JUNE 7, 1970

Full News Archive

• Headline: Reston Advocates for Leadership Vacations. Impact: If only the nation's leaders had actually taken a vacation instead of just talking about it. Imagine a world where they relaxed on a beach instead of making questionable decisions. The sunburn would have been less painful than the policies we ended up with!. Fact: J Reston, the author, probably thought a vacation would help them return with fresh ideas, but all they got was a souvenir t-shirt and a sunburn..
• Headline: Soccer: A Path to Wealth and Fame. Impact: The rise of soccer stars' earnings led to the creation of the 'rich athlete' stereotype, which in turn inspired parents everywhere to force their kids into sports. Thanks a lot, soccer!. Fact: Soccer stars earn so much that their bank accounts might actually be able to buy a few countries... or at least a decent-sized island..
• Headline: Impact of Military Call-Ups on MLB 1970. Impact: Imagine if military call-ups had led to a dramatic shift in the sports landscape. The '70 pennant races might have turned into a war zone of sorts—who knew baseball could be so intense?. Fact: About 100 players faced call-up? Talk about a game of musical chairs, but with much higher stakes than just the last cookie in the jar!.
• Headline: Kerr on ‘Chicago 70’. Impact: W Kerr's insights may have inspired a future generation of Chicagoans to embrace the weirdness of their city. Who knew a sports commentary could lead to a revolution in urban culture?. Fact: Kerr's take on 'Chicago 70' was probably just a fancy way of saying, 'So, what's the deal with Chicago?'..
• Headline: French Premier Gets A Victory Under Alias. Impact: This alias victory might have inspired future politicians to take on fake personas for public events. Imagine a world where the President plays tennis under the name 'Ace McForehand'!. Fact: What’s more interesting than a politician playing tennis? The fact that this one probably couldn't serve to save his political career!.
• Headline: McLaren's Epitaph: Man's Life Not Measured in Years Alone. Impact: The tribute to McLaren might have sparked a movement where people realized that life is not just about the number of years lived but the impact made. This could lead to a world where everyone starts writing their own epitaphs. Talk about a trend!. Fact: J S Radosta's tribute hints at something profound: that life is actually like a really long Netflix series; the number of episodes doesn't matter if the plot is dull..
• Headline: Basis for Cambodia Drive Is Challenged. Impact: Challenging Nixon’s military strategies probably made some future politicians think twice before jumping into conflicts. Too bad they didn't listen!. Fact: The report that questioned the military reasoning for intervention probably just made Nixon roll his eyes and say, 'What do they know?'.
• Headline: Foreign Affairs: The Most Political Science. Impact: Medvedev’s detention might have sparked an underground movement of intellectuals who realized that opposing bad science could get them in serious trouble. Who knew the battle for genetics would have such dire consequences?. Fact: T Lysenko's theories were so bad that even the plants probably rolled their leaves in disbelief..
• Headline: Elections 1: Wallace Victory May Affect '72 Race. Impact: Wallace's victory possibly inspired a generation of apathetic voters to believe they could also win without actually giving a hoot. A true turning point in 'lazy politics'!. Fact: The campaign was so emotionless it could have been a corporate training video on how to not care about anything..
• Headline: Voices of Fisk '70—. Impact: The insights on educated blacks in the tumultuous society could have led to a whole spectrum of movements that pushed for change—showing that education was both a weapon and a shield.. Fact: The idea that change could be made within the law is truly noble, but we all know how that usually goes—like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole..