20 years ago – 1996
A combination of organizations likely never before seen together met recently to see how they might work together for the betterment of The Dalles. The Sept. 25 “group coordination meeting” included representatives from local businesses, government agencies, civic groups, and philanthropic organizations. A sign-in sheet from the meeting listed some 30 organizations. More than 40 people attended.
HOOD RIVER – A cruise boat company whose vessels travel the Columbia River wants dam maintenance work on the river rescheduled, and has asked the city of Hood River for its support in the request.
40 years ago – 1976
WASHINGTON (UPI) – President Ford has reprimanded Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz for “highly offensive” comments about black voters, and – despite an apology from the cabinet member – senators of both parties are demanding his dismissal. The developments left Ford with a new political dilemma a month before the election: keep Butz in the Cabinet at the risk of losing support from blacks and other voters, or dismiss him and face potential setbacks in areas where Butz is popular.
Today is the big day for the first annual Oktoberfest sponsored in The Dalles by the Jaycees. A carnival is on location on West 8th Street behind Cascade Square and a 14-hour entertainment program in the National Guard Armory began at noon. Food booths will be available throughout Sunday during the celebration. The Jaycees will use profits from the Oktoberfest to finance community projects.
60 years ago – 1956
The Wasco county sheriff’s office yesterday investigated a rifle shot fired through the front window of the home of Mrs. Irene Hunt at Maupin, about 10 a.m. Saturday.
HARTFORD, Conn. (UP) – Vice President Richard M. Nixon, adopting a hands-off policy regarding Adlai E. Stevenson’s divorce, today took his fast-moving campaign into New England from the Midwest. The vice president appeared on a locally televised panel show in Milwaukee where he was asked about Stevenson’s divorce. “I think that any personal life of a candidate is not a proper political issue in the campaign,” Nixon replied. “I have never discussed Mr. Stevenson’s background or (Harry S.) Truman’s. What reason brought on (Stevenson’s) family difficulties is no concern of mine.”
GENEVA, N. Y. (UP) – Atomic energy in the orchard! Scientists at the Brookhaven National Laboratories on Long Island and at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station here are making a joint study to determine the effects of atomic energy on fruits. Apples and grapes have been treated with X-rays and bombarded with particles made available by nuclear research at Brookhaven. And, while most of the effects have been harmful, the scientists hope that when fruiting stage is reached, the radiation will bring about certain changes that may prove of practical value in fruit-bearing programs.
80 years ago – 1936
Some of the emotional unhappiness and frustration of modern American young people were attributed to their system of education by Dr. O. R. Chambers, Oregon State college psychologist, speaking this noon before almost 200 Wasco and Sherman county school teachers gathered here for the annual teachers’ institute. He advised the teachers, following a luncheon in the civic auditorium, to “teach less standards, and more appreciations. You must not give children in school standards which they cannot maintain for themselves when they get out on their own,” Dr. Chambers declared. He accused public schools of giving children habits of dress, of food and of pleasures which they are forced by necessity to break when they begin earning a living, with the result that they are emotionally upset.
SALINAS, Cal., Oct. 2. (UP) – Gunpowder explosions rocked Salinas for the third time early today when a large charge blasted a portion of the property of the Salinas Valley Ice company plant. Three striking lettuce workers, apprehended near the scene of the explosion, were arrested and held for investigation.
100 years ago – 1916
LONDON, Oct. 2. – The huge super-Zeppelin, shot down in last night’s attempted raid on London, crumpled up and broke into several pieces as it plunged earthward before the eyes of thousands of Londoners. The commander of the destroyed Zeppelin was found in a field near part of the wreck this morning, still alive, but terribly injured. He was driven into the wreckage with such force that the imprint of his body was plainly visible when he was picked up.
WANT TO BUY A COW? Here’s an ad from the Ottumwa (Ia.) Review: “For sale – One large, red cow, three-eights mule and five-eights wild-cat. She usually goes on a visit every summer, but she is very much attached to her home at present by means of a long chain. Any person wishing to buy her, I will throw in 50 feet of two-inch rope and an old ax. Would like to sell her to some man who thinks he could whip Mexico single-handed. Address Logan Nickert, R. R. No. 8, Ottumwa, Ia.”
Anselm Marchal, the daring French bird man who was the first of the allied aviators to fly over Germany on his way to the Russian lines, was forced to descend in Poland for repairs to his machine, where he was captured by Austrian troops. He dropped proclamations on Berlin.
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