Wednesday, June 14, 2006

To the Ugly Tabernacle Choir

Big News

Tens of thousands of Iraqi troops and police fanned out across Baghdad Wednesday in a major security crackdown aimed at ending the violence that has devastated the capital. There were so many police on the streets, in fact, Halliburton requested additional emergency funding for a massive doughnut airlift.

June 15th

On June 15th in 1752 Benjamin Franklin discovered electricity, thus making it possible to hear a $50 guitar all over town.

On June 15th in 1956, 15-year-old John Lennon met 13-year-old Paul McCartney for the 1st time as Lennon's group The Quarrymen performed at a church dinner. Somewhere, Yoko was breaking up a Boy Scout troop.

Democracy was born on June 15th in 1215 when King John signed the Magna Carta, the "Great Charter," which guaranteed life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness to anyone who could afford it.

Waylon Jennings was born on June 15th n 1937. Waylon, Willie, Johnny, and Kris made up "The Outlaws." Or as they were known in Nashville, the Ugly Tabernacle Choir.

Love & Learn

All in the Family Again - Three-generational living is on the rise. Grandparents, parents and children are cutting costs and sharing one roof.

TV Closeup: Steve Byers - Steve Byers stars as Jason Tanner on the TV drama “Falcon Beach.”

FYI Travel - Journey through Mexico's colonial past, golf along the Mediterranean, surf off San Diego.

Et al.

Sumer camp is confidence builder for a boy because he meets other kids his age who are just as weird.

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