NEWSLETTER   

Dear Friends,

Had you told me two months ago that I'd be the 
editor of Baby Boomers International, 
I'd have looked at you as if you had gone 
completely raging mad.  But, hopefully I've 
learned to relax some after reading the article 
about mental stress that I found on the 
Internet.  As far as that goes, perhaps I should 
be walking a little bit more and eating
just a little bit less?  We'll see.

Lately, when I've been listening to the radio, 
I pay particular interest to older songs.  
I guess that is showing my age but I love older 
music.  Remember the group, Peter, Paul & Mary?  
They still sound the same as they did many years 
ago.  And, talking about listening to the radio 
and songs and such, I think you will find the 
article about banned music of the 1970s fairly 
interesting.

Surfing the net the other day, I came across 
some information about the Chicago Bears.  
It's short, I admit, but it's fine reading.

Oh, so you are more the poetic type you say?  
Then, Dr. Christopher Cory's poem will delight 
you.  Dr. Cory makes us remember John F. Kennedy.

In this newsletter, I have written 20 easy and 
practical ways to make people like you.  
If you can't do any of the 20 suggested ideas, 
crawl back into your dark room.  
Just kidding!

Our special Boomer-of-the-Month is William J. Patchell 
who is also a Founder of Boomers International Club.  
You will see from his profile that he doesn't just 
sit around waiting for the grass to grow.

Now, sit back and enjoy this issue of Boomers 
International newsletter!

Editor's note:  some content is taken from the Internet

Warmest regards,

Barry Wood,
Editor
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 SECTION TWO: MENTAL STRESS

MENTAL STRESS


       
Most people assume that only physical influences 
(such as shovelling too much snow on a winter morning) 
can cause the stress which leads to heart attacks. 
But did you know that most heart attacks occur while 
you're sleeping? It turns out that mental stress has 
a much more important role to play than physical 
stress.

What is mental stress?

Mental stress is hard to define, but it can be 
understood as a "stonewall worry," that is, the state 
of your mind when it is confronted by a problem that 
seems to have no ready solution. Mental stress has much 
the same affect on your blood vessels as physical stress 
does -- it causes the arteries to contract or dilate, 
often with surprising swiftness. (A blush is the almost 
instantaneous dilation of blood vessels of the face.) 
That's why heart attacks so often happen when you're 
sleeping -- the mental stress of the emotions 
experienced in your dreams cause the coronary arteries 
to go into spasm. The spasm caused by mental stress can 
be so strong that it crunches the cholesterol plaque, 
breaking it open and allowing the formation of 
dangerous blood clots.

Mental stress can be a chronic condition; your blood 
vessels can be affected for long periods of time. For 
that reason, and because mental stress is not readily 
observed, the cumulative affect on your arteries can 
be very dangerous. Mental stress becomes the secret 
trigger of the red bullet -- the fatal blood clot that 
leads to stroke or heart attack.




 
 SECTION THREE: PETER, PAUL & MARY

PETER, PAUL & MARY
It was 38 years ago this year when three folk 
singers combined talents and made their debut 
at Greenwich Village's Bitter End coffee house. 
What began there has grown into a legacy, shared 
by people all over the world who are now on a 
first name basis with Peter, Paul & Mary. Their 
legacy is musical, of course, thanks to such 
timeless recordings as "Blowin' In The Wind," 
"If I Had A Hammer" and "Puff, The Magic Dragon." 
But the trio's commitment to the struggles for 
social justice also lies at the heart of their 
story, and that commitment is as strong today 
as ever.




 
 SECTION FOUR: A BRIEF HISTORY OF BANNED MUSIC 1970s

A BRIEF HISTORY OF BANNED MUSIC 1970s


			
  May, 1970
  Following the death of four college students following
  protests at Kent State University, Ohio Governor James
  Rhodes ordered radio stations to ban the song "Ohio" by
  Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young - fearing further violence.
  The plan backfired. Sales of the song in Ohio were very
  strong and no further violence was reported.

  October, 1970

  President Richard Nixon tells radio broadcasters that
  rock music lyrics should be screened for content. He
  further suggests that any music containing drug
  references be banned outright.

  April, 1971

  Officials in Illinois release a list of popular music that
  contains drug references. The list includes the popular
  children's song "Puff The Magic Dragon" and The Beatles'
  "Yellow Submarine".

  April, 1973

  While Curtis Mayfield is lip-synching a performance of
  his hit "Pusherman" for television's Soul Train, he learns
  that the show's producers have edited the song to
  delete drug references.

  November, 1975

  Florida Baptist minister Rev. Charles Boykin leads a
  record burning in Tallahassee. He calls rock and roll the
  "devil's music."

            1976

  Following a series of arrests and incidents in the U.K.,
  the Sex Pistols have trouble obtaining work permits to
  tour in the United States, because officials thought the
  band's music lacked artistic value. The group was
  eventually allowed to briefly tour the U.S.




 
 SECTION FIVE: A HISTORY OF THE CHICAGO BEARS

A HISTORY OF THE CHICAGO BEARS 

In 1920, the first year of American Pro Football 
Association play, A. E. Staley, owner of the 
A. E. Staley Manufacturing Company in Decatur, 
Illinois, hired 25-year-old George Halas to work 
in the plant, play baseball, and organize a football 
team. On October 3, 1920, the Decatur Staleys played 
their first game at Staley Field, a 20-0 victory over 
the Moline Tractors. Halfback Ed (Dutch) Sternaman 
scored all three touchdowns. 

The final game of the season against the Akron Pros, 
who defeated the Staleys in their first meeting, 
determined which would have the best winning percentage, 
and the APFA Championship. A 0-0 tie left Akron with 
that first championship. 

Each Staley player received $1,900 for one season's 
play. Two other APFA teams, the Cardinals and Tigers, 
played in Chicago that first and only year that the 
team soon to be known as the Bears played in Decatur. 

The Staleys moved to Chicago and became the Bears, 
and the NFL's oldest team has become one of its most 
successful and well-known.




 
 SECTION SIX: DID YOU KNOW THAT? 

DID YOU KNOW THAT?

Carol Burnett turned 67 years old on April 26, 1999.  
In 1965, Carol Burnett was on "Get Smart" playing 
"Ozark Annie" in episode: "One of Our Olives is Missing".

Barbra Streisand is 5'5" in height and has the 
nickname of Babs.

Writer Agatha Christie's real name was 
Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller.  
Disappeared for several days in 1926.  
Disappearance remains unexplained.  
Her books have sold more than 100 million copies.

On Bette Davis's tombstone is written, 
"She did it the hard way".  
Bette Davis was 5'2" in height.

John Wayne's appearance on "Laugh-In" in 1979 
(the year he died) showed he had a sense of humour 
by his agreeing to appear in a pink fluffy bunny suit.  
John Wayne appeared in nearly 250 movies.

Celine Dion has 14 brothers and sisters, 
she being the youngest.

Rock Hudson's real name was Roy Harold Scherer Jr., 
and if he were still alive, he would turn 75 years 
old on November 17, 1999.

Doris Day is a vegetarian, and was one of 
Rock Hudson's dearest friends.




 
 SECTION SEVEN: WAYS TO GET PEOPLE TO LIKE YOU

WAYS TO GET PEOPLE TO LIKE YOU

Here are some ways to get people to like you.  
You must be sincere, however:

1.	Let people have their own opinion.
2.	Smile a lot.
3.	Don't give advice.
4.	Don't lend money.
5.	Tell the person what you like about them, not what you don't like.
6.	Be sincerely interested in what they are saying.
7.	Let everyone how their own dreams.
8.	Don't find faults in other people.  You have enough of your own already.
9.	Don't gossip.  Ever.
10.	Don't be jealous of other people.  You are who you are.  Get over it!
11.	Make people happy.
12.	Don't think you're "all that" because you're not.
13.	Don't hurt people's feelings.
14.	Help a new, different person every day.
15.	Strive to be happy.  It's like a magnet.
16.	Try to go on the chat room for a whole week without writing the word "I".
17.	Use the words "thank you" at least twenty times a day.  Write them down!
18.	Give something away to someone who'd appreciate it.
19.	Stop complaining.
20.	See the good in people.

Written by Barry Wood


 
SECTION EIGHT: BOOMERS OF THE MONTH
    
 
JUNE 1999





   
Boomer Of The Month







  

WILLIAM J. PATCHELL

Congratulations to William Patchell on his being 
picked as Boomer-of-the-Month.  
William J. Patchell is also a co-founder of Boomers 
International.  He can be seen nightly in the Boomers 
chat room and everyone knows him as simply "Bill".  
Bill doesn't chat a lot but don't let that fool you 
- he's one smart cookie!

What does Jeri "Boomersint" say about Mr. Patchell's 
involvement with Boomers International?  "Bill is a  
real gentleman and he is very supportive of Boomer
International Club.  He is devoted Host and has been 
in the chat room nightly  for over five months!  
I really appreciate the interest Bill has shown!"

Bill was born in the Bronx, New York City, in 1948.  
He had been very active in scouting.  Now, Bill enjoys 
golf, billiard, tennis, and sailing.  He also loves to 
travel and he has been to Hong Kong, Tahiti, Hawaii, 
Copenhagen, Germany, France, England, Netherlands, 
and Bermuda.

Bill has had some great accomplishments in his life
and his latest is being elected the newest President 
of the Lions International Local Fairfield, CT Club.

He works in the financial world.  Married for 26 years, 
Bill lives in Norwalk, Connecticut.  He has no kids, and no pets.

Once again, and congratulations for being chosen Boomer-of-the-Month, Bill!  
Please join me in thanking Bill for all the interest 
he shows in Baby Boomers International!


SITE Of The Month


http://members.xoom.com/pioneerslvn/
Shelby Riggs - 
100 original (50's & 60's)
photographs, biographies, full
length songs in real audio, and
fully downloadable.
Also World's Largest Rock & Roll 
Concert in the History of Music. 



Site Of Interest
Entertainment Weekly's 
The Top 400 People & Events of the Past 50 Years,

http://cgi.pathfinder.com/ew/fab400/

The 100 Greatest Moments In Rock :

http://cgi.pathfinder.com/ew/fab400/music100/index.html







 
 SECTION NINE: LETTER FROM HEAVEN 

We are pleased to published this poem written by 
Dr. Christopher Cory for the late John F. Kennedy, 
on March 13, 1969.  Thank you for sharing it with us, 
Dr. Cory.

   A LETTER FROM HEAVEN

   by Dr. Christopher Cory

   Sorry I had to leave right away
   I look down and smile at you every day 
   Little Patrick says to say "Hi"
   I love you, I happy, so please don't cry.

   And Caroline, I'd like to say,
   How proud daddy was of you that day
   When you stood like a lady and watched me go by,
   And doing as mommy, you tried not to cry.

   Little John John, now you're the big man,
   Take care of mommy the best you can.
   You were just like a soldier----
   That salute was so brave,
   Thanks for the flag that you put on my grave.

   And Jackie, I had no time for goodbyes,
   But I'm sure you could read the "Farewell"
   In my eyes.
   Watch over our children and love them for me,
   I'll treasure your love through eternity.

   So please carry on as you did before
   'Till all of us meet on heaven's bright shore.
   Remember I love you, remember I care,
   I'll always be with you
   Though you don't see me there.

   Love,
   John

   Blessed Be,
   Dr. Christopher Cory 

 


 

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