Good morning.
It’s a mostly sunny Saturday for Whitewater, with a high of fifty-three, and winds from the south-southeast at 5 to 10 miles per hour.
On this day in 1973, Pres. Nixon offered his heartfelt reassurances to the American people:
Nixon’s not talking about Watergate here, but accusations of financial impropriety; still, his use of the word crook in any context made the press conference instantly memorable.
Earlier this week, Australians had the chance to watch a solar eclipse. Here’s a video of what they saw (while the link above offers an accompanying photo slideshow):
Google’s daily puzzle asks about geography: “The Canal Street Ferry will take you over to Algiers Point. Since when has this ferry been in service?”