Bethel Daily Briefing: Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Today is Tuesday, May 1, 2012

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This Morning's Headlines

Later this morning, Budget Thoughts.

Be sure to check back to Bethel.Patch.com  for more stories throughout the day.

Today's Weather  

Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 7 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind between 5 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Question of the Day http://www.almanac.com

 Can I prevent swimmer's ear with a home remedy?

Combine equal parts white vinegar and rubbing alcohol and put one or two drops in each ear three times a day after swimming.

Events & Reminders

Marilyn Fowler Brownjohn posted the cover photo on Bethel Patch Facebook, and asked, “Does anyone recognize this kitty? It's been hanging around our house on Milwaukee Ave for a few days now. We are hoping to find it's owner....please private message me (on Facebook) if you know anything.”

Foreign Exchange Program: Now's the time! Sharing daily life with a teenager from another country and culture is a rich and rewarding experience, and it's a wonderful way to bring more understanding into the world. If you've ever thought about welcoming an exchange student into your home and family, now's the time to learn more. YFU USA, the leading international high school student exchange program, needs families in your community to host high school students for an academic year or six months. YFU USA students arrive in August 2012.  For more information, click

 MAY 2 NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE: The WCSU New Music Ensemble will perform at 8 p.m. in Ives Concert Hall in White Hall on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Associate Professor of Music Dr. Fernando Jimenez will conduct. The concert will be free and the public is invited. Donations to support the department of music will be accepted. For more information, call (203) 837-8350 or visit www.wcsu.edu/music/concerts.asp.

Today in History

1519 - Leonardo da Vinci died. 

1670 - The Hudson Bay Company was founded by England's King Charles II.  

1865 - U.S. President Andrew Johnson offered $100,000 reward for the capture of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. 

1885 - The magazine "Good Housekeeping" was first published. 

1887 - Hannibal W. Goodwin applied for a patent on celluloid photographic film. This is the film from which movies are shown. 

1890 - The Oklahoma Territory was organized. 

1902 - "A Trip to the Moon," the first science fiction film was released. It was created by magician George Melies. 

1919 - The first U.S. air passenger service started. 

1922 - WBAP-AM began broadcasting in north Texas. 

1926 - In India, Hindu women gained the right to seek elected office. 

1939 - Lou Gehrig set a new major league baseball record when he played in his 2,130th game. The streak began on June 1, 1925. 

1941 - The Federal Communications Commission agreed to let regular scheduling of TV broadcasts by commercial TV stations begin on July 1, 1941. This was the start of network television. 

1946 - Prisoners revolted at California's Alcatraz prison. 

1954 - Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals set a new major league record when he hit 5 home runs against the New York Giants. 

1970 - Student anti-war protesters at Ohio's Kent State University burn down the campus ROTC building. The National Guard took control of the campus. 

1974 - Former U.S. Vice President Spiro T. Agnew was disbarred by the Maryland Court of Appeals. 

1974 - The filming of "Jaws" began in Martha's Vineyard, MA. 

2002 - It was reported that Phyllis Diller had retired from touring.

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