Friday, May 31, 2024
Election Sunday in Mexico, and another candidate gets shot
Election Sunday in Mexico, and another candidate gets shot: As you may know, Mexico will have an election on Sunday and Dr. Claudia Sheimbaum is projected to become the nation's first woman and Jewish president. She'll replace President Lopez-Obrador and let's see what happens next…
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) May 31, 2024
Happy # 81Joe Namath
If you grew up watching those AFL games on NBC, then you probably remember Joe Namath, who was born in Beaver Falls, PA, on this day in 1943. What I recall is that all the girls in high school suddenly spoke about touchdown passes and the guys were jealous that Joe had girls chasing him.
Namath came out of Alabama and was signed by the new AFL. The league needed big college players to compete with the mature NFL. They also made Joe the face of the league and appealed to younger fans, especially women watching on television.
Joe did not disappoint the AFL. In fact, he won Super Bowl III, the game that gave the AFL instant credibility. The best part is that he walked the talk when he predicted a Jets victory. I saw that game with my brother and father. My sister did not watch, but she always said that Joe was cute. What girl did not think that? Maybe the Baltimore girls who found Joe a bit too much off a big mouth.
The game, not called Super Bowl until later, was the perfect stage for Namath. He was a genius that day, as they wrote back in 1969:
Almost no one thought the New York Jets could penetrate the fine Baltimore defense, but Namath was sure of it and said so. "We're a better team than Baltimore," he said before the game. He was lying by the pool at the Gait Ocean Mile Hotel, where the Jets stayed, tanned and oiled against the sun. Namath reminds you a bit of Dean Martin in his relaxed confidence and in the droop of his heavy-lidded eyes. He is a man of immense self-assurance and, as he showed early in the week, a man of startling honesty.
To be honest, I loved Joe but did not think that he'd beat the mighty Colts. The funny part is that everyone in school was talking about the game the next day. And everyone said with a straight face that they knew the Jets would win. Too bad we didn't have iPhones back then to show them all their videos or texts picking the Colts.
Beyond that game and all the TV commercials, Joe was also a very good quarterback: 173 TDs and over 27,000 yards passed. We remind you that most of the numbers came in his first five seasons. He was hurt a lot after winning that Super Bowl in 1969. Joe was more than numbers. He made the AFL and was responsible for the merger in 1970.
Namath is one of my all-time favorite sports personalities! The Jets knew something when they gave him all that money to play with them.
Time flies and Namath is 80.
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We remember Peter Yarrow (of Peter Paul & Mary)
We grew up listening to their songs, from "Puff the magic dragon" to "I dig rockn' roll music". They were great and their vocal arrangements second to none.
Mary died in 2009 and I have not kept up with Peter and Paul. Nevertheless, every once in a while one of their songs comes on the radio and brings back lots of good memories.
"Puff the magic dragon" is one with Peter on lead vocals.
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Happy # 94 to Clint Eastwood
We remember Clint Eastwood, who was born in San Francisco on this day in 1930.
Eastwood made his TV debut with "Rawhide" in 1955. It was a great Western about cattlemen who drove their herds across the Great Plains.
After that, he had a huge career in the movies. Check out this western collection!
You can get the whole "Rawhide" series HERE.
You can hear the classic theme song HERE by Frankie Laine. It is one of the most popular TV themes ever.
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Thursday, May 30, 2024
Good day for vouchers
Good day for vouchers: On one hand, a lot of Republicans lost. On the other hand, they were replaced in the runoffs by other Republicans supporting vouchers. The net result is that the next state House will be more supportive of vouchers, a huge victory for….
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) May 30, 2024
Thursday's podcast: A chat with George Rodriguez about Runoffs and vouchers
Thursday's podcast:
A chat with George Rodriguez about Runoffs and vouchers....
1922: The Lincoln Memorial
On May 30, 1922, The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated. It was 57 years after Lincoln died.
According to news reports, about 50,000 people attended the ceremonies, including Civil War veterans and Robert Todd Lincoln, the president's only surviving son. Robert was their oldest child (1843) and the only one to live to adulthood.
President Warren Harding, former President William Howard Taft, and Dr. Robert Moton, principal of the Tuskegee Institute, delivered the keynote address.
The Memorial is one of the top historical landmarks of Washington, DC.
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Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Wednesday's podcast: The week in review with Bill Katz the editor of Urgent Agenda
Wednesday's podcast:
The week in review with Bill Katz the editor of Urgent Agenda
No robots, please
No robots, please: Like any baseball fan, I've had my share of bad calls over the years. The current replay system is working well confirming or reversing a bad call. The next step is to use robots to call balls and strikes. Count me out on that. I want that man..
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) May 29, 2024
1848: Wisconsin joined the Union
Wisconsin joined the Union on this day in 1848. It was state # 30 on the way to 50!
Our family lived in Wisconsin when we came to the US. It was a wonderful place and I still have great memories of friends and places in Wisconsin.
In fact, I wrote a book about it.
In fact, I wrote a book about it.
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1989: Mike Schmidt retired
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Mike Schmidt closed the books on a great career with the Phillies on this day in 1989. He was one of the very best third basemen in baseball history.
His numbers were awesome: 548 HR & 1, 595 RBI. Schmidt was the last guy in the world that you wanted to face with the game on the line!
His numbers were awesome: 548 HR & 1, 595 RBI. Schmidt was the last guy in the world that you wanted to face with the game on the line!
He played for several Phillies championship teams, including the 1980 World Series champs and the 1983 NL champs.
Along the way, he hit four home runs in one game on April 17, 1976, won six Silver Slugger Awards, including five consecutive (1980 through 1984, then one more in 1986) & won ten Gold Glove Awards.
Last, but not least, he ranked 28th by The Sporting News when they released their 100 Greatest Baseball Players in the history of baseball:
We remember Gary Brooker (1945-2022)
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Back in 1967, the band scored a worldwide hit: "A whiter shade of pale".
It is still one of the most popular songs on oldies radio.
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May 1813: Jefferson and Adams started their historic correspondence
Who were these two men? John Adams (the second president) and Thomas Jefferson (the third president). They were partners in The Declaration of Independence and the formation of the new nation.
Adams was the first VP serving two terms under President Washington. He was elected to his own term after Washington retired to Mt. Vernon. On the other hand, Jefferson served in President Washington's first Cabinet and VP under President Adams.
In 1800, Jefferson defeated the incumbent Adams in a very bitter presidential election. As a result, the two men did not speak to each other again. As I understand it, outgoing President Adams left town and did not go to his successor's inauguration.
President Jefferson served two terms and retired to Monticello in 1809.
Jefferson broke the ice and wrote to his old colleague. Over the next 10 years, the two men wrote each other many letters and restored their friendship. The letters were great insight into their lives and the new republic.
Incredibly, the two men died on July 4, 1826 or the 50th anniversary of The Declaration of Independence.
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We remember Bob Hope (1903-2003)
Did you know that Bob Hope was born Leslie Townes Hope in England? I didn’t until researching this post.
He was born on this day in 1903 and lived 100 years plus 2 months!
Hope’s family moved to the US when he was 4 and grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. The Hopes passed through Ellis Island in 1908.
Hope started on the radio in the 1920's and gradually made it to movies. Later in life, he’d visit US troops every year at Christmas.
Very funny guy.
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A word about Beverly Eckert (1951-2009)
On 9-11, Beverly Eckert was one of the many ladies at home talking to their husbands at the collapsing World Trade Center or aboard one of those jets.
We came to love Beverly Eckert and all of the other 9-11 widows. They became part of our family!
We loved their courage and commitment to their heroic husbands.
We loved their grace and how they handled the terrible tragedy of 9-11.
Beverly Eckert was born on this day in 1951.
She was killed in a Buffalo plane crash in 2009. Beverly was on her way to Buffalo to attend a ceremony related to her husband at Canisius High School, a Jesuit school.
What an amazing and sad story.
She was killed in a Buffalo plane crash in 2009. Beverly was on her way to Buffalo to attend a ceremony related to her husband at Canisius High School, a Jesuit school.
What an amazing and sad story.
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We remember President John F. Kennedy (1917-63)
He won the 1960 election but was assassinated in Dallas in 1963.
JFK's 34-month presidency saw the crisis in Cuba, the early days of Southeast Asia and the commitment to put a man in the moon by the end of decade.
The Kennedy presidency continues to be very popular as Professor Sabato wrote recently.
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Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Tuesday's podcast: Water issues in Mexico City, Trump trial, Dems panic and more stories
Tuesday's podcast:
Water issues in Mexico City, Trump trial, Dems panic and more stories....
I wish it would rain
I wish it would rain: My wife was on the phone with her sister in Mexico City and the conversation turned to water, yes….
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) May 28, 2024
Happy # 80 Gladys Knight
We remember Gladys Knight who was born in Atlanta, GA, on this day in 1944.
In the 1970's, Gladys Knight & The Pips recorded gold singles like “Neither One of Us (Wants to be the First to Say Goodbye),” “I’ve Got to Use My Imagination,” “Best Thing to Ever Happen to Me” and the #1 smash “Midnight Train to Georgia”.
All together, she recorded over 30 LP's and worked with other artists, like Stevie Wonder.
A super artist and vocalist.
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Happy # 79 John Fogerty
We salute John Fogerty born on this day in 1945......lead vocalist and guitarist of CCR, one of the biggest bands in the history of rock........their songs are heard everyday on radio stations all over the world...
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We remember Ian Fleming 1910-1964
the man who created James Bond 007......
great writer.......
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Monday, May 27, 2024
Monday's podcast: A chat with Frank Burke, businessman and author about Memorial Day
Monday's podcast:
A chat with Frank Burke, businessman and author about Memorial Day.....
We remember Don Williams (1939-2017)
Don started with The Pozo-Seco Singers along with Lofton Kline plus Susan Taylor. I understand that they had a connection to Corpus Christi, TX.
We know that Don Williams went on to have a country music career. However, I don't know about the other two.
The trio recorded some very nice songs.
I love "Time", now available in a digital format:
We know that Don Williams went on to have a country music career. However, I don't know about the other two.
The trio recorded some very nice songs.
I love "Time", now available in a digital format:
"Some people run, some people crawl,
Some people don't even move at all
Some roads lead forward some roads lead back
Some roads are bathed in light, some wrapped in fearful black
Time oh time where did you go
Time oh good, good time where did you go
Some people never get, some never give
Some people never die and some never live
Some folks treat me mean, some treat me kind
Most folks just go their way, don't pay me any mind
Time oh time where did you go
Time oh good, good time where did you go
Sometimes I'm satisfied, sometimes I'm not
Sometimes my face is cold, sometimes it's hot
Sunset I laugh, sunrise I cry
At midnight I'm in between and wondering why
Time oh time where did you go
Time oh good good time where did you go
Time oh time where did you go
Time oh good good time where did you go....."
We remember Nathan Aguirre (1984-2006)
This is from the obituary:
Nathan was born December 11, 1984, in San Antonio, Texas. His family later moved to Carrollton, where Nathan met his best friend, Joseph Posenecker, at a church gathering. Joseph described Nathan as a leader and a responsible person. “Always keeping us in line,” Joseph said of his friend, “He was very outgoing and wanted to be the best at everything.” Nathan’s family remembers his always adventurous spirit.Nathan's death reminds us that we live in a dangerous world. We are grateful that young men like Nathan are willing to serve their country.
He enjoyed rock climbing so much so that he volunteered at his local climbing gym in order to climb for free. He later became a rock climbing instructor at the gym. Nathan was also passionate about being a Boy Scout, said his mother, Mary. He even designated the Boy Scouts as one of his life insurance beneficiaries. “Boy Scouts presented him with structured adventures and learning along with teaching him leadership skills, responsibility, integrity and loyalty that he embraced with such happiness,” his mother said.
Nathan always longed to serve his country. He joined the Army Reserves while still in high school, putting off plans to attend Texas A&M University to study architecture.
“He didn’t want to wait four years to go into the service,” Nathan’s father, Louis, said about his son. “He wanted to serve.”
SPC Aguirre blogged about his experiences in Iraq on his MySpace page. Since his death, his page on the social networking site has turned into an online memorial.
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1993: Dale Murphy retired
Dale Murphy retired on this day in 1993.
Murphy broke with the Braves at the end of 1976. He won two NL MVP awards and was one of the best players in the game for a dozen seasons.
He stayed with the Braves until 1990. He finished in Philadelphia for a couple of seasons and the Colorado in 1993.
His career numbers were awesome: 398 HR & 1,266 RBI. He led the NL in HR in 1984 and 1985.
Murphy didn’t get to play with all of those great Braves’ teams of the 1990s. He was gone by the time that the Braves were winning all of the titles.
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Dale Murphy retired on this day in 1993.
Murphy broke with the Braves at the end of 1976. He won two NL MVP awards and was one of the best players in the game for a dozen seasons.
He stayed with the Braves until 1990. He finished in Philadelphia for a couple of seasons and the Colorado in 1993.
His career numbers were awesome: 398 HR & 1,266 RBI. He led the NL in HR in 1984 and 1985.
Murphy didn’t get to play with all of those great Braves’ teams of the 1990s. He was gone by the time that the Braves were winning all of the titles.
Great player.
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May 27, 1974: Big day for Ken Brett
We know of George Brett, the great Hall of Fame third baseman with the Royals. His brother Ken was also a major leaguer and played for several teams.
On this day in 1974, Ken had quite a day:
In game 1, he took a no hitter to the 9th inning but settled for a 6-0 shutout. In game 2, Brett’s two-run pinch triple gave Pittsburgh a 8-7 win.
Quite a day for Ken!
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Sunday, May 26, 2024
Sunday's podcast: A chat with George Rodriguez, South Texas conservative
Guest: George Rodriguez, South Texas conservative...Texas GOP convention, Runoffs on Tuesday, Hispanics and Trump and other stories.....
The Cuban double play
The Cuban double play: On July 23, 1960, three Cubans playing for the Washington Senators made baseball history.
They were involved in the only Cuban-to-Cuban-to-Cuban triple play.
I’m sure that it is the only “all Latino” triple play,..
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) May 26, 2024
1959: Harvey Haddix perfect for 12 but lost in the 13th
This is the definition of a heartbreak or bad luck.
This is what happened on this day in 1959:
This is what happened on this day in 1959:
“Harvey Haddix of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches 12 perfect innings against the Milwaukee Braves, only to lose the game on a two-run double by Braves’ first baseman Joe Adcock in the 13th inning.It was the first time a pitcher threw more than nine perfect innings in major league history…Haddix took the mound in the 13th inning after retiring 36 Braves in a row, nine more than usually required for a perfect game.The fleet-footed second baseman Felix Mantillia came to bat first. He hit a grounder to Pirate third baseman Don Hoak, who threw the ball across the diamond and into the dirt near first baseman Rocky Nelson.Mantillia was safe, and the perfect game was over, though the no-hitter remained intact.The next batter, Hall of Famer Eddie Matthews, sacrificed Mantillia to second base.Then Hank Aaron, who was leading the National League in batting, came to the plate. Haddix intentionally walked the future career home run king on four pitches.Adcock was up next, and he hit a drive that just cleared the fence in right-center field.In their jubilation over the win, the Braves became muddled on the base paths, and Adcock passed Aaron between second and third base.The umpire Frank Dascoli called Adcock out, changing his three-run homer to a two-run double after several minutes of deliberation.”
It was the greatest pitching performance ever but he lost the game.
Harvey Haddix won 136 games with a 3.63 ERA. His best years were with the Cards and Pirates. On this day in 1959, he had everyone talking about what he did in Milwaukee.
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Happy # 75 Hank Williams, Jr.
In 1989, Hank recorded one of his father's songs: "There's A Tear In My Beer". It was a great arrangement and video.
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1959: “The horse soldiers" a great John Wayne movie
As I was preparing a recent show, I had my eye on the TV and John Wayne's "The horse soldiers".
I loved it.
It is a Civil War story released in 1959 with John Wayne, William Holden and a very pretty Constance Towers as a southern beauty.
It was 2 hours long and worth watching.
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We remember John Wayne (1907-1979)
Wayne made dozens of westerns, from “The searchers” to “True grit”.
My favorite movie was “The shootist”. It was his last movie. Ironically, it was about an aging cowboy at the end of his life.
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1944: “Tall in the saddle" is a great John Wayne movie
The story has Wayne arriving in a new town and in the middle of a murder. Ella Raines did a great job as the horsewoman who owns the neighboring ranch.
It is a good movie!
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John Wayne and his last movie "The shootist"
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"The shootist" is a story about how "....A dying gunfighter spends his last days looking for a way to die with a minimum of pain and a maximum of dignity."
Did Wayne know that this would be his last movie? I am not sure. Nevertheless, what a way to finish John Wayne's career.
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John Wayne and a great movie called "The Cowboys"
It's time for John Wayne again.
What a treat to catch up with John Wayne movies.
"The Cowboys" is another great movie with Wayne as an aging cowboy.
In the story, he had to train a bunch of boys for a cattle drive. It was Wayne as a boss, father and leader.
He was great!
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1953: John Wayne and "Island in the sky"
John Wayne did not play a cowboy in "Island in the sky". Instead, he was Captain Dooley, a C-47 transport plane pilot, who was forced to land somewhere in the very cold and desolate areas north of Montreal. Dooley and the crew battled below zero temperatures and a lack of supplies until they were found.
I liked it a lot! One of the rescue pilots is James Arness, who became Mr Gunsmoke in the late 1950s.
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