Wednesday morning briefing: Fun for the kids, a big meeting and Nixon says no

Good morning and welcome to the Freedom New Mexico Wednesday briefing.

Fun for the kids

Preschool Storytime is 6 p.m. Thursday at the Portales Public Library.

Meetings Watch

The city commission meets 5:15 p.m. Thursday at the Clovis-Carver Public Library.

It's open to the public.

Information: 769-7828

Kitchen tip

Caramelize onions very quickly by cooking them in a dry nonstick sauté pan over medium-high heat. They will caramelize in a lot less time than with traditional methods.

Quirky quote of the day

"Analyzing humor is like dissecting a frog. Few people are interested and the frog dies of it." — E.B. White

Today in history

On this day in 1974, President Richard Nixon refuses to hand over tape recordings and documents that had been subpoenaed by the Senate Watergate Committee, marking the beginning of the end of his Presidency.

Here's the rest of the story:

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-nixon-refuses-to-hand-over-tapes

Weather

Today — Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Tonight — Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.