If you were reading it in 1970, you wouldn't need the links, but in 2014... well, they help give a lot of context. I agree, it interrupts the flow, but how can

If you were reading it in 1970, you wouldn't need the links, but in 2014... well, they help give a lot of context. I agree, it interrupts the flow, but how can there be flow to something with so many gaps?