Retiring Guy's Digest: 2019-03-03

Saturday, March 9, 2019

Greetings from Howard County, Maryland, a blue zone where most voters recognize Donald Trump for the con man he is

Baltimore Post-Examiner, 6/13/2016

At the annual Howard County GOP’s Lincoln Day dinner Friday night, with speeches from the lieutenant governor, the county executive, the county chair, a veteran delegate and others, clearly one item was off the menu — Donald Trump.

Source: Wikipedia

Located west of Baltimore County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts

Percentage of population 25 and older with a bachelor's degree:

61.2% - Howard
39.0% - Maryland
30.9% - U.S.

Source: Wikipedia

(3rd-party candidates received 16.5% of vote in 1992, 7.4% of vote in 1996, 7.5% in 2016)

Other blue zone posts:
Michigan. Washtenaw County. (3/9/2019)

Related blog post series:
Greetings from Trump's America
Red but not Trump's America location

Red, but definitely not Trump's America: Greetings from Johnson County, Kansas, where the GOP experienced some major shrinkage in 2016

Shawnee Mission Post, 12/16/2018

“People who tend to identify themselves as more conservative look at bigger home lots, aren’t as interested in pubic transportation, larger cities or walkable communities,” he said. “They look at areas like Olathe, Gardener and south Overland Park.”

Those choosing to live inside the 435 loop tend to be more interested in walkable neighborhoods and being close the big city amenities of Kansas City. The area also has a younger and more diverse population, Miller said.

Source: Wikipedia

Bordering the southern edge of Wyandotte County (Kansas City)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts

In 2016, the Republican margin of victory shrank by 14.8 percentage points.

Source: Wikipedia
(3rd party votes: 25.6% in 1992; 6.5% in 1996; 8.7% in 2016))

% of population 25 and older with bachelor's degree:

54.6% - Johnson County
32.3% - Kansas
30.9% - U.S.

Other Red but not Trump's America location:
Colorado. Jefferson County. (3/9/2019)
Minnesota.  Carver County. (3/9/2019)
Ohio.  Delaware County (3/8/2019)
Wisconsin.  Ozaukee County. (3/8/2019)

Greetings from Trump's America series

Blue zone Trump con man recognizers series

Red, but not Trump's America: Greetings from Jefferson County, Colorado, where the GOP experienced some shrinkage in 2016

CNN, 10/21/2016

If Donald Trump is going to win Colorado, he is not going to be able to do it without the state's populous suburbs. But in recent elections, those very places -- like Jefferson County, Colorado -- have leaned toward the Democratic Party.

Jefferson comprises a solid chunk of the Denver metro area. It is home to a slightly smaller Hispanic population relative to the state and a whole lot of beer. Its job picture has been looking good, and its population is relatively well-educated.

Source: Wikipedia

Bordering the southern edge of Denver

Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts

In 2016, the Republican margin of victory shrank by 7.6 percentage points.

Source: Wikipedia
(3rd party votes: 28.7% in 1992; 7.0% in 1996; 8.7% in 2016))

% of population 25 and older with bachelor's degree:

43.1% - Jefferson County
39.4% - Colorado
30.9% - U.S.

Othre Red but not Trump's America location:
Carver County, Minnesota. (3/9/2019)
Delaware County, Ohio. (3/8/2019)
Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. (3/8/2019)

Greetings from Trump's America series

Blue zone Trump con man recognizers series

Red, but not Trump's America: Greetings from Carver County, Minnesota, where the GOP experienced some shrinkage in 2016

Chaska Herald, 11/8/2016

That’s not to say there weren’t surprises among Carver County cities. The biggest upset was Chanhassen, a city that hasn't voted for a Democrat since George McGovern in 1972. Chanhassen voted for Hillary Clinton, by a vote of 7,003 to 6,754.

Source: Wikipedia

Bordering Minneapolis/Hennipin County to the west

Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts

In 2016, the Republican margin of victory shrank by 6.1 percentage points.

Source: Wikipedia
(3rd party votes: 30.3% in 1992; 15.0% in 1996; 9.6% in 2016))

% of population 25 and older with bachelor's degree:

47.5% - Carver County
34.8% - Minnesota
30.9% - U.S.

Other Red but not Trump's America location:
Delaware County, Ohio. (3/8/2019)
Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. (3/8/2019)

Greetings from Trump's America series

Blue zone Trump con man recognizers series

"Nothing But a Heartache" by the Flirtations debuts on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending March 8, 1969

If you listen to Little Steven's Underground Garage on a regular basis, you know that its DJs have a soft spot in their hearts for the girl groups of the 1960s -- the Flirtations, included. (They don't make this top 10 list.)

"Nothing But a Heartache" is the group's only single to reach the Billboard Hot 100. Although it spent 14 weeks there, it couldn't manage to crack the top 30, let alone the top 10, where it deserved to land.

In other chart action...

The 3 singles that set the pace for the week quickly faltered. Brooklyn Bridge would remain a one-hit wonder, never finding a follow-up to "Worst That Could Happen". Vanilla Fudge, in their last Hot 100 appearance, obviously went to the Motown well one too many times. And the Vogues, with four singles in the top 10 to their credit, wouldn't come close to this level in their last 3 tries before officially hitting the oldies circuit. Unofficially, they'd been doing so since 1968's "Turn Around, Look at Me".

In big-time chart action, the Fifth Dimension's "Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In", one of a number of covers from the musical "Hair", put them in the top 10 for the 3rd time and at #1 for the first of two appearances there. The Ventures' "Hawaii Five-O" put them in the top 10 for the first time since 1964.

Billboard Hot 100

Related article:
Solid gold northern soul: The Flirtations "Nothing But a Heartache". (Dangerous Minds, 11/26/2012)

The Flirtations were three women from South Carolina who moved to the UK in the late 60s to record for the Deram label. Unfortunately, none of their records were major hits, even though history has looked on some of them very kindly indeed.

Gerald Nelson (1928-2019) Warren High School class of 1946

Source: Warren Times Observer

1946 Dragon yearbook

Gerald's high-school activities: none listed

1967 Warren City Directory

Gregersen Robert N (Dorothy M; Russo Plumbing & Heating) h107 N Irvine
Kittner Virgil H jr (Sally J) clerk Pennsylvania Gas h79 Mohawk av
Nelson Gerald W (Raya M) lab NF h130 N South
Eric and Anna are listed in the county section as living at 554 Crescent Park

1983 Warren City Directory

Gregersen Dorothy M Mrs ofc wkr Gaughn's Drug Store h107 N Irvine
Kittner Virgil H Jr & Sally J; mgr-sls admn Rexnord Coupling Div h79 Mohawk av
Nelson Anna B Mrs retd h554 Crescent Pk
Nelson Gerald W & Raya M; mtcemn NF h130 N South

The popularity of Gerald as a baby name is graphed here. Let's take a look at Eric.

Source: Social Security Administration

Eric didn't look to have much of a future during the first three decades of the 20th century, but after a 48-point bump in 1933, he reached the top 100 in 1950, where he remained for 61 years (1950-2010). His best years occcured from 1973 to 1976, when he peaked at #13.

Other class of '46 graduates:
2019
Rachel Smith Robertson. (1/21/2019)

2018
Neil Tucker. (3/28/2018)
John Farrell. (3/25/2018
Beverly Adams. (2/28/2018)

2017
Betty Smith Berry. (11/4/2017)
Robert Gerardi. (10/15/2017)
Edwin Streich. (9/3/2017)
Mary Larsen Pierce Foley. (4/24/2017)

2016
Ruth Figliuzzi. (11/5/2016)
Donna Mack Schuler. (3/19/2016)

2015
Carol Jean Niver Hampson. (10/22/2015)
Frank Marlett. (9/13/2015)
John Giltinan. (7/76/2015)
Lela Nichols Akeley. (6/24/2015)

2014
Ella Atwell Blum. (12/24/2014)
Betty Carlson Johnson. (10/26/2014)
H. Kent Peterson. (10/1/2014)
Kenneth Lundahl. (9/21/2014)

2013
Carl Leave. (12/26/2013)

Greetings from Washtenaw County, Michigan, a blue zone where most voters recognized Donald Trump for the con man he is

Source: Wikipedia

Located west of Detroit/Wayne County

The county seat is Ann Arbor,

home of the University of Michigan

Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts

Percentage of population 25 and older with a bachelor's degree:

54.3% - Washtenaw County
28.1% - Michigan
30.9% - U.S.

Source: Wikipedia

(3rd-party candidates received 16.6% of vote in 1992, 8.7% of vote in 1996)

Related blog post series:
Greetings from Trump's America
Red but not Trump's America location

Greetings from Trump's America: Monroe County, Michigan, where voters flipped for Trump in 2016

Monroe News, 11/11/2016

Jana Ansel said her decision to vote for Donald Trump came down to one main priority.

“For me, it was the issue of human life,” the 36-year-old Ida resident said. “That issue was paramount. I really felt like Hillary’s stance on abortion is deplorable.”