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Most Influential Women in Leasing and Finance
Request for Nominations

This list was started in 2009 and updated from time to time, including this week as several of those named are now retired.

"Influential" as "a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events" (Online Dictionary).

Reasons for the nominations should be included. Send nominations to: kitmenkin@leasingnews.org

Current List:
Laurie Bakke
Susan Carol, APR
Valerie Jester
Bette Kerhoulas, CLFP
Shari Lipski, CLFP
Terri McNally
Deborah Monosson
June Sciotto
Marci Kimble-Slagle, CLFP
Rebecca Smith

Full list:
https://leasingnews.org/Pages/influential_women.htm

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New Hires/Promotions in the Leasing Business
and Related Industries

John Brozovic was hired as Vice President of Sales, MAZO Capital Solutions, Irvine, California.  He is located in Southlake, Texas.  Previously, he was Senior Account Manager, Amu Equipment Finance (January, 2020 - October, 2021). He joined Currency October, 2017, as Associate, promoted March, 2018, Account Executive, promoted January, 2018, Account Manager, Strategic Partnership; E4 Corporal, 1st Marine Division, Headquarters Battalion, Military Police Company, USMC (February, 2008 - February, 2013).  Education: Texas Christian University, J.J. Neeley School of Business, Bachelor's Degree, Economics.  Bachelor of Science in Economics and Minor in Business with a focus on Financial Markets at Texas Christian University.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgbrozovic/

Brian Chang, CLFP, was promoted to Credit and Portfolio Analytics Manager, First American Equipment Finance, Rochester, New York.  He joined the firm October, 2018, as Credit Analyst, promoted November, 2019, AVP, Portfolio Analyst. Previously, he was Field Trade Marketing Representative, PharmaSmart International, Inc. (June, 2017 - October, 2018). Certification: Certified Lessing and Finance Professional, Issued September, 2019. Education: University of Rochester, Simon Business School.  Master of Business Administration, MBA, Technology Consulting (2020 -2022). Minor in Operations Consulting. University of Rochester, Bachelor's Degree, Psychology (2013 - 2017). Activities and Societies: Rochester Bhanga Asia American Alliance. https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianchang9/

Tyler Chu was promoted to Credit Analyst II at the Equipment Finance Department of First Foundation Bank, Irvine, California. He joined the firm January, 2020, as Credit Analyst.  Previously, he was Senior Credit Analyst, QuickBridge (January, 2019 - January, 2020); Underwriter, Reliant Funding (September, 2018 - January, 2019).  He joined QuickBridge July, 2014 as Funding Coordinator, promoted January, 2017, Credit Analyst II.  Education: California State University, Long Beach, Bachelor's degree, Economics. https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-chu-418b52148/

Ryan Gilbert was promoted to Credit Analyst III at the Equipment Finance Department of First Foundation Bank, Irvine, California. He joined the first January, 2017, as Credit Analyst.  Previously, he was Credit Analyst, Financial Pacific Leasing (July, 2015 - December, 2016); Field Training Officer, Parking and Transportation Service (May, 2012 - July, 2015); Intra Ramp, United Parcel Service (November, 2011 - March, 2012); Material Handler, Jennifer Convertibles (July, 2010 – January, 2011). Education: California State University, Fullerton, Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration (2009 - 2014). Concentration in Finance. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryangilbert2/

Peter McCaffrey, CLFP, was hired as Sales Manager, LEAF Commercial Capital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Previously, he was Senior Business Development Manager, NewLane Finance (February, 2021 - August, 2021). He joined Marlin Capital Solutions December, 2010, National Account Executive, promoted January, 2014, Retention Specialist, promoted January, 2015, National Sales Manager, promoted March, 2019, National Sales Director; Account Executive/Branch Manager, American Home Patient (December, 2009 - December, 2010); Home Improvement Contractor, FNM Corporation (August, 2007 - December, 2009); Mortgage Consultant, First Home Mortgage (May, 2007 - February, 2008); Mortgage Consultant, Citizens Bank (June, 2006 - May, 2007); Mortgage Consultant, Terra Financial Group (June, 2005 - June, 2006); Mortgage Consultant, American Eagle Mortgage Corporation (January, 2003 - June, 2005); Account Executive, XO Communications (July, 2001 - March, 2003); Account Executive, Telligent (October, 1999 - July, 2001); Branch Manager Trainee/Customer Service Manager, Beckett Healthcare (September, 1998 - October, 1999); Rehab Equipment
Specialist, Young's Medical (September, 1995 - September, 1998). Certification: Certified Lease and Finance professional, Issued Nov. 2017. Education, Cardinal Dougherty High School. La Salle University. https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-mccaffrey-clfp-4b241a7a/

Conor McGowan was hired as Account Manager, Balboa Capital, Costa Mesa, California.  He is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Previously, he was Business Development Account Manager, NewLane Finance Company (October, 2018 - October, 2021); Licensed Realtor, the Michey Passarella Real Estate Group (January, 2018 - October, 2018); Account Executive,  Accu-Tech Corporation (July, 2017 - December 2017); Senior Estimator First Place Painting (July, 2014 - 2018). Education: Rancocas Valley Regional High School. https://www.linkedin.com/in/conor-mcgowan-0a8842134/

Fran Miles was hired as Regional Account Manager, Marlin Capital Solutions, Mount Laurel, New Jersey.  He is located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.  Previously, he was at TD Equipment Finance, Inc., starting March, 2011, as Vice President, promoted November, 2012, Vice President, Product Manager; VP/Founder, Latitude Equipment Leasing (September, 2007 - March, 2011). He joined Marlin Business Corporation February, 1998 Senior Account Executive, promoted September, 2004, Regional Manager. He joined Advanta Business Services, 1989 as Account Executive, Credit Operations, promoted 1990, Account Executive, Credit Analyst, promoted Account Executive, 1994. Volunteer: Crew Leader, Cathedral Kitchen. Education: Camden County College, Business Administration. Paul VI High School (1981 - 1985). https://www.linkedin.com/in/fran-miles-909b0456/

Chris Morell, CLFP, was hired as Vice President, FinWise Bank, San Diego, California.  Previously, he was Regional Manager Vendor Finance, Southwest, Umpqua Bank (September, 2015 - November, 2021); Vice President, Commercial Finance, Commercial Finance and Leasing Bank of Cardiff, Inc. (October, 2013 - September, 2015); Business Development Manager, Marlin Business Services Corporation (December, 2011 - October, 2013). Certification: Certified Lease and Finance Professional, CLFP Foundation, Issue September, 2016.  Education: Penn State University, Bachelor of Science (BS), Energy Business and Finance (2007 - 2011). Saint Joseph's Prep (2003 - 2007). https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-morell-clfp-38748419/

Jena Morgan, CLFP, was promoted to Chief Operation Officer, KLC Financial, Greater Minneapolis- St. Paul. She joined the firm December, 2014, Project Manager, Sales Marketing, promoted December, 2018, Director of Information, Solutions and Marketing, promoted December, 2019, Vice President of Operations. Previously, she was National Business Development Manager, Channel Partners, LLC (April, 2012 - November, 2014); Manager, PR & Marketing, Best Buy (2007 - 2009); AVP of SBA Lending, Bemer Bank (2004 - 2007). Certification: Certified Lease and Finance Professional, Issued April, 2019). Volunteer: Body of Knowledge Committee Member, DLFP Foundation (March, 2021 - Present). Board of Directors, National Equipment Finance Association (NEFA), September, 2014. Annual Conference Chair, NAELB National Association of Equipment Leasing Brokers (May, 2014). Conference Committee Member, National Equipment Finance Association, May, 2014. Dancer, Guthrie Theater, June, 2011 - August, 2011). Membership Committee Chair, Minnesota Commercial Real Estate Women (January, 2006 - June, 2007). Education: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Bachelor of Science (BS).
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jena-morgan-clfp-a5626b14/

Lee Ritter, CLFP, was hired as Director of Sales, West, Channel, Channel Partners Capital, Minnetonka, Minnesota. He is located in Walled Lake, Michigan. Previously, he was Regional Finance Manager, Stryker (April, 2019 - October, 2021); Vice President, Business Development Officer, Lease Corporation of America (January, 2017 - April, 2019); Business Development Executive, LSG Insurance Partners (September, 2016 - January, 2017). He joined Lease Corporation of America October, 2012 as Account Executive, promoted January, 2015, Vice President, Business Development Officer; Aerospace Propulsion Craftsman, Air National Guard (April, 2002 - March, 2014); business Development Manager, Complete Capital Services, Inc. (April, 2012 - September, 2021); Assistant Branch Manager, Huntington National Bank (2009 - April, 2012); Account Executive, Pulsar IT Consulting; Financial Services Associate, Prudential Financial (October, 2007 - May, 2008); President/Owner, World Lending, Inc. (May, 2006 - September, 2007); First Officer, Gulfstream International Airlines (2004 - 2005). Certifications: Certified Lease and Finance Professional. Issued August, 2019. Commercial Pilot Airplane Single and Multi-engine Land, Federal Aviation Administration. FAA. Issued December, 2004.   Education: Siena Heights University, BS, Aeronautical Science (2004). Rochester Adams. https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-ritter-clfp-6078868/

Ray Shilling was hired as Strategic Account Manager, Marlin Capital Solutions, Mount Laurel, New Jersey.  He is located in Marlton, New Jersey. Education: Delaware Valley University, Bachelors, Business Administration. https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymondshilling/

Stacey Thompson was promoted to Lease/Loan Service Specialist II at the Equipment Finance Department of First Foundation Bank, Irvine, California. She joined the firm March, 2017, as Loan/Leasing Specialist. Previously, she was Lease Administrator, California First National Bank (September, 2004 - November, 2016); Contract Administrator, MGE UPS Systems (September, 1995 - March, 2004); Lease Administration, US Bancorp (July, 1989 – June, 1995). Education: Orange Coast College (1982 - 1983).  Saddleback High School (1978 - 1918).
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-thompson-clfp-0851402a/

Jared Train was hired as Business Development Executive, Wells Fargo, Irvine, California. Previously, he was Vice President of Sales, Partners Capital Group (September, 2020 - October, 2021). He joined Balboa Capital May, 2015, Account Executive I, promoted September, 2015, Account Executive II, promoted May, 2016, Account Manager, promoted June, 2018, Sales Manager. Co-Founder, Hipstired (May, 2016 - September, 2020); Bartender, Corral De Tierra Country Club (May, 2010 - August, 2012). Education: Bachelor of Science (BS), Public Administrating (2009 - 2013). Co-Founder/Social Chairmen for the Fitness Lifting and Exercise Club. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-train-15540b130/

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Help Wanted Ads

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Sales Makes it Happen articles:
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Chipotle Sets Goal to Slash Carbon Emissions 50%
By Kari Hamanaka, Orange County Business Journal

Chipotle in Newport Beach

More sustainable packaging and construction diversion on future restaurants are part of a plan Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE: CMG) announced Thursday to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 50%.

The Newport Beach-based restaurant chain said it intended to hit that target by 2030 and is basing the reduction off its 2019 emissions levels.

The restaurant operator, with nearly 2,900 restaurants and plans to eventually get to 6,000 in North America, outlined four areas it’s focused on in helping reach its goal. Those areas include more sustainable measures for restaurant development and remodels, emissions reductions for third-party delivery and other related transportation, food supply chain practices and packaging and waste diversion.

Chipotle shares rose 1.3% to $1,799.65 in midday trading Thursday for a market cap of $50.6 billion.

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IOU Financial Surpasses $US 1 Billion in Loan Originations
and Establishes All-time Record in Quarterly Loan Originations

Company celebrates major milestone in its 12-year history
 of funding small business growth in North America

Atlanta, – IOU FINANCIAL INC. (“IOU” or “the Company”) (TSX-V: IOU), a leading online lender to small businesses (IOUFinancial.com), announced today that it has surpassed US$1B in total loan originations.

Robert Gloer, President and CEO, IOU Financial, declared, “This is a major milestone for all IOU team members, partners and stakeholders.

“In 12 years, the company has grown but our values have not changed: now more than ever we are committed to exceeding the expectations of our broker partners and the small business owners across North America who rely on our funding solutions to drive their growth plans.”

In addition, IOU announced today that its loan originations for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 surpassed all previous records. The company originated over US$52 million in small business loans in Q3, a new high-water mark in the 12-year history of the company, representing a sequential growth of 51.5% vs. Q2 2021, and 183.1% over Q3 2020.

“We are thrilled to surpass pre-pandemic loan origination numbers and start setting new all-time records for IOU Financial,” said Robert Gloer, President and CEO. “We remain cautiously optimistic that the economic recovery will continue despite the lingering potential macroeconomic and public health risks.”

IOU Financial originated its first loan in December 2009 and quickly positioned itself as a trusted alternative to banks by helping small business owners get fast and easy access to funding visa its proprietary IOU360 technology platform. The Company continued funding small businesses throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and has subsequently introduced the industry-first IOU Financial Cash Back Loan and announced an-all-time record in monthly loan originations.

“We faced the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic with the same entrepreneurial spirit that drove us to launch IOU Financial on the heels of the 2008 financial crisis – and both experiences have reinforced the importance of helping small businesses adapt to new challenges and grow” added Gloer. “Here’s to the next 12 years of small business growth!”

The Company is due to share its Q3 Financial Results in the coming weeks.

About IOU Financial Inc.
IOU Financial Inc. is a wholesale lender that provides quick and easy access to growth capital to small businesses through a network of preferred brokers across the US and Canada. Built on its proprietary IOU360 technology platform that connects underwriters, merchants and brokers in real time, IOU Financial has become a trusted alternative to banks by underwriting over $984 million as of September 20, 2021 in loans to fund small business growth since 2009. IOU trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol IOU (TSXV: IOU), and on the US OTC markets as IOUFF. To learn more about IOU Financial’s corporate history, financial products, or to join our broker network please visit www.IOUFinancial.com.

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DLL Closes Ninth U.S. Securitization
Transaction at $1 Billion

DLL largest equipment Asset Backed Securities (ABS) issuer year to date in 2021

Wayne, PA, – Leading global vendor finance company, DLL announced the closing of “DLLMT 2021-1”, a U.S. securitization transaction issuing notes totaling USD 1 billion. The notes are backed by loans and leases secured with construction, transportation, and industrial related equipment.

The transaction is rated F1+/P-1 or AAA/Aaa by Fitch Ratings and Moody’s, respectively.

Chris Morris, US Treasurer for DLL, said, “We are very pleased that investors continue to put their trust and confidence in our company. With this being our third ABS transaction this year, DLL has now issued over USD 3 billion in notes in total, making the company the largest equipment Asset Backed Securities (ABS) issuer year to date in 2021.”

Marc Dierckx, DLL Chief Financial Officer and member of the Executive Board, commented,  “Our securitization transactions will continue to be a part of DLL’s long-term growth strategy to diversify our funding base and liquidity risk. With this transaction, we once again attracted new investors and remain very pleased with the level of activity and interest in DLL.”

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Chesswood Announces Third Quarter 2021 Results
Abridged

TORONTO, /CNW/ - Chesswood Group Limited ("Chesswood" or the "Company") (TSX: CHW), a publicly traded North American specialty finance company providing commercial equipment leases & loans, business loans, and home improvement financing,  reported its results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2021.

The Company reported consolidated International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) net income of $9.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to net income of $9.8 million in the same period in 2020, a decrease of $0.7 million year-over-year. Excluding the impact of provisions associated with COVID, net income is up $8.5 million year-over-year due to portfolio growth, lower charge-offs offset by higher operating costs.

On a constant currency basis to Q3 2020, net income would have been $2.5 million higher for the quarter (or $0.15 per share).

The U.S. Equipment Finance segment (Pawnee Leasing and Tandem Finance) reported interest revenue on leases and loans of $24.3 million and ancillary and other income of $3.1 million, a total increase of $3.6 million period-over-period. The increase is a result of continued strong originations throughout the period resulting in net portfolio growth.

The Canadian Equipment Finance segment reported interest revenue on leases and loans of $7.9 million and ancillary and other income of $1.7 million, a total increase of $6.0 million period-over-period. The increase is a result of a larger portfolio of receivables in our Canadian operations and a full quarter of results following the merger of Blue Chip and Vault Credit. Net Income for the three months would have been higher by $1 million excluding one-time costs associated with the merger.

Overall operating costs were up $7.1 million year-over-year to $16.8 million. Operating expenses were up primarily due to the previously announced merger as well as infrastructure supporting growth in the U.S. segment, resulting in an increase in average full-time employees for the period.

Free cash flow for the period was $10.2 million, up $5.6 million from Q3 2020. The increase in free cash flow is the result of low charge-offs in the period, compared to Q3 2020 and a larger overall receivables portfolio. In addition to these items, on a constant currency basis to Q3 2020, free cash flow would have been $2.1 million higher for the quarter.

 To learn more about Chesswood Group Limited, visit www.ChesswoodGroup.com. The separate websites of Chesswood Group Limited's operating businesses are at www.PawneeLeasing.com, www.windsetcapital.com, www.nstarleasing.com, https://www.tandemfinance.com/
 and www.AcuraSherway.com

Full Press Release
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Watch at Home:
Fernando's Reviews

Majestic sci-fi ("Dune"), absorbing drama ("Stillwater"), pulpy action ("Copshop"), stark chills ("Old") and a spirited documentary ("The Sparks Brothers") make for a particularly varied slew of streaming releases. Check 'em out.

Copshop (Vudu, iTunes): Bullets and quips fly with equal force in this entertaining actioner from hard-nosed genre specialist Joe Carnahan (“The Grey”). Set in a Nevada desert, it plays like an unofficial remake of John Carpenter’s “Assault on Precinct 13,” with a group of besieged characters fighting for their lives. Chief among them is Teddy (Frank Grillo), a gangland conman on the run from a hired killer named Bob (Gerard Butler, having a gnarly blast). Hoping to stay safe in jail, he assaults a rookie officer (Alexis Louder) and is thrown behind bars in a small-town jail. Things get even more volatile with the arrival of another assassin (Toby Huss), who’s not about to let anything stand in the way of his goal. Steadily building to a slam-bang climax, the results overflow with pulpy thrills.

Dune (HBO Max): Long thought to be unfilmable, Frank Herbert’s epic science-fiction novel is brought to the screen in this sweeping adaptation from director Dennis Villeneuve (“Blade Runner 2049”). Taking place in the year 10191, the sprawling plot follows an intrigue spread out across several planets, mainly the eponymous one—a desert world where a mind-altering substance known as “the spice” is produced.  Paul Etreides (Timothée Chalamet) is a young man with visions of a strange future, showing signs of being a leader against malevolent forces led by Baron Harkonnen (Stellan Skarsgard). Teaming up with Chani (Zendaya), he must conquer his fears and face his destiny. Mining Herbert’s saga for visionary splendor, Villeneuve’s film offers undeniably impressive spectacle. The large cast includes Oscar Isaac, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, and Javier Bardem.

Old (Vudu, iTunes): A specialist of the uncanny, M. Night Shyamalan (“The Sixth Sense”) presents his most inspired movie in years with this offbeat chiller set in a tropical beach straight out of “The Twilight Zone.” Into it step Guy (Gael Garcia Bernal) and Prisca (Vicky Krieps), a married couple hoping to get their minds off their divorce by taking their children to a beach resort. What they gradually realize is that the place is somehow rapidly aging them, which turns kids into adults and brings everyone closer to death over the course of a single day. Together with other tourists, they struggle to find a way out before it’s too late. Touching on the universal dread of mortality with stark intensity, Shyamalan’s film is a one-of-a-kind experience.

The Sparks Brothers (Netflix, Vudu, iTunes): While waiting for Edgar Wright’s heady “Last Night in Soho,” check out the director’s witty documentary on the pop and rock duo Sparks. Active since the early 1970s, the Sparks (brothers Ron and Russell Mae) have long been a most underrated group, celebrated by aficionados but never receiving the popularity they deserved. A self-described superfan, Wright captures the Sparks’ essence—a feeling of quirky cool, at once whimsical and subversive—with choice interviews and performances. We learn about how cinema influenced the siblings’ creativity starting with childhood trips to the movies, and how their style remained unique and electric after passing through so many different phases. The result is an endlessly spirited fusion of film and music.

Stillwater (Vudu, iTunes): Legal thriller meets familial drama in this absorbing story from Tom McCarthy, director of the Oscar-winning “Spotlight.” Loosely inspired by the real-life case of Amanda Knox, it centers on the prickly relationship between Allison (Abigail Breslin), a young American serving time in France for murder, and her father, Bill (Matt Damon). Previously estranged from his daughter, Bill now travels frequently from Oklahoma to visit her, and even tries to help her by locating a mysterious suspect who might exonerate her. While conducting his own investigation, he becomes involved with an aspiring actress, Virgine, (Camille Cottin) and her daughter (Lilou Slauvaud). Showcasing McCarthy’s unadorned sympathy and anchored by Damon’s sturdy performance, the film offers an affecting snapshot of cultural barriers, determination, and loneliness.

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Broker Fair New York City December 6, 2021
Sponsorships Sold Out/Limited Attendance Available

Whether you're a funder, lender, broker, service provider, or FinTech company, deBanked has something for everyone in a city near you.

Broker Fair is the largest gathering of MCA and business loan brokers in the country. Focused on commercial finance and small business lending alike, this exclusive one-day event offers brokers, lenders, funders, and service providers’ education, inspiration, and opportunities to connect and grow their business.

You Must Be Vaccinated to Attend Broker Fair 2021

Video on Vaccination Requirement
https://debanked.com/tv/?v=605833116

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Attendees can expect:

• Education
• Inspiration
• Networking
• Many Opportunities

Definitions, Cost and Registration
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Questions?
Email us at: events@debanked.com

News Briefs---

Vaccine Mandate: Trucking Unsuccessful
    in Getting Drivers Exempted
https://www.truckinginfo.com/10155470/vaccine-mandate-trucking-unsuccessful-in-getting-drivers-exempted

White House implementing COVID vaccine and testing
     mandates for businesses with 100 or more employees
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-covid-vaccine-mandate-implement-january-4/

Head of busiest U.S. port says imposing fines for
    lingering cargo was ‘a last resort’ but it’s starting to help
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/02/port-of-los-angeles-gene-seroka-fines-for-lingering-cargo-starting-to-help.html

Consumer watchdog to probe
     Big Tech payment systems
https://apnews.com/article/technology-business-lifestyle-apple-inc-2732c74f3b7b5b6a41987172395455f5

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin loses lunar lander lawsuit;
    NASA says SpaceX work will resume ASAP
https://www.geekwire.com/2021/blue-origin-loses-lunar-lander-lawsuit-nasa-says-spacexs-work-will-resume-asap/

Exxon Warns Assets at Risk
   From Climate Change
https://www.cfo.com/risk-management/2021/11/exxon-warns-assets-at-risk-from-climate-change/

Scientists discover the adorable reason
     why dogs tilt their heads at you
https://nypost.com/2021/11/04/scientists-discover-the-adorable-reason-why-dogs-tilt-their-heads-at-you/

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You May Have Missed---

American Airlines’ cancellations are a window
    into why people are so upset with the economy
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/11/02/american-airlines-cancellations-skimpflation-economy/

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Sports Briefs---

Unvaccinated Packers QB Aaron Rodgers tests positive
    for COVID-19, will not play in Week 9 vs. Chiefs
https://www.nfl.com/news/packers-qb-aaron-rodgers-tests-positive-for-covid-19-will-not-play-in-week-9-ver

In bombshell ESPN report, Warriors coach Steve Kerr
     had a choice. He chose to defend Suns owner Robert Sarver.
https://www.sfgate.com/warriors-column/Steve-Kerr-defends-Suns-Robert-Sarver-16592341.php?IPID=SFGate-HP-CP-Spotlight

NFL power rankings after Week 8
https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/sports/nfl/2021/11/02/nfl-power-rankings-following-week-8-2021-season/6245250001/

Buster Posey explains why he retired
    after celebrated career with Giants
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giants/article/What-Buster-Posey-said-about-retiring-from-Giants-16593483.php

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California Nuts Briefs---

San Francisco will soon require everyone 5 and older
   to show vaccination proof for restaurants, theaters, Warriors games
https://www.sfchronicle.com/health/article/San-Francisco-will-soon-require-everyone-5-and-16589310.php


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“Gimme that Wine”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJnQoi8DSE8

Sweetness levels now stated on Alsace wines
https://www.vitisphere.com/news-95174-Sweetness-levels-now-stated-on-Alsace-wines.htm

The Most Persecuted Grape Variety in France
   Finds Success in Ontario
https://nuvomagazine.com/palate/gamay-history-success-in-ontario

Dial up the perfect wine blend experience as
    Willamette Valley Vineyards pioneers new system
https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/life/2021/11/03/willamette-valley-vineyards-creates-new-in-barrel-wine-blending-system-pioneering-oregon-wineries/8563784002

Wine of the week: Fathia, 2020 Russian River
    Valley Sauvignon Blanc
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/lifestyle/wine-of-the-week-fathia-2020-russian-river-valley-sauvignon-blanc/

Cabernet Franc: Alone at last
https://napavalleyregister.com/wine/cabernet-franc-alone-at-last/article_e64c0920-25ad-5359-873f-d66abf9bab5e.html

Free Wine App
https://www.nataliemaclean.com/mobileapp/

Wine Prices by vintage
http://www.winezap.com
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This Day in History

     1653 - The Iroquois League signed a peace treaty with the French, vowing not to wage war with other tribes under French protection.
    1733 - John Peter Zenger, colonial American printer and journalist, published the first issue of the New York Weekly Journal newspaper. He began his first issue, exposing Governor William Cosby's corruption. Zenger was arrested on November 17, 1734 and charged with seditious libel. Zenger had reported that Governor William Cosby of New York had attempted to rig an election in Eastchester, PA, in 1733. Zenger was defended by lawyer Andrew Hamilton of Philadelphia, who convinced the jury that printing the truth does not constitute libel. His acquittal was seen as a vindication of the right of free speech and served as a precedent for freedom of the press.
    1768 - William Johnson, the northern Indian Commissioner, signed a treaty with the Iroquois Indians to acquire much of the land between the Tennessee and Ohio rivers for future settlement.
    1781 - John Hanson elected first "President of the US in Congress assembled."
(Yes, John Hanson was the first president of the United States, not George Washington—who was the first president under the adopted constitution. Technically Hanson was the first president.)
http://www.johnhanson.net/
http://www.marshallhall.org/hanson.html
    1807 - Eliza Emily Chappell Porter (d. 1888) birthday, Geneseo, NY.  She spent a lifetime organizing schools in several states. During the Civil War, she gathered and distributed supplies to Union soldiers and hospitals. She joined with Mary Ann Bickerdyke in nursing soldiers in Gen. Sherman's march through Georgia.
    1850 - Ella Wheeler Wilcox (d. 1919) birthday, Johnstown, WI.  Highly successful writer of popular novels and poetry who became the center of literary life in New York in the pre-World War I years. Her reputation was made by her Poems of Passion (1883).  She wrote two autobiographies: The Story of a Literary Career (1905) and The Worlds and I (1918).
http://www.ellawheelerwilcox.org/
http://website.lineone.net/~cornerstone/wilcox.htm
    1857 - Ida Minerva Tarbell (d. 1944) birthday, Hatch Hollow, PA.  She is recognized as one of the major journalists of her day, exposing the Standard Oil trust in “History of Standard Oil Company.”  She was also a renowned biographer, especially of Lincoln. Her "History of the Standard Oil Company," which first appeared in McClure's Magazine in nineteen installments, in 1904, was published in two volumes and drew immediate attention to the author. Her early reputation as a "trust buster" did not last for she had in a high degree developed a sense of fairness, and this was particularly reflected in her "Life of Judge Gary," in which--contrary to all expectations--she had nothing but praise for Judge Gary.  She wrote "The Early Life of Abraham Lincoln" in collaboration with W. J. McCan Davis. In 1900, her "Life of Abraham Lincoln" appeared in two volumes and is today a standard work. Other volumes on Lincoln by Miss Tarbell were "He Knew Lincoln," "Father Abraham," "In Lincoln's Chair," "Boy Scouts' Life of Lincoln," "He Knew Lincoln and Other Billy Brown Stories," "In the Footsteps of Lincoln" and "A Reporter for Lincoln.” President Theodore Roosevelt characterized her as a muckraker, a compliment in those days. Tarbell was a lesbian and, in her later life, became intimate friends with Anne Morgan, the daughter of J. P. Morgan who was also a liberal Republican, feminist, and supporter of working women.
http://tarbell.alleg.edu/index.html
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http://www.thoemmes.com/encyclopedia/tarbell.htm
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    1862 - In Minnesota, more than 300 Santee Sioux are found guilty of raping and murdering Anglo settlers and are sentenced to hang. A month later, President Abraham Lincoln commuted all but 39 of the death sentences. One of the Indians was granted a last-minute reprieve but the other 38 were hanged simultaneously on December 26 in a bizarre mass execution witnessed by a large crowd of approving Minnesotans. The Santee Sioux were found guilty of joining in the so-called "Minnesota Uprising," which was actually part of the wider Indian wars that plagued the West during the second half of the nineteenth century. For nearly half a century, Anglo settlers invaded the Santee Sioux territory in the beautiful Minnesota Valley and government pressure gradually forced the Indians to relocate to smaller reservations along the Minnesota River. At the reservations, the Santee were badly mistreated by corrupt federal Indian agents and contractors; during July 1862, the agents pushed the Indians to the brink of starvation by refusing to distribute stores of food because they had not yet received their customary kickback payments. The contractors callously ignored the Santees’ pleas for help. Outraged and at the limits of their endurance, the Santee finally struck back, killing Anglo settlers and taking women as hostages. The initial efforts of the U.S. Army to stop the Santee warriors failed and, in a battle at Birch Coulee, Santee Sioux killed 13 American soldiers and wounded another 47 soldiers. However, on September 23, a force under the leadership of General Henry H. Sibley finally defeated the main body of Santee warriors at Wood Lake, recovering many of the hostages and forcing most of the Indians to surrender. The subsequent trials of the prisoners gave little attention to the injustices the Indians had suffered on the reservations and largely catered to the popular desire for revenge. However, President Lincoln's commutation of the majority of the death sentences clearly reflected his understanding that the Minnesota Uprising had been rooted in a long history of Anglo abuse of the Santee Sioux.
    1870 - One of the nation's first train robberies occurred when six men, led by Big Jack Davis, hopped aboard the eastbound express for Reno, forced the train to a stop, and rode off to Virginia City with $40,000 in minted coin. 10 hours later, as the delayed engine chugged into Independence, six army deserters jumped aboard to take $4490 that the Davis gang had overlooked. Within days, authorities captured all 13 bandits, who were sentenced variously from 10 to 15 years in prison.
    1872 - Ulysses S. Grant was easily re-elected US president to a second term in office despite a split within the Republican Party that resulted in a defection of many key Republicans to opponent Horace Greeley. On November 29, 1872, after the popular vote but before the Electoral College was convened, Greeley died. As a result, electors previously committed to Greeley voted for four different candidates for President, and eight different candidates for Vice President. Despite the absence of life, Greeley himself still received three electoral votes, but these votes were disallowed by Congress. Henry Wilson, who was chosen by the Republicans to succeed Schuyler Colfax as Vice President, died on November 22, 1875. 
    1885 - Birthday of Will Durant (d. 1981) at North Adams, MA. American author and popularizer of history and philosophy. Among his books: “The Story of Philosophy and The Story of Civilization” (a 10-volume series of which the last four were co-authored by his wife, Ariel).
    1893 - Birthday of Raymond Fernand Loewy (d. 1986), Paris, France.  The “father of streamlining,” an inventor, engineer and industrial designer whose ideas changed the look of 20th-century life. His designs are evident in almost every area of modern life—the US Postal Service logo, the president's airplane, Air Force One, in streamlined automobiles, trains, refrigerators and pens. “Between two products equal in price, function and quality,” he said, “the better looking will outsell the other.”
    1894 - The famous Election Day snowstorm hit southern New England, dumping up 10-12 inches of snow across Connecticut causing much damage to trees and wires. Winds at Block Island, RI gusted to 60 mph
    1895 - Attorney George Baldwin Selden of Rochester, NY, was granted the first patent for a car. He was the first to have an original application for the internal combustion hydrocarbon motor to a road vehicle. His design resembled a horse-drawn carriage, with high wheels and a buckboard.
    1895 - Charles MacArthur (d. 1956), born Scranton, Pennsylvania. American journalist, dramatist, screenwriter, much of his work was written with Ben Hecht, including “The Front Page” (1928), a farce about a star reporter drawn into his own story, and “Twentieth Century” (1932), a lively satire of the entertainment industry.
    1901 – Ban Johnson and Charles Comiskey leased Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis for five years for an American League team.  Two weeks later it is announced the Milwaukee Brewers franchise will become the St. Louis Browns in 1902.  In 1953, the Browns moved to Baltimore under new ownership and became the Baltimore Orioles.   
    1912 – Democrat Woodrow Wilson won the United States presidential election in a landslide, becoming the only president to defeat two former presidents in one election. Thomas R. Marshall was elected vice president. The electoral vote was Wilson, 435: Theodore Roosevelt, Progressive Party, 88: William Howard Taft, Republican, 8.  The popular vote was Wilson 6,293,454: Roosevelt, 4,119,538: Taft, 3,484,980: Eugene V. Debs, Socialist candidate, 900,672, Eugene W. Chafin, Prohibitionist candidate, 206,275. In congressional elections the Democrats took a 51-44 majority in the Senate, with one minor party seat, and 291-127 majority in the House, with 17 seats going to minor parties.
    1912 - Roy Rogers birthday, born Leonard Slye (d. 1998) at Cincinnati, OH. Known as the “King of the Cowboys,” his many songs included “Don't Fence Me In” and “Happy Trails to You.” He made his acting debut in “Under Western Stars” in 1935 and later hosted his own show, “The Roy Rogers Show,” in 1951.
    1913 - Los Angeles receives its first piped-in water from Owens Valley, 200 miles northeast of the city. As part of Bureau of Land Reclamation efforts to irrigate the valley for small farmers and homesteaders, J.B. Lippincott began surveying in 1903. He convinced local farmers to relinquish their water rights to him, casting an impression that he would use the water to improve the valley. He and powerful Los Angeles friends, meanwhile, quietly planned to export it through a 200-mile aqueduct. The syndicate, which included Harry Chandler of the Los Angeles Times, began buying huge amounts of San Fernando Valley land. On Lippincott's recommendation, the California reclamation chief dropped the Owens redevelopment plan and yielded the water to the city. Now that the water is flowing, the value of Chandler's land has multiplied to $120 million, 40 times more than what he paid. When he died as the largest land baron in Southern California, Chandler's estate was worth half a billion dollars.
    1915 - Marines under Major Smedley D. Butler captured the stronghold at Fort Capois, Haiti. Butler led a reconnaissance force of twenty-six volunteers in pursuit of a Caco force that had killed ten Marines. Like the Cacos in the mountains, he and his men lived for days off the orange groves. For over a hundred miles they followed a trail of peels, estimating how long before the Cacos had passed by the dryness of the peels. A native guide they picked up helped them locate the Cacos' headquarters, a secret fort called Capois, deep in the mountain range. Studying the mountaintop fort through field glasses, Butler made out thick stone walls, with enough activity to suggest they were defended by at least a regiment. He decided to return to Cape Haitien for reinforcements and capture it. On the way back, they were ambushed by a force of Cacos that outnumbered them twenty to one. Fortunately, it was a pitch-black night, and Butler was able to save his men by splitting them up to crawl past the Cacos' lines through high grass. Just before dawn he reorganized them into three squads of nine men each. Charging from three directions as they yelled wildly and fired from the hip, they created such a fearful din that the Cacos panicked and fled, leaving seventy-five killed. The only Marine casualty was one man wounded. When he was able to return with reinforcements, spies had alerted the Cacos, and Butler took a deserted Fort Capois without firing a shot.
    1918 - ALLWORTH, EDWARD C., Medal of Honor
Rank and organization: Captain, U.S. Army, 60th Infantry, 5th Division. Place and date: At Clery-le-Petit, France, 5 November 1918. Entered service at: Corvallis, Oregon. Born: 6 July 1887, Crawford, Wash. G.O. No.: 16, W.D., 1919. Citation: While his company was crossing the Meuse River and canal at a bridgehead opposite Clery-le-Petit, the bridge over the canal was destroyed by shell fire and Capt. Allworth's command became separated, part of it being on the east bank of the canal and the remainder on the west bank. Seeing his advance units making slow headway up the steep slope ahead, this officer mounted the canal bank and called for his men to follow. Plunging in he swam across the canal under fire from the enemy, followed by his men. Inspiring his men by his example of gallantry, he led them up the slope, joining his hard-pressed platoons in front. By his personal leadership he forced the enemy back for more than a kilometer, overcoming machinegun nests and capturing 100 prisoners, whose number exceeded that of the men in his command. The exceptional courage and leadership displayed by Capt. Allworth made possible the re-establishment of a bridgehead over the canal and the successful advance of other troops. 
    1946 - Chuck Connors of the Boston Celtics became the first NBA player to shatter a backboard, doing so during the pre-game warm-up in Boston Garden. Connors also played Major League baseball with the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs and gained fame as star of the television series, “The Rifleman.” My father, Lawrence Menkin, wrote many of the episodes.
    1935 - The game "Monopoly" was introduced by the Parker Brothers Company.
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http://www.hasbro.com/monopoly/?CFID=
21692834&CFTOKEN=82601711
    1936 – The Brooklyn Dodgers named former pitcher and future Hall of Famer Burleigh Grimes their new manager. Grimes replaced another future Hall of Famer – Casey Stengel.
    1940 - President Roosevelt won an unprecedented third term in office, beating Republican challenger Wendell L. Willkie. Henry A. Wallace was elected vice president. The electoral vote was Roosevelt, 449, Wendell L. Willkie, Republican of Indiana, 82. The popular vote was Roosevelt 27,244,160: Willkie, 22,305,198: Norman Thomas, Socialist candidate, 100,264: Roger W. Babson, Prohibition candidate, 57,812: Earl Browder, Communist, 48,579: John W. Aiken, Socialist Labor candidate, 14,861. In congressional elections, the Democrats lost three Senate seats but kept a 66-28 majority, with two seats going to minor parties. In the House, the Democrats gained seven seats for a 268-162 lead, with five seats going to minor parties.
    1944 - Top Hits
“I'll Walk Alone” - Dinah Shore
“Dance with the Dolly” - The Russ Morgan Orchestra (vocal: Al Jennings)
“How Many Hearts Have You Broken” - The Three Suns
“Smoke on the Water” - Red Foley
    1946 - 29-year old John F. Kennedy started his political career when today he was elected to the United States House of Representatives as a Congressman from Massachusetts
    1947 - Frank Sinatra cuts “ I've Got a Crush on You” with Bobby Hackett on trumpet, NYC.
    1950 - Billy Graham's "Hour of Decision" program was first broadcast over television.
    1951 - RED CLOUD, MITCHELL, JR., Medal of Honor
Rank and organization: Corporal, U S. Army, Company E, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Chonghyon, Korea, 5 November 1950. Entered service at: Merrilan Wis. Born: 2 July 1924, Hatfield, Wis. G.O. No.: 26, 25 April 1951. Citation: Cpl. Red Cloud, Company E, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. From his position on the point of a ridge immediately in front of the company command post he was the first to detect the approach of the Chinese Communist forces and give the alarm as the enemy charged from a brush-covered area less than 100 feet from him. Springing up he delivered devastating pointblank automatic rifle fire into the advancing enemy. His accurate and intense fire checked this assault and gained time for the company to consolidate its defense. With utter fearlessness he maintained his firing position until severely wounded by enemy fire. Refusing assistance he pulled himself to his feet and wrapping his arm around a tree continued his deadly fire again, until he was fatally wounded. This heroic act stopped the enemy from overrunning his company's position and gained time for reorganization and evacuation of the wounded. Cpl. Red Cloud's dauntless courage and gallant self-sacrifice reflects the highest credit upon himself and upholds the esteemed traditions of the U.S. Army. 
    1952 - Top Hits
“You Belong to Me” - Jo Stafford
“Wish You Were Here” - Eddie Fisher
“Half as Much” - Rosemary Clooney
“Jambalaya” (“On the Bayou”) - Hank Williams
    1956 - “The Nat King Cole Show” premiered on television. Very popular African American pianist, jazz musician turned singer, Cole hosted his own variety show for NBC. The Nelson Riddle Orchestra and the Randy Van Home Singers also appeared as regulars on the show. It began as a 15-minute show which was expanded to half an hour. The show was dropped as a result of lack of sponsorship and because many affiliates declined to carry it.
    1960 - Top Hits
“Save the Last Dance for Me” - The Drifters
“My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own” - Connie Francis
“You Talk Too Much” - Joe Jones
“Wings of a Dove” - Ferlin Husky
    1960 - Johnny Horton, who had a Number One smash "Battle of New Orleans," is killed in an auto accident in Texas. Ironically, he had just played his last show, at the Skyline in Austin, Texas-where Hank Williams had played his last show as well. Horton's widow, Billy Joe, was also Hank Williams' widow. Johnny Horton was 33.
    1961 - Strong Santa Ana winds fanned the flames of the Bel Air and Brentwood fires in southern California destroying many homes. At 10 PM, the Los Angeles Civic Center reported a temperature of 74 degrees along with a dew point of 5 degrees. On the 6th, Burbank reported a relative humidity of three percent.
    1964 - Free Speech Movement (FSM) coalesces as thousands of University of California-Berkeley students rally and occupy Sproul Hall. As a reporter I covered this for KFRC, UPI audio, and free lanced to other media.
http://www.berkeley.edu/news/berkeleyan/2002/08/28_fsm.html
http://www.fsm-a.org/stacks/covers/narratives_cvr.html
    1966 - The Motown hit, “You Keep Me Hangin' On,” recorded by The Supremes, debuted on Billboard's pop charts, and was Number 1 for 2 weeks. It was on the charts for a total of 10 weeks. The song was The Supremes' eighth Number 1 record.
    1966 - BAKER, JOHN F., JR., Medal of Honor
Rank and organization: Sergeant (then Pfc.), U.S. Army, Company A, 2d Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division. Place and date: Republic of Vietnam, 5 November 1966. Entered service at: Moline, Ill. Born: 30 October 1945, Davenport, Iowa. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. En route to assist another unit that was engaged with the enemy, Company A came under intense enemy fire and the lead man was killed instantly. Sgt. Baker immediately moved to the head of the column and together with another soldier knocked out 2 enemy bunkers. When his comrade was mortally wounded, Sgt. Baker, spotting 4 Viet Cong snipers, killed all of them, evacuated the fallen soldier and returned to lead repeated assaults against the enemy positions, killing several more Viet Cong. Moving to attack 2 additional enemy bunkers, he and another soldier drew intense enemy fire and Sgt. Baker was blown from his feet by an enemy grenade. He quickly recovered and single-handedly destroyed 1 bunker before the other soldier was wounded. Seizing his fallen comrade's machine gun, Sgt. Baker charged through the deadly fusillade to silence the other bunker. He evacuated his comrade, replenished his ammunition and returned to the forefront to brave the enemy fire and continue the fight. When the forward element was ordered to withdraw, he carried 1 wounded man to the rear. As he returned to evacuate another soldier, he was taken under fire by snipers, but raced beyond the friendly troops to attack and kill the snipers. After evacuating the wounded man, he returned to cover the deployment of the unit. His ammunition now exhausted, he dragged 2 more of his fallen comrades to the rear. Sgt. Baker's selfless heroism, indomitable fighting spirit, and extraordinary gallantry were directly responsible for saving the lives of several of his comrades, and inflicting serious damage on the enemy. His acts were in keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. Army and reflect great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of his country.
    1966 - FOLEY, ROBERT F., Medal of Honor
Rank and organization: Captain, U.S. Army, Company A, 2d Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Quan Dau Tieng, Republic of Vietnam, 5 November 1966. Entered service at: Newton, Mass. Born: 30 May 1941, Newton, Mass. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Capt. Foley's company was ordered to extricate another company of the battalion. Moving through the dense jungle to aid the besieged unit, Company A encountered a strong enemy force occupying well concealed, defensive positions, and the company's leading element quickly sustained several casualties. Capt. Foley immediately ran forward to the scene of the most intense action to direct the company's efforts. Deploying 1 platoon on the flank, he led the other 2 platoons in an attack on the enemy in the face of intense fire. During this action both radio operators accompanying him were wounded. At grave risk to himself he defied the enemy's murderous fire and helped the wounded operators to a position where they could receive medical care. As he moved forward again 1 of his machine gun crews was wounded. Seizing the weapon, he charged forward firing the machine gun, shouting orders and rallying his men, thus maintaining the momentum of the attack. Under increasingly heavy enemy fire he ordered his assistant to take cover and, alone, Capt. Foley continued to advance firing the machine gun until the wounded had been evacuated and the attack in this area could be resumed. When movement on the other flank was halted by the enemy's fanatical defense, Capt. Foley moved to personally direct this critical phase of the battle. Leading the renewed effort, he was blown off his feet and wounded by an enemy grenade. Despite his painful wounds he refused medical aid and persevered in the forefront of the attack on the enemy redoubt. He led the assault on several enemy gun emplacements and, single-handedly, destroyed 3 such positions. His outstanding personal leadership under intense enemy fire during the fierce battle which lasted for several hours, inspired his men to heroic efforts and was instrumental in the ultimate success of the operation. Capt. Foley's magnificent courage, selfless concern for his men and professional skill reflect the utmost credit upon himself and the U.S. Army.
    1966 - The Monkees' "Last Train To Clarksville" hits #1
    1967 - Kenny Rogers and his group The First Edition make their television debut on CBS' “Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.”
    1968 - Top Hits
“Hey Jude” - The Beatles
“Those Were the Days” - Mary Hopkin
“Midnight Confessions” - The Grass Roots
“Next in Line” - Conway Twitty
    1968 - Republican Richard M. Nixon won the presidency, defeating Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey and third-party candidate George C. Wallace. Spiro T. Agnew, Republican of Maryland was elected vice-president. The electoral vote was Nixon, 302: Humphrey, 191: George C. Wallace, third-party candidate, 45. One Nixon elector later cast his vote for Wallace. The popular vote was Nixon, 31,785,473: Humphrey, 31,275,166: Wallace, 9,906,473. The Republicans gained four seats in the House and five in the Senate but the Democrats still held majorities of 58-42 in the senate and 243-192 in the House. The Republicans gained five governorships in the election.
    1968 - Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm, a Democrat, was elected this day and became the first African-American woman elected to Congress. She served the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn for seven terms.
    1970 - Midway through a Beach Boys show at L.A.'s Whiskey-a-Go-Go, Brian Wilson, making one of rare stage appearances, loses his balance several times and has to be helped backstage. His right ear, the better of the two, sustains "severe damage" because of the volume level on-stage
    1971 - The Los Angeles Lakers began professional sport's longest winning streak in the history by winning the first of 33 consecutive basketball games.
    1971 - Two firsts at tonight's Elvis Presley show at the Metropolitan Sports Center in Minneapolis, MI: comic Jackie Kahane begins his lifelong stint as opening act, and Elvis ends the show with cape outstretched in a bizarrely Christ like pose -- another gimmick that will become a staple of Elvis' live act.
    1972 - The Jackson 5 Show, the group's second television special, airs on CBS.
    1974 - The first openly homosexual politician to win an election at the state level was Elaine Noble, a Democrat, who was elected to the Massachusetts State Legislature from the 6th Suffolk district, the Fenway-Back Bay district of Boston, MA. She received 1,730 of the 2,931 votes cast. 
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    1976 - The Mariners and Blue Jays each select thirty players in the expansion draft. Seattle picks Royals' outfielder Ruppert Jones and Toronto selects Orioles' shortstop Bob Bailor as their team's respective first picks.
    1976 - Top Hits
“If You Leave Me Now” - Chicago
“Rock'n Me” - Steve Miller
“The Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald” - Gordon Lightfoot
“Among My Souvenirs” - Marty Robbins
    1977 - A slow moving storm produced five-to-nine-inch rains across northern Georgia causing the Toccoa Dam to burst. As the earthen dam collapsed the waters rushed through the Toccoa Falls Bible College killing three persons in the dorms. Thirty-eight persons perished at a trailer park along the stream.
    1984 - The Supreme Court ruled the NFL could not block future franchise moves. Furthermore, the Court said the NFL had exceeded antitrust limits in attempting to stop the Oakland Raiders move to Los Angeles, California.
    1984 - Top Hits
“Caribbean Queen” (“No More Love on the Run”) - Billy Ocean
“Purple Rain” - Prince & The Revolution
“Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” - Wham!
“City of New Orleans” - Willie Nelson
    1986 - Dick Clark registered for initial public stock offerings for his television production company, DCP. On registration forms he called his product " mind candy".
    1987 - Low pressure off the California coast produced stormy weather in the southwestern U.S. Flash flooding stranded 8000 persons in the Death Valley National Park of southern California. Thunder- storms over southern Nevada produced dime size hail and wind gusts to 68 mph around Las Vegas. Unseasonably mild weather in the northeastern U.S. was replaced with snow and gale force winds
    1988 - Top Hits
“Wild, Wild West” - The Escape Club
“Kokomo” (From The "Cocktail" Soundtrack) - The Beach Boys
“The Loco-Motion” - Kylie Minogue
“Bad Medicine”- Bon Jovi
    1988 - The Beach Boys hit #1 in US with "Kokomo." They set two music-chart records with this event. It was the longest span of #1 hits (24 years, 4 months since "I Get Around") and the longest gap between #1 hits (21 years, 10 months since "Good Vibrations").
    1988 - And speaking of music trivia
(thanks to http://www.rockdate.co.uk Rockdate Diary): "The Loco-Motion," by Kylie Minogue hit #4 on the "Billboard Hot 100." The song became the first to reach the top-5 in the U.S. for three different artists (Little Eva in 1962, Grand Funk in 1974).
    1989 - Temperatures warmed into the 80s across much of Texas. Highs of 86 degrees at Abilene, Fort Worth and San Angelo were records for the date
    1991 - Elkins, WV drops to 8 degrees, the coldest so early in the season. Pittsburgh, PA drops to 11 also the coldest so early. Jackson, KY drops to 17 degrees, a daily record
    1993 - Top Hits
“I'd Do Anything For Love” (“But I Won’t Do That”) - Meat Loaf
“All That She Wants” - Ace Of Base
“Just Kickin’ It” - Xscape
“Again” - Janet Jackson
“Dreamlover” - Mariah Carey
    1996 - Voters returned President Clinton to the White House for a second term but kept Congress in Republican control. He defeated Republican candidate Robert “Bob” Dole by 379 to 159 electoral college votes. The reform candidate Ross Perot received no electoral votes. Al Gore was elected vice-president. The popular vote was Clinton, 45,628,667: Dole, 37,869,436: and Perot, 7,874,283. The Republicans gained two Senate seats for a 55-45 majority. The Republicans remained in control in the House, but their majority was reduced from 37 to 19, with 227 Republicans, 207 Democrats and 1 independent.
    1997 - In an unprecedented move, Davey Johnson resigned the same day he was named AL Manager of the Year. Despite the fact that Johnson ended the Orioles’ 13-year playoff drought in 1996 and led the Orioles to the league's best record in 1997, a dispute over $10,500 in fines to second baseman Roberto Alomar ended Johnson's reign in Baltimore. Johnson directed the fines to be paid to a charity. Orioles owner Peter Angelos was upset with the way the matter is handled and Johnson resigned.
    1998 - Top Hits
“The First Night” - Monica
“One Week” - Bare-naked Ladies
“How Deep Is Your Love” - Dru Hill Featuring Redman
“Lately” - Divine
    1999 - U.S. District Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson, in a finding of fact, declared Microsoft Corporation a monopoly. Jackson wrote, “Microsoft enjoys so much power in the market for Intel-compatible PC operating systems that if it wished to exercise this power solely in terms of price, it could charge a price for Windows substantially above that which could be charged in a competitive market.”
    2012 – Standard & Poor’s credit rating agency received a ruling by an Australian judge that they misled investors in their ratings of two pre-crisis issues of structured debt.
    2014 – A Van Gogh painting, “Still Life, Vase with Daisies and Poppies,” sold for $61.8 million, exceeding its estimated worth of $50 million.  The artist painted the work at his doctor’s home shortly before his death.
    2018 – NASA’s Voyager 2 probe left the solar system, becoming the second human-made object to reach interstellar space.  It launched on August 20, 1977, 16 days before its twin, Voyager 1, on a trajectory that took longer to reach Jupiter and Saturn but enabled further encounters with Uranus and Neptune.   It is the only spacecraft to have visited either of these two planets. Voyager 2 remains in contact with Earth through the NASA Deep Space Network.  In 2020, maintenance to the Deep Space Network cut outbound contact with the probe for eight months. Contact was reestablished on November 2, 2020, when a series of instructions was transmitted, subsequently executed, and relayed back with a successful communication message.  On February 12, 2021, full communications with the probe were restored after a major antenna upgrade that took a year to complete.