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classes in school. On October 4, 1957 world history was made when the Soviet Union launched the world’s first man-made satellite to orbit our planet Earth. It was called “Sputnik 1” (“sputnik” is Russian for “satellite”). This scientific and technological achievement shocked the world with Sputnik 1 orbiting our planet at a dizzying 18,000 mph, completing one orbit around our Earth every 96.2 minutes! Sputnik 1 was a surprise event which created the “Sputnik Crisis” here in 1950s America and triggered the “Space Race,” which became a part of the Cold War era between the two nations, the Soviet Union and the United States.
WHO WAS THE U. S. PRESIDENT IN 1957 WHEN THE RUSSIANS FIRST LAUNCHED SPUTNIK 1? A. Franklin D. Roosevelt B. Harry S. Truman C. Dwight D. Eisenhower D. Richard M. Nixon If you selected “C” Dwight D. Eisenhower, I can tell you did not ditch any of your history classes! Congratulations! You are correct! Dwight D. Eisenhower was an American Army general who served as the 34th President of the United States through most of the 1950s decade, serving as Commander-InChief of our country from 1953 to 1961. Eisenhower was U. S. President when the Soviet Union launched history’s very first manmade satellite.
Give Us This Day Our Daily Chuckle This week, a compendium of wit, wisdom and neat stuff you can tell at parties. Enjoy! Contractors
Three Contractors Bid On Repair To The White House Fence
One is from Chicago, another is from Kentucky, and the third is from New Orleans. All three go with a White House official to examine the fence.
The New Orleans contractor takes out a tape measure and does some measuring, then works some figures with a pencil.
Well," he says, "I figure the job will run about $9,000. That's $4,000 for materials, $4,000 for my crew and $1,000 profit for me.
The Kentucky contractor also does some measuring and figuring, then says, "I can do this job for $7,000. That's $3,000 for materials, $3,000 for my crew and $1,000 profit for me."
WHAT WAS THE AVERAGE ANNUAL U.S. INCOME IN 1957? A. $2,992 per year B. $3,400 per year C. $3,914 per year D. $4,713 per year
I know that all the annual income figures above are truly shocking to your nervous system (and bank book) right now, but if you selected “D” you’re right on the money! According to the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ “Occupational Wage Survey,” the average annual earnings for a full-time male worker in 1957 was $4,713. This would be about $41,761.37 today. The average annual earnings for women in 1957 was $3,008, or about $26,653.56 in today’s dollars. Today’s average annual income in America hovers around $44,148 per year (according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics for 2016). By the way, in 1957 the average cost of a new house was $12,220, monthly rent was $90 and the average cost of a new car sold for $2,749. Gas for your car was 24-cents per gallon, average cost of children’s shoes was $5.95 and a first-class postage stamp to mail your letter was 3-cents. IN 1951 WHAT FAMOUS HAMBURGER CHAIN STARTED RIGHT HERE IN SAN DIEGO? A. McDonald’s B. In-N-Out Burger C. Carl’s Jr. D. Jack in the Box
Hmm, this is making me hungry. If you picked “D” Jack in the Box, you The Chicago contractor doesn't measure or figure, but leans over to the White House official and whispers, "$27,000."
The official, incredulous, says, "You didn't even measure like the other guys. How did you come up with such a high figure? The Chicago contractor whispers back, "$10,000 for me, $10,000 for you, and we hire the guy from Kentucky to fix the fence.??? "Done!" replies the government official.
And that, my friends, is why D.C. is called a swamp! ••••• As a chopsticks user, I am completely self-taught. Also, sorry for stabbing you in the eyeball. ••••• Practical Joker: while creating husbands, God promised women that good and ideal husbands would be found in all corners of the world. And then he made the earth round.
That God - he's such a joker. ••••• I was in a minor accident this morning. The driver of the other car was a midget. He got out of the car, came storming up to my car and bellowed, "I want you to know I'm really not happy!"
I said, "Okay, well then which one are you?" ••••• Checked into a motel a couple nights ago. Laid down on the bed and noticed a bible on the bedstand. Opened it up. Inside was a note that said, "If you
are spot-on. The world’s first Jack in the Box was founded in San Diego on February 21, 1951, by businessman, Robert O. Peterson, and was located on the main east-west thoroughfare leading into the city. That was 67 years ago and if you quickly step outside our time machine, you can grab a Jack in the Box hamburger for 18cents before we continue our timemachine journey. To this day, Jack in the Box headquarters remain stationed in San Diego.
For the record, McDonald’s was founded in San Bernardino in 1940 when the McDonald family moved their hamburger stand from Monrovia, California, and changed its name from “The Airdrome” to “McDonald’s Bar-B-Que.” Most of the 25 items on the menu were barbeque. Interestingly, McDonald’s corporate headquarters are no longer in America but currently based in the U.K. (United Kingdom). In-N-Out Burger started in Baldwin Park, California in 1940. Carl’s Jr. first appeared in 1941 Los Angeles as a hot dog cart, believe it or not. WHAT YEAR DID DISNEYLAND FIRST OPEN TO THE WORLD? A. 1952 B. 1955 C. 1957 D. 1959
You could first experience the magic and enchantments of Disneyland when it first opened back in July of 1955, so if you selected “B” you are on a roll! By the way, if you want to know all about the secrets that are still hidden, today, within Disneyland park at Anaheim, California, you can
have drinking problem, call this number." I called the number.
It was a liquor store. ••••• Years ago, a young Navy Pilot was injured while ejecting from his A-4 Skyhawk due to engine failure during a catapult shot from the carrier. Due to the heroics of rescue helicopter crew and the ship's hospital staff, the only permanent injury was the loss of one ear. Since he wasn't physically impaired, he remained on flight status and eventually became an Admiral. However, during his career he was always sensitive about his appearance.
One day the Admiral was interviewing two Navy Master Chiefs and a Marine Sergeant Major for his personal staff. The first Master Chief was a Surface Navy type and it was a great interview. At the end of the interview the Admiral asked him, "Do you notice anything different about me?"
The Master Chief answered, "Why, yes, Admiral. I couldn't help but notice that you are missing your starboard ear, so I don't know whether this impacts your hearing on that side."
The Admiral got very angry at this lack of tact and threw him out of his office. The next candidate, an Aviation Master Chief, when asked this same question, answered, "Well yes, Sir, you seem to be short one ear." The Admiral threw him out as well.
The third interview was with the
read all about them in The Paper’s website at: www.thecommunitypaper.com. Then navigate to the Archive Section and you can read my two past front cover stories titled “Disneyland Secrets, Part 1” (published 1/26/16), and the sequel (which was due to popular demand) titled, “Disneyland Secrets, Part 2” (published 5/5/16). These hidden Disneyland secrets are all there waiting for you to discover them on your next visit! Until then, I’ll race you to the Matterhorn! (Psst, by the way, there is a secret hidden basketball court inside the Matterhorn Mountain! Read my past two Disneyland articles, mentioned above, for more secrets!) WHAT WORLD LEADER CREATED A SCANDAL BECAUSE HE COULDN’T VISIT DISNEYLAND? A. Winston Churchill (UK) B. David Ben-Gurion (Israel) C. Mao Tse-tung (Republic of China) D. Nikita Khrushchev (Soviet Union)
If you chose “D” Nikita Khrushchev, you are absolutely correct! The First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Nikita Khrushchev, created an international incident when he was not allowed to visit Disneyland at Anaheim, California. Here’s the juicy details.
In 1959, Soviet leader, Nikita Khrushchev, visited the United States for an extended visit and a summit meeting with President Dwight D.
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Marine Sergeant Major. He was articulate, extremely sharp, and seemed to know more than the two Navy Master Chiefs put together. The Admiral wanted this guy but went ahead with the same question. "Do you notice anything different about me?"
To his surprise, the Sergeant Major said, "Yes Sir. You wear contact lenses."
The Admiral was impressed and thought to himself, what an incredibly tactful Marine. "And how would you know that?" the Admiral asked. The Sergeant Major replied: "Well, sir, it's pretty hard to wear glasses with only one ear”. ••••• Just a guess, but Will Rogers never met you did he? ••••• French nymphomaniac: Goes oui oui oui all the way home. ••••• At one time I was dating two women, Kate and Edith. It didn't work out.
I learned you can't have your Kate and Edith, too. ••••• Will someone please explain to me what "occasional irregularity" is? ••••• A married couple went to the hospital to have their baby delivered.
Upon their arrival, the doctor said he had invented a new machine that would transfer a portion of the mother's labor pain to the father. He asked if
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