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                   An Autumn Dream---Broker Relations at CIT

                     Byrne is Back at the Helm of Balboa Capital 

                       Free Workshop October 9, Portland, Oregon

                         The Secret is Out !!!  S.F. Big Deal Bash

                           Leasing Industry Help Wanted

               "A Great Start, But Foundation Still Short of Fundraising Goal"

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                   NAELB Irving, California Conference

  Leasing News has not been successful in getting a report on the National Association of Equipment Leasing Brokers Conference last weekend in Irvine, California, except the turn out was light, perhaps 80, and everyone had a good time.

 An Autumn Dream---Broker Relations at CIT

“Up and Down,

  Up and Down,

  I Will lead them Up and Down”

         Robin Goodfellow

“Pulled a voicemail earlier this afternoon from our broker

representative at CIT in Tempe.

“By now, I'm sure this might not be the first your hearing

of this, but . . .

“Word is that, through a series of sales meetings, CIT has

reached the decision to pursue a more "organic growth" plan;

i.e. pursuing vendor programs; and, that the broker program

is coming to an end.

“Anything approved, docs issued or docs in hand waiting to

fund will be honored.

“Anything pending decision in credit is "dead" (my

word not his).”

 (name with held)

“Word from very reliable source outside  CIT that broker deal went bad $2mm

range. Texas crane  deal that credit shop did not fully inspect collateral

and deal was represented fraudulently from a firm involved in previous fraud?

“   Bought by credit shop and small heads have rolled with management looking

upstairs for bigger heads to the chopping block. Looks like we all suffer the

loss of a funding source due to lack of proper credit procedures from an

already demoralized staff . ‘This tug is listing badly and the rats are looking

for a place to jump’. "

Name withheld  by request

(This was sent by a broker from his CIT representative)

“This is an e-mail message we received from our contact at CIT on

9/19/03.

"As of today, I am no longer a CIT employee. The elimination of the

broker unit eventually led to the termination of my employment.  Also,

if you know of anyone in my area that is currently looking for people of

my caliber please let me know. As you're probably aware, with a young

family it is imperative that I find a job ASAP. I look forward to your

response."

-name withheld-

--- 

“Thanks for these updates.   I have been notified by the my contact at

the Broker Division of CIT and he did inform me of this.  His exact

words are:

“’CIT is no longer accepting broker applications, CIT is focussing on

Vendor Program development & organic growth.’

“Please keep my name confidential.”

(From a CIT middle-management employee )

“Ditto here Kit on the broker biz.

“Something is up, there is not a lot of communication going on.”

--

( from a well-known leasing broker:)

“Please... did CIT actually ever do broker business? (in the last year

anyway) We are really going to miss them.”

‘About CIT

    “CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT), a leading commercial and consumer finance

company, provides clients with financing and leasing products and advisory

services.  Founded in 1908, CIT has nearly $50 billion in assets under

management and possesses the financial resources, industry expertise and

product knowledge to serve the needs of clients across approximately 30

industries.  CIT, a Fortune 500 company, holds leading positions in vendor

financing, U.S. factoring, equipment and transportation financing, Small

Business Administration loans, and asset-based and credit-secured lending.

CIT, with its principal offices in New York City and Livingston, New Jersey

has approximately 6,000 employees in locations throughout North America,

Europe, Latin and South America, and the Pacific Rim.  For more information,

visit http://www.cit.com .”

    from a recent press release

Any official ( or non-official) from CIT who wants to talk about the change,

or make any comment or statement, the readers of Leasing News will certainly

appreciate.  In the meantime, we shall slumber until awaken.

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                  Byrne is Back at the Helm of Balboa Capital 

After celebrating 15 years with Balboa Capital of Irvine, California, a company he

co-founded with Patrick Byrne, Shawn Giffin has decided to take a reduced role in

the management of the daily operations.

" I love the company and am extremely proud of our employees, " he said.

"  I believe it's the right time for other leadership to assert itself.

That's all there is to it.  If I am needed, I am prepared to jump back in.  My biggest

strength, though, is hiring people a whole lot smarter than me.  We have

the right leadership team intact to grow the company and provide our

customers an outstanding experience."

It should be noted that Patrick Bryne took time off to obtain an MBA and

pursue other interest in 2000.  He has been back in the company full

time since the first of the year."

1993-Balboa Capital Corporation ,VP Finance Shawn Giffin, CLP (left) congratulates President Patrick E. Byrne, CLP. The Western Association of Equipment Leasing member firm was recently  ranked #67 overall on the Inc. 500 list.
WAEL Newsline

“The Balboa Capital story represents the true American dream of turning an entrepreneurial vision into reality. Formed in 1988 by two co-founders, Patrick Byrne and Shawn Giffin, the company has grown rapidly to become a nationwide leader in providing specialty commercial financial products to its customers. Today Balboa Capital has 7 offices across the country: Irvine, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Phoenix, Denver, Nashville and New York. Twice "Inc. Magazine" has recognized the company as one of the 500 fastest growing privately-held companies in the country. In 1997, Balboa Capital was honored by Ernst & Young, USA Today and Inc. Magazine as the Orange County Entrepreneur of the Year.

"Our entire team is committed to providing you the expertise you need, and personal service you deserve. I am proud of my fellow employees and the company we have built together."

- Shawn Giffin, President

"Your success is our success. By working together, we create an outcome which is

ideal for everyone."

- Patrick Byrne

      http://www.balboacapital.com/corporate/history.html

Reportedly the company at one time was doing $100 million a year in leases, securitizing them; perhaps the largest privately held company today.  El Camino Resources in Southern California, who sold to GATX, and ATEL Capital, founded by AJ Batt and sold 75%

to its president  Dean Cash in April, 2001, who  were the largest in this field.  ATEL in 2001 reportedly excited the small ticket field, leaving Balboa Capital the largest.  It is reported their concept of obtaining funds will be changing under the direction of Patrick

Byrne, who confirmed the major change in management for leasing news:

“Aloha Kit,

“I noticed in the headlines of your newsletter today that you would be

breaking a "big" story on my "return" to Balboa; therefore, I thought that

you and your readers should have the facts.

“I have actually been back at Balboa on a daily basis since the beginning of

the year focusing on the Marketing and Operations side of the business.

Prior to the beginning of the year, I took a sabbatical from Balboa for a

little over two years.  While I remained active on the Balboa's board as

Chairman during my sabbatical, I got involved in some other areas.  I

consulted and invested in some early stage companies; I started a real

estate company; I invested, and then divested, ownership in some bars and

restaurants; I completed a joint MBA degree from Columbia and The London

Business School; I married a beautiful woman, and we now have incredible

baby boy.  I feel my time away from the day-to-day activities of Balboa

allowed me to gain a better perspective on Balboa and made me a more

valuable contributor.  I love being back at Balboa and connecting and

re-connecting with the great group of people that work here.

“Now my partner, Shawn Giffin, has chosen to take a sabbatical from the

day-to-day activities of Balboa.  Shawn continues to be an owner of the

company, a board member, and he will continue to work on various strategic

projects for the company.

“I can certainly empathize with his decision.  He has been working at Balboa

for almost fifteen years and he has been heading the company for the last

three years.  The last three years in the leasing business have not been

easy.    The good news is that Balboa is a survivor; the bad news is that we

have not grown as fast as we would have liked.  Many of your readers may

have encountered a similar situation.  Shawn has earned and deserves a

break.

“Balboa continues to be a very vibrant company with a lot of great momentum

thanks to a very talented group of people who are dedicated to winning.

This has not, and will not, change.

“Kit, you provide an invaluable service to the Equipment Leasing Industry.  I

hope all is well.

“Kind regards,

Pat

Patrick Byrne pateb@balboacapital.com

There were rumors floating around recently as Patrick Byrne personally visited

each of the branches and spoke directly with employees, letting them know about

the changes, answering any questions they might have, and letting the employees

know there are only two members of the board of directors, two owners, and both were remaining with the company, but Shawn Giffin was going on sabbatical.

Balboa Capital has graduated many to start their own leasing companies.  Most notably

are the partnership of Mark McQuitty and Jim Raeder who sold their company to Sierra Cities to go public. It was Balboa Capital’s plan to also go public, but after seeing

what had happened to others, at about the same time, changed their mind to

keep the company private.  History has proven their decision was a smart move.

The mission today:

“WE HAVE A PASSION FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE

WE ARE A TEAM

WE EMBRACE RESPONSIBILITY

WE STRIVE FOR CONTINUED SELF IMPROVEMENT

WE REQUIRE CONSTANT INNOVATION

WE DEMAND INTEGRITY”               

http://www.balboacapital.com/corporate/mission.html

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        Free Workshop October 9, Portland, Oregon

THE CLASS IS THURSDAY OCTOBER 9, 2003,

October 9th, October 9th, October 9th!!!

at the United Association of Equipment Leasing’s Annual Conference & Exposition.

"Technical Leasing for Sales Success"

*        No Cost, Full Day

          Advanced Leasing Workshop

*        Among the subjects covered

   1. Industry Overview

   2. Industry Terminology Refresher

   3. Understanding Lessee Needs

   4. Understanding and Selling the

          Tax Benefits of Leasing

   5. Understanding and Selling the

           Accounting Benefits of Leasing

   6. Lease vs. Purchase Analysis

   7. Developing Vendor Relationships and Loyalty

   8. Packaging for Maximum Approvals

Your Instructor:

Loni L. Lowder, President and CEO of ACC Capital  Corporation  has over 25 years of experience in  the technical and sales aspects of leasing, including having served as a partner and board member

of Amembal & Dean.

*        CLP- CPE Accredited

*          Location

      Marriott Portland Downtown

      Portland, Oregon

*          Schedule:     9 AM to 5 PM

To Register or for more information call Tori Hernandez at

(800) 409-5008 ext. 238 or e-mail thernandez@acccapital.com

(You don’t need to register for the conference to attend this free one

day work shop. This is a wonderful opportunity for your staff to

learn more about leasing, and ideal for  all those involved in

sales....also note, Loni Lowder will be covering the UAEL

Conference for Leasing News---He is our “official” correspondent.

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      The Secret is Out !!!  S.F. Big Deal Bash

                                      The 5th Annual Big Deal Bash is fast approaching.

                                                  When:  Wednesday, October 1st, 2003

                                              Where:  The Fairmont San Francisco, Crown Room

                  If you have not already done so, please RSVP to serwin@iconcapital.com as space is limited.

  ( It is by invitation only and the hosts and co-sponsors pay for the shindig)                                                                                   

                                                                       Look forward to seeing you there!

Paul Weiss

Bob Brown

Co-Chairs

                                                                              Joyce Adams

                                                                            ICON Capital Corp.

                                                                           415-733-5058 (Phone)

                                                                             415-733-5908 (Fax)

                                                                          jadams@iconcapital.com

Paul Weiss invited Sue and I, and we plan to attend.  Here is a copy

of the invitation sent to us:

http://two.leasingnews.org/temporary/PDF/BallsInvite.pdf

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Leasing Industry Help Wanted

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**** announcement *********************************************

"A Great Start, But Foundation Still Short of Fundraising Goal"

Equipment Leasing and Finance Foundation Chairman Jim Renner is pleased to

report the Foundation has already raised $135,000 in support from the

industry. However, the Foundation is still working towards its goal of

$200,000.

We encourage you to pledge your corporate and individual donations to the

Foundation, today! Donations are tax deductible, as allowed by the IRS.

The Foundation provides critical studies and analysis to the industry. Your

support provides valuable resources such as: the Annual State of the

Industry Report, IFC Report, industry case studies, and the Journal of

Equipment Lease Financing, to name a few.

Donations confirmed by October 1st will be recognized at the ELA

convention. Pledge your support today, by completing the attached Donor

Form or visiting the Foundation Website,

http://www.leasefoundation.org/Gifts/

  (courtesy ELAonline)

***** announcement************************************************

   News Briefs---

             Oil surges after surprise OPEC cut             http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2003/09/24/oil_surges_after_surprise_opec_cut/

            Dell Eyes Consumer Electronics Market

          http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3082401

               Indian Motorcycle Lays Off All Workers

  ( I had one as a kid, but my son is a Knucklehead, aptly named )

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,98070,00.html

Harvard fund up 12.5% in year

http://www.boston.com/business/globe/articles/2003/09/24/harvard_fund_up_125_in_year/

Trouble Brewing Over Tequila Regulations

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61940-2003Sep25.html

Billy Crystal to host Academy Awards

http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/movieawards/oscars/2003-09-24-crystal_x.htm

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Sports Briefs---

           Chargers discipline Boston, send him home

           http://www.theredzone.org/news/showarticle.asp?ArticleID=363

              Brunell misses practice, Leftwich prepares

              http://www.theredzone.org/news/showarticle.asp?ArticleID=361

             Raiders will stay with Gannon

             http://www.sacbee.com/content/sports/story/7473452p-8415906c.html

            Jets: Bollinger may replace Testaverde soon

            http://www.nj.com/jets/ledger/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/106438160698870.xml

        California Nuts Briefs---

             Calif. Candidates Trade                          

             http://www.bayarea.com/mld/mercurynews/6855036.htm             

             http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A60940-2003Sep24.html

             http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/mmedia/msnbc/ms092403-10v.htm

             http://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/25/national/25DEBA.html

             http://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/25/national/25SCEN.html

            http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2003/09/25/DEBATE.TMP

             http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/recall/20030924-2009-davisrecall.html

               http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/recall/20030924-2214-ca-recall-transcript.html

             Lessons From California’s Budget

              http://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/25/business/25SCEN.html

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    1493- Columbus' 2nd expedition to the New World

http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Tower/3098/ericlo.html

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/c/columbus.shtml

     1513- Vasco Nüñez de Balboa, a Spanish conquistador, stood high atop a peak in the Darien, in present-day Panama, becoming the first European to look upon the Pacific Ocean, claiming it as the South Sea in the name of the King of Spain.

    1676- Greenwich mean time began ; in 1884, it became the standard for the world.

    1690- the first American newspaper was published, called .  "Publick Occurrences, " with sub-title, " Both Foreign and Domestick" was written, printed, and distributed by Benjamin Harris, at the London-Coffee-House, Boston, Massachusetts. British authorities considered the first newspaper published in the US offensive and ordered immediate suppression. "American Facts and dates" states "Publick Occurrences" lasted only four days   Governor Simon Bradstreet of Massachusetts said he did not like certain “reflexions.”   Harris had intended to issue it monthly “ or if any Glut of Occurrences happen, oftener,”  but only the one issue appeared.  It was a one-sheet paper folder to present four pages, containing news in double columns. The last page was blank. There were no advertisements. France brought their war with England to the America's, making an alliance with the Indians. The estimated colonial population was 213,500. Very few colonials could read. Town carriers were very popular

and the reading of the newspaper in the pub had a very high rating with active discussions

that followed.

   1777- The Conway Cabal began, an alleged plot to remove George Washington as commander of the Continental Army, followed Washington’s defeats at Brandywine and Germantown, and Gen. Horatio Gate’s victory at Saratoga.  The plotters wished to put Gates in Washington’s place.  Gen. Thomas Conway, whose promotion had been opposed by Washington, wrote an indiscreet letter to Gates.  Its contents, in distorted form, were then reported to Washington,. When details of the plot leaded out, public opinion was overwhelmingly on Washington’s side.  Actually, Conway seems to have been more the victim of the plotters than the guilty party.  He resigned form the army in 1778.

    1789-Congress transmitted to the state legislatures twelve proposed amendments, two of which, having to do with Congressional representation and Congressional pay, were not adopted. The remaining ten amendments became the Bill of Rights. The establishment of religion on a national level was expressly prohibited in the U.S. with the adoption of the First Amendment, the opening words of which read: 'Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.' Final ratification of the First Amendment came in 1791.

http://www.constitutionfacts.com/amendments.shtml

    1861- Secretary of Navy authorized enlistment of slaves as Union

 sailors. Eventually the Union had 18,000 black sailors.

http://usgovinfo.tqn.com/library/weekly/aa111700a.htm

Howard University has a database, stating 18,000:

http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/sailors.htm

This site says there were 20,000:

http://www.civilwarnews.com/archive/articles/blacksail_fitts.htm

National Park Service Complete History of Service;

http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/

     1890- Polygamy was officially banned by the Mormon Church. (This announcement followed on the heels of an 1890 Supreme Court ruling denying all privileges of U.S. citizenship to Mormons who practiced this outlawed form of marriage.) http://www.lds.org/media2/library/display/0,6021,184-1-314-4,00.html

   1890- Congress establishes Yosemite National Park, California

http://jrabold.net/yosemite/

http://www.yosemite.org/

http://www.yosemitepark.net/

   1897- birthday of William Faulkner, American novelist and short story writer William Faulkner (born Faulkner) was born at New Albany, MS. A Nobel Prize winner who changed the style and structure of the American novel, he died at Byhalia, MS, on July 6, 1962. Faulkner’s first novel, Soldiers’ Pay was published in 1926. His best-known book The Sound and the Fury, appeared in 1929. Shunning literary circles, Faulkner moved to a pre-Civil War house on the outskirts of Oxford, MS, in 1930. From 1930 until the onset of World War II he published an incredible body of work. The Portable Faulkner appeared in 1946 and Collected Stories in 1950. In June of 1962 Faulkner published his last novel, The Reivers.

 http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/sep25.html

   1917-Birthday of Philip Francis (Phil” Rizzuto ( born Fiero Francis Rizzuto), Baseball Hall of Fame short stop for the Brooklyn Dodgers, born New York, NY.

   1919- President Woodrow Wilson becomes seriously ill  and collapses after a speech in Pueblo, Colorado. The next day they diagnosis it as a stroke.  It is said that he was incapacitated: Mrs. Wilson and a “cabal” began to run the United States (more on this tomorrow. Yes, the press was controlled about presidential cancer operations, infirmities and other “goings on.”) This event brought about

a major change in American history, studied by students in high school to college.

    1919-Drummer Shadow Wilson Birthday http://music.barnesandnoble.com/search/artistbio.asp?userId=&mscssid=&pCount=&sRefer=&sourceid=&ctr=181092  ( with Basie 1944-46 )

http://www.monkzone.com/bios/Wilson,%20Shadow%20(web).htm

   1926- Henry Ford announces the 8 hour, 5-day work week.  Ford was

the first to grant a ten hour week, paid vacations, paid sick days, all

before union organization. He worried about safety, boredom, and

knew his “modernization” may eliminate jobs, even started company

schools for employees.  He was quite liberal for his day, a leader

among inventors and scientists, and unfortunately most uninformed

people remember him as an industrialist who took advantage of his

workers---while he did have his prejudices and faults, he looked at

his employees as part of his “family.”

   1926- NHL grants franchises to Chicago Black Hawks & Detroit Red Wings
   1934 -Lou Gehrig plays in his 1500th consecutive game
    1934- Rainbow (US) beats Endeavor (England) in 16th America's Cup.

    1945- New York City, pianist Errol Garner records for Savoy his famous version of “Laura.”

    1950- “The Kate Smith Hour” premiered. Kate Smith was a talented singer who hosted radio before beginning a successful but short TV career. This late afternoon show was the most successful (she also had two prime-time shows, “The Kate Smith Evening Hour” (September 1951—June 1952) and “The Kate Smith Show” (January—July 1960) that were less well-received). It included interviews, musical numbers and comedy or drama sketches. The sketches spun off many series, including “The World of Mr. Sweeney” and “Ethel and Albert.’ She was a very popular singer on the radio,

best known for “God Bless America, “ but she could not make the transition as

her voice was quite different than her large physical size.

   1951---Top Hits

Because of You - Tony Bennett

I Get Ideas - Tony Martin

Come on-a My House - Rosemary Clooney

Always Late (With Your Kisses) - Lefty Frizzell

    1952- perhaps on Televisions finest drama series, “Four Start Playhouse” premiered. The actors who founded Four Star Films—Dick Powell, Charles Boyer, Joel McCrea and Rosalind Russell—starred in this dramatic anthology series. David Niven and Ida Lupino replaced McCrea and Russell, who left shortly after the series began. Other guest actors included Ronald Colman in his first TV dramatic appearance (“The Lost Silk Hat,” 1952) and Joan Fontaine in her first major dramatic TV role(“The Girl on the Park Bench,” 1953).

   1956- “Broker Arrow” premiered.  My father Lawrence Menkin wrote many

of the episodes. This half-hour western was one of the few to portray Native Americans in a positive light. It starred Michael Ansara as Cochise, Apache chief, and John Lupton as Indian Agent Tom Jeffords, Cochise’s blood brother. The show was syndicated under the name “Cochise.”

   1959---Top Hits

Sleep Walk - Santo & Johnny

(’Til) I Kissed You - The Everly Brothers

Mack the Knife - Bobby Darin

The Three Bells - The Browns

   1962- Charles “Sonny” Liston won the heavyweight championship by knocking out Floyd Patterson at 2:06 of the first round at Comiskey Park, Chicago.  Liston defeated Patterson in a rematch and then lost to Cassius Clay in Feb, 1964.

   1965 - Willie Mays hit his fiftieth home run of the baseball season, making him the oldest player to accomplish this. He was 34 years old. Ten years before, at the age of 24, he was the youngest man to accomplish the same feat.

   1965-Satchel Paige, the oldest player in major league history at an estimated 59 years, 8 months, 5 days, pitched the last game of his career.  He hurled three scoreless innings for the Kansas City Athletics against the Boston Red Sox.  Paige gave up only one hit to Carl Yastrzemski.

   1965-Birthday of Scottie Pippen, basketball player, born Hamburg, AR.

     1967---Top Hits

The Letter - The Box Tops

Never My Love - The Association

Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie - Jay & The Techniques

My Elusive Dreams - David Houston

   1975---Top Hits

Fame - David Bowie

I’m Sorry - John Denver

Fight the Power - The Isley Brothers

Daydreams About Night Things - Ronnie Milsap

   1979 - The third musical resulting from the collaboration of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Weber lit up the Great White Way. "Evita" opened on Broadway to rave reviews.

    1980 -Chevy Chase calls Cary Grant a homo on Tomorrow show (suit follows)

http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/Heights/5883/gayencyclopedia.html

http://www.stanford.edu/~brooksie/Stars/Cary.HTML

http://freespace.virgin.net/donna.moore/Cary.htm

http://home.freeuk.net/carygrant/
   1981- Rolling Stones begin their 6th US tour (JFK Stadium, Philadelphia,PA)

    1981- Sandra Day O’Connor was sworn in as the first woman associate justice on the US Supreme Court on this date. She had been nominated by President Ronald Reagan in July 1981.

    1983---Top Hits

Tell Her About It - Billy Joel

Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler

The Safety Dance - Men Without Hats

Baby, What About You - Crystal Gayle

   1988 -Florence Griffith Joyner runs Olympic record 100m in 10.54s

   1991---Top Hits

I Adore Mi Amor - Color Me Badd

Good Vibrations - Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch/Loleatta Holloway

Emotions - Mariah Carey

Leap of Faith - Lionel Cartwright

   1993 - A Florida judge ruled that it was legal for a child to divorce biological parents. The court case involved twelve-year-old Gregory Kingsley who didn’t want his parents anymore.

   1998 - Hurricane Georges crossed the Florida Straits, passed over Key West and took aim on the northern Gulf coast. On September 26, hurricane warnings went up from Panama City to Morgan City, Louisiana.

    1998- By hitting a 462-foot blast at the Astrodome, Sammy Sosa hits #66 (and his final homer of the season) to take the lead in the HR race. Less than an hour later, however, Mark McGwire also hits his 66th in the Cardinals' 6-5 victory over the Expos to tie the Cub outfielder in the historic home run race.

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