The Twenty-sixth Amendment was ratified on July 1, 1971, lowering the voting age from 21 to 18. The State of Texas had voted for President Eisenhower in 1952 and 1956; however, Texas would not have its first Republican Governor until 1979 with Governor Clements. Governor John Connally, a Democrat, would […]
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In my blog “Birthright Citizenship,” I discussed how foreigners exploit vague legal language to obtain US birth certificates for their newborns. Congress can fix the problems when and if we elect people who love America. I hope that does not mean we must wait until the elected people who hate […]
The International Space Station (ISS) is orbiting the Earth at an altitude of approximately 220 miles (354 km), which places it in low Earth orbit (LEO). This distance can change, however, and has varied from 205 miles (330 km) to a planned maximum of 248 miles (400 km). The Moon is an […]
Watching the spacecraft splash down yesterday brought back memories of my time working at NASA during the Gemini days. That was the period when the greatest advances were made in many areas. Computer software was designed and developed like no other, using IBM 7094 technology as a base for the […]
Knowing the difference between what you know to be true and what you assume is true will never keep you awake at night unless you care to know the difference. When individuals accept assumptions as facts based on the beliefs of others due to who they are or the number […]
On May 4, 1980, the United States Department of Education was established as a cabinet-level department, following its separation from the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Since then, it has expanded and become involved in more than educating our children. It brags of being involved beginning from birth and […]
The only time I have flown in and out of Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) was in the spring of 1985 when I was in Winchester Virginia on business, so I am no expert on its operations. Last night I was watching FOX News programs when the news of the […]
If you have not watched the movie “Average Joe,” you should. The story about Joe Kennedy’s life is important to help us understand not only about him but also about us as individuals. More on that later because I want to discuss the “big picture” first. For more than fifty […]
When I started this blog, I wanted to write a book for my family not to be published, but to share stories that would give some insight into our early years. Several years back, family members told me I needed to be on Facebook so I could keep up with […]
As I watched the reporting of the wildfires in California, they showed images of Malibu, and a memory from the past came back. Until just a few years ago, the Toyota Motor Sales of America headquarters was in Torrance California. During the 1974-78 years, I was the Director of IT […]