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___________________________________________________ History: on this day, November 4, in 1979, Iranian militants seized the U.S. embassy in Tehran and took 63 Americans hostage (90 total hostages). The militants, mostly students, demanded that the U.S. send the former shah back to Iran to stand trial. Many hostages were later released, but 52 were held for the next 14 months until the day that Reagan was elected. ____________________________________________________ Bonehead Award goes to Aurora man charged with murder in beating death and robbery ____________________________________________________ Nihilism is best done by professionals. --- Iggy Pop The public will believe anything, so long as it is not founded on truth. --- Edith Sitwell (1887 - 1964) I recommends "A whack with the stupid stick" "Anybody that falls for a Nigerian Letter scam deserves a whack with a stupid stick. That scam is as old as fax machines.'' --- Ray Lauer, FBI spokesman _____________________________________________________ Over dinner, a woman said to her husband, "I met this horrible and rude man downtown this morning, and right away I knew he was a troublemaker. He started to insult me; he used really bad language; he even threatened me!" "How did you meet this fellow?" He asked, very concerned. She said, "Well, we met by accident, I hit his wheel chair with the car." __________________________________________________ Reported by Rock: An International Bonehead Award has been earned by Edgar R. Lara-Giron, 33, Aurora, Illinois, USA Aurora man charged with murder in beating death and robbery An Aurora man is being charged with murder in the beating death of another man in Aurora in the 700 block of Grove Street earlier this month. The Kane County State's Attorney alleges that 33-year-old Edgar R. Lara-Giron beat 68-year- old Isidro Nevarez in the head with a blunt object, killing him on October 14th or 15th. Prosecutors also allege that Lara-Giron then stole Nevarez's pickup truck and credit cards and used them at several locations. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ "After Mama gave birth to 12 of us kids, we put her up on a pedestal. It was mostly to keep Daddy away from her." --- Dolly Parton ___________________________________________________ If you can spare a coin, PLEASE hit PayPal with it! ___________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ A Sunday school teacher was instructing her class. Just before she dismissed them to go to church she asked them, "Why is it necessary to be quiet in church?" Little Johnny was quick to blurt out what he was certain was the correct answer, "Because people are sleeping!" ____________________________________________________ What is the difference between men and women... A woman wants one man to satisfy her every need. A man wants every woman to satisfy his one need. ================================================= DearWebby's Tech Support Pits From:Jane S Re: Monitor next to TV Dear Webby We live in a small condo which does not include an extra room for the computer. It have the computer on my desk with the back of it about a fingers width from the television. Is it safe to run the computer and TV at the same time or should I turn one off before turning the other on? Thanks. Jane Dear Jane That used to be a real concern with the big huge tube type monitors and TVs, but with today's flat screen monitors, that is not a problem at all. Have FUN DearWebby _____________________________________________________ When short hemlines came back into fashion, I dug an old miniskirt out of my closet. I tried it on, but couldn't figure out what to do with my other leg. Penn _____________________________________________________ Ophelia Dingbatter's News no sermon and not suitable for church, just jokes and fun for grownups. Read it on-line or subscribe. If you subscribe, look for the double opt- in confirmation request. ____________________________________________________ Today, November 4, in 1842, Abraham Lincoln married Mary Todd in Springfield, IL. 1846, A patent for an artificial leg was granted to Benjamin Palmer. 1847, Scottish obstetrician James Young Simpson discovered the anethestic qualities of chloroform. 1880, James and John Ritty patented the first cash register. 1922, In Egypt, Howard Carter discovered the entry of the lost tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamen. 1924, Nellie T. Ross of Wyoming was elected America's first woman governor so she could serve out the remaining term of her late husband, William B. Ross. 1939, During World War II, the U.S. modified its neutrality stance with the Neutrality Act of 1939. The new policy allowed cash-and-carry purchases of arms by belligerents. 1939, At the 40th National Automobile Show the first air- conditioned car was put on display. 1942, During World War II, Axis forces retreated from El Alamein in North Africa. It was a major victory for the British. 1952, In the United States, the National Security Agency (NSA) was established. 1956, Soviet forces enter Hungary in order to suppress the uprising that had begun on October 23, 1956. 1965, Lee Ann Roberts Breedlove became the first woman to exceed 300 mph when she went 308.5 mph. 1970, Former King Peter II of Yugoslavia died in Denver, CO. He was the first European king or queen to die and to be buried in the U.S. 1979, Iranian militants seized the U.S. embassy in Tehran and took 63 Americans hostage (90 total hostages). The militants, mostly students, demanded that the U.S. send the former shah back to Iran to stand trial. Many hostages were later released, but 52 were held for the next 14 months until the day that Reagan was elected. 1981, The second scheduled flight of the space shuttle Columbia was canceled with only 31 seconds left in the countdown. 1984, Nicaragua held its first free elections in 56 years. 1985, Soviet defector Vitaly Yurchenko announced he was returning to the Soviet Union. He had charged that he had been kidnapped by the CIA. 1989, About a million East Germans filled the streets of East Berlin in a pro-democracy rally. 1990, Iraq issued a statement saying it was prepared to fight a "dangerous war" rather than give up Kuwait. 1991, Ronald Reagan opened his presidential library in Simi Valley, CA. The dedication ceremony was attended by President Bush and former U.S. presidents Jimmy Carter, Gerald R. Ford and Richard M. Nixon. It was the 1st gathering of 5 U.S. chief executives. 1995, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, 73 years old, was assassinated by right-wing Israeli Yigal Amir after attending a peace rally. 1999, The United Nations imposed economic sanctions against the Taliban that controlled most of Afghanistan. The sanctions were imposed because the Taliban had refused to turn over Osama bin Laden, who had been charged with masterminding the 1998 bombings of the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. 2001, The movie "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" had its world premiere in London. 2001, Hurrican Michelle hit Cuba destroying crops and thousands of homes. The United States made the gesture of sending humanitarian aid. On December 16, 2001, Cuba received the first commercial food shipment from the U.S. in nearly 40 years. 2010, Microsoft's Kinect was launched worldwide 2022 Do smiled.
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