April 26, 1971
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Sunday, April 26, 2026
The day before the big day
April 26, 1981 -- Ringo and Barb's family all gather together at Tittenhurst the day before their wedding.
The two women he loved
I find this photograph that Ringo shared in his new music video to be extremely sweet. Here he is with his ex-wife, Maureen, whom he obviously always loved, and with his other love, Barbara, along with he and Maureen's only daughter, Lee. Ringo's relationship with Maureen after their divorce was one of respect and love. They no longer had romantic love for each other, but they still respected each other and co-parented together.
I never thought I would see such a happy photo with Ringo and both Barb and Ringo in it --- I am so glad he shared this in his video. The AI in that video is weird but this snapshot and the others make up for it.
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Lennons and Rt 81 (1971)
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| John and Yoko with Chief Oren Lyons (next to John) and Leon Shenandoah |
Lennons and Rt 81
No Writer listed
Syracuse New Times
October 14, 1971
The state of New York, in its continuing efforts to secure land from the Onondaga Indian Nation to widen Route 81, last week made additional offers of money and land in return for the right-of-way on Reservation land.
As was the case with previous state offers, the Onondagas turned them down flat. Chief William Lazore explained the decision, saying, "The problem involves more than just this land. Federal and state governments must be made to stop their encroachment on all Indian territories. Our Western and Canadian brothers are looking to the Iroquois to take the first step to secure the rights guaranteed Indians by lawful treaties." He added that the Onondaga Nation has never broken a treaty with the United States.
The broad base of support for the Onondaga broadened even more on Sunday, when John Lennon and Yoko Ono visited the Reservation. The Lennons spoke in conference with several chiefs, then got a guided tour of the highway site where demonstrations halted construction last month. They announced their intention to establish a "John and Yoko Foundation "that would save money ordinarily siphoned off into taxes and allotted to people in need of it instead.
Yoko listened to the long history of broken treaties, shook her head, and said, "You believe in people too much."
"I still believe in people," Chief Oren Lyons replied. "We think the government of the United States has passed from the hands of the people, but we still believe that the people of the United States can tell the difference between right and wrong."
Lennon agreed, "The Americans can still be the greatest people on Earth, if they can somehow turn the country around. "
Chief Lyons ended the meeting by thanking the Lennons and the "many people who have helped us, publicly and privately," for their support. The meeting was filmed by Channel Nine News for ABC Television.
Later, Audrey Shenandoah said that the Onondagas were pleased with the Lennons' visit and the international attention it would bring. She added that they would just have to wait and see what effects it would have on their struggle.
Her attitude was shared by Wandering River, a young Indian from Alberta who traveled to Onondaga to help out when he heard about the highway dispute. After the publicity died down, he said, "The basic problem of Indian autonomy would remain. I'm going to try to get a bunch of kids together in a van next summer and travel all over North America to wherever there's hassles. We're not doing this for headlines." He concluded, "This is real."
Lennons told Stay on Isle! (1971)
Written by Standard Foreign News Desk
Evening Standard
April 24, 1971
Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, have been ordered to stay on the Mediterranean island of Majorca, following the alleged abduction of Yoko's daughter. The Lennons were allowed to leave the island's police headquarters in Palma early today, after spending 14 hours there.
Investigating magistrate Senor Juan Mari spent the night taking statements from the Lennons and Yoko's former husband, American Anthony Cox. The issue was the custody of seven-year-old Kyoko, the daughter of Yoko and Mr. Cox, who alleged that Kyoko had been kidnapped. Yesterday, he left the police headquarters with the child.
The case must now go to Manacor, 35 miles from Palma, because the alleged abduction took place there. Later court sources at Manacor said Lennon and Yoko must appear in court on the first and 15th of each month until brought to trial. They added that the date of the trial has not yet been fixed.
At their hotel suite this afternoon, the Lennons talked with an English solicitor and a Spanish lawyer. The solicitor who flew to Majorca today was Mr. Andrew White. The Spaniard was Señor Caesar Losano Aldea. Also there was Mr. Peter Howard of Apple.
A spokesman said, "It is much too delicate at the moment to make any statement. John and Yoko are staying in their suite."
One of the problems being discussed was whether the couple would be allowed to leave the island. It is understood that Mr. Cox, a film director, is also not allowed to leave Majorca until the authorities at Manacor decide whether there was an attempt to kidnap the girl.
The Lennons reported to the Palma police station yesterday afternoon. John was carrying little Kyoko. Police sources quoted Lennon as saying, "I took the girl to my hotel because I wanted Yoko to see her daughter."
According to Mr. Cox, Kyoko had disappeared from a playground at a tourist complex. Her father reported that she had been kidnapped by two unknown men.
In fact, according to Lennon, she had been taken by him and his wife to their luxury hotel in Palma. The Lennons revealed that a British Consulate source told the investigating magistrate that they left a lawyer to find Mr. Cox and tell him where Kyoko was. The lawyer could not find the girl's father, and the alarm was raised. As the hours went by at the police station, lawyers representing both Mr. Cox and the Lennons arrived at 2:45am. Mr. Lennon was called before the investigating magistrate for a further statement. Mrs. Lennon told the magistrate her divorce, granted by a court in the Virgin Islands, did not give the custody of the child to either parent. As the legal wranglings went on, a doctor arrived at the police station to treat the child for a high temperature.
The first to leave the Magistrates Court were a beaming Mr. Cox with Kyoko on his back and his present wife, the couple embraced on the courtroom steps. A few minutes later, the Lennons departed. They looked serious and disappointed, said witnesses. The former Beatles Secretary, Mr. John Richter, said police returned Mr. and Mrs. Lennon's passports, which they had earlier withdrawn when they left the magistrate's office.
There was a 'Do Not Disturb' notice on the door of the Lennons' bedroom at the Melia Mallorca hotel this morning. Staff at the hotel said the couple returned rather dejected earlier this morning. Mr. J. G. Joyce, British Vice Consul in Palma, who was at the Palace of Justice with the Lennons, said, "They're very surprised to be accused of abduction. They brought the child to spend the day with them in Palma and buy her a few presents. At the hotel they noticed she had a slight fever and called a doctor. It was then the police arrived."
The Lennons arrived in Spain three days ago. Their private aircraft landed at Madrid airport, but was prevented from continuing to Majorca due to technical trouble.
Mr. Cox and his wife have been in Majorca, attending meditation classes given by the Indian guru. Maharishi.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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