Friday, January 21
It’s National Hugging Day ! I’m in
Happy Squirrel Appreciation Day ! They’re curious beasts, they likely think the same of us
1908: In New York City, the Sullivan Ordinance was passed. It made smoking in public places by women illegal
1915: The first Kiwanis Club was formed in Detroit
1954: The Nautilus was launched in Groton, CT. It was the first atomic-powered submarine. First Lady Mamie Eisenhower broke the traditional bottle of champagne across the bow
1977: President Carter pardoned almost all Vietnam War draft evaders
1979: Terry Bradshaw named MVP of Super Bowl 18. Pittsburgh beat Dallas 35-31
1994: A jury in Manassas, VA, acquitted Lorena Bobbitt by reason of temporary insanity of maliciously wounding (severing his penis) her husband John, ohhh!. The case garnered international attention.
In the News: Alexander County adds a COVID death and almost 500 new cases in six days…Alexander County Schools on remote-learning again today…Man dies in Catawba County housefire…Pedestrian stuck and killed in Conover…Hickory man facing charges after arrest in Taylorsville…Alexander County woman charged by Hickory Police with child abuse…Statesville couple jailed on child-sex charges
Weather: A cold weekend ahead of us, 28-32 for Friday high
Sports: Cougar Basketball teams split games Thursday night against South Caldwell…AC Hoops host Hibriten this evening…NC State women rally to get win…App State claims a victory…NFL Playoffs resume this weekend, the games should be great
Happy Birthday: Jack Nicklaus, Jill Eikenberry, Billy Ocean, Robby Benson, Geena Davis, Sidney Lowe, Hakeem Olajuwon, Charlotte Ross
Is the Federal Government (as it is) about to issue digital currency ? https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2022-01-20/fed-study-on-digital-currency-leans-to-role-for-banks
Atlanta’s Buckhead section mulling secession from city https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-atlantas-buckhead-neighborhood-rising-crime-fuels-move-to-secede-11642687201
More lunacy in New York https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/theodore-roosevelt-statue-removed-from-outside-new-york-e2-80-99s-museum-of-natural-history/ar-AASY3Gt
No more Meatloaf https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-todd-rundgren-meat-loaf-jim-steinman-music-b5cec094291a4e8a6f5f0f88aba18b4d
Quote of the Day: “Do unto others, then run”…Benny Hill (Born this day in 1924)