OCTOBER 2, 1970

Full News Archive

• Headline: Grand Jury Indicts Five in Boston Killing. Impact: The indictment of these five individuals sparked a nationwide debate on crime and justice, ultimately leading to stricter laws that didn’t really help but definitely gave lawyers something to do for decades.. Fact: Murder trials: bringing families together since... well, never..
• Headline: William Warren Scranton Unveiled. Impact: William Warren Scranton’s career as a firm investigator eventually led to a boom in the detective novel genre, proving that sometimes real life inspires fiction, even if it is a bit boring.. Fact: Scranton was so good at investigating, they named a town after him. No pressure!.
• Headline: Tax Commissioner Named. Impact: Herbert Dicker’s appointment as NYC Tax Commissioner led to an increase in creative tax evasion strategies that are still whispered about in shady corners of Wall Street.. Fact: Taxes: the only thing certain in life, aside from death and your aunt's unsolicited advice..
• Headline: F .T .C . Defers Tar‐Listing Rule on Cigarette Ads. Impact: The FTC’s decision to delay this rule inspired generations of smokers to continue puffing away, blissfully unaware that their cigarettes were more dangerous than a toddler with a crayon.. Fact: Cigarette ads: because who doesn’t love a little lung cancer with their morning coffee?.
• Headline: Draft Aide Doubts Loophole Users Would Make Good Soldiers. Impact: K J Coffey’s remarks about draft dodgers led to a cultural shift where avoiding the draft became a rite of passage, resulting in a generation obsessed with 'how not to get caught'.. Fact: The only thing worse than a bad soldier is a soldier who doesn’t want to be one. Who knew?.
• Headline: Ky to Visit Britain Monday. Impact: Nguyen Cao Ky’s visit sparked interest in international affairs, leading to a surprising increase in British people suddenly becoming experts on Vietnamese culture, despite having never left their hometown.. Fact: Traveling abroad is great, but I hear it’s even better when you can avoid the actual culture shock!.
• Headline: U.S. SAID TO DRAFT NEW PEACE PLAN FOR PARIS TALKS. Impact: As the Nixon administration drafted this peace plan, it set off a chain reaction of failed negotiations that could only be rivaled by your last attempt at dating. Spoiler alert: it didn't end well.. Fact: Peace talks are like a game of poker: lots of bluffing and everyone ends up unhappy..
• Headline: More Signs of Normal Life Return to Amman. Impact: The return to normalcy in Amman inspired countless ‘life goes on’ narratives, leading to the rise of Instagram influencers claiming to live their best life amidst chaos. Because nothing says normal like taking selfies in a war zone.. Fact: Normalcy: the illusion that everything is fine until you check the news..
• Headline: Kosygin Assures Cairo. Impact: Kosygin’s attendance at Nasser's funeral inadvertently paved the way for future leaders to understand that sometimes showing up is half the battle... the other half being not getting booed.. Fact: Funerals: the ultimate networking events for politicians. Who knew?.