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Alice J. Kornegay Rawlings

Alice J. Kornegay Rawlings passed away on Nov. 25, 2017, at her home in Hood River, Ore. She was born on Oct. 15, 1938, and was 79 years of ag…

Letters to the editor

Letter to the editor: Who was Colonel Wright?

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To the editor: Located at 610 West 14th Street in The Dalles is the Colonel Wright School. Just who is this Colonel Wright and why do we have a school named after him? Colonel Wright was an officer in the United States Army. He was born in Norwich, Vermont and was a West Point graduate. During the time of his service in the Oregon territories, he engaged in making treaties with the Native American tribes of this area.

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Today in history, March 16 (WITH VIDEO)

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Today is Sunday, March 16, the 75th day of 2014. There are 290 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 16, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson sent Congress the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 as part of his War on Poverty. (The measure was passed by Congress, and was signed by Johnson in August 1964.)