Wednesday, June 15th. Day 166 of 2022
It’s National Lobster Day !
1775: George Washington appointed commander-in-chief of the Continental Army
1911: Tabulating Computing Recording Corporation, now IBM is incorporated
1916: President Woodrow Wilson signs a bill incorporating the Boy Scouts of America
1938: Cincinnati Red Johnny Vander Meer hurls unprecedented 2nd consecutive no-hitter
1969: “Hee Haw” with Roy Clark & Buck Owens premieres on CBS TV
1974: “All the President’s Men” by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward detailing their Watergate investigation is published
1992: Vice President Dan Quayle, relying on faulty card, erroneously instructs Trenton NJ, elementary student to spell “potato,” “potatoe” during spelling bee
In the News: County Commissioners mulling property tax decrease…Alexander County Scholl Lunch prices set…Area mourning those involved in tragic Iredell County accident…Hickory Police say 4 juveniles are wanted for murder…Man charged with Claremont killing…Hiddenite man facing drug charges…Taylorsville man arrested
Weather: Another hot one. High around 94
Sports: Braves win 13th straight…Almost a no-hitter for Cardinal pitcher…Yankees stay hot…Puck Drop for Stanley Cup Finals tonight…The Panther-Baker Mayfield rumors are swirling again…Final tune-ups today before US Open tees-off on Thursday
Happy Birthday: Dusty Baker, Steve Walsh, Jim Belushi, Terri Gibbs, Julie Hagerty, Wade Boggs, A Helen Hunt, Courteney Cox, Ice Cube, Leah Remini, Andy Pettitte, Neil Patrick Harris
Clueless Joe at it again https://nypost.com/2022/06/14/no-record-of-biden-naval-academy-appointment-he-boasted-about/
Bear is put down https://apnews.com/article/travel-parks-national-bears-5930401a01a068ac3df7a60bf23e16ae
Bet the Splash Pad is packed today
Quote of the Day: “Some mornings, it’s just not worth chewing through the leather straps”…Emo Philips