chain reaction that caused more debates on school integration than a never-ending episode of a reality show. Who knew education could be so dramatic?. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more contentious than school integration? The debate over pineapple on pizza..