Adventures with Dad and moving on to St. Mary’s
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This week, Ben George’s memoir relates the magic of traveling with his Dad and completing his grade school days at Sacred Heart. — J.T.K.
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6/16/22
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In 1944, American forces began their invasion of Saipan
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Today is Wednesday, June 15, the 166th day of 2022. There are 199 days left in the year.
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6/15/22
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Da-Do, the coin catcher, was in Pittsburg
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By Phil Burgert / news@morningsun.net
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6/15/22
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In 1982, Argentine forces surrendered to British troops on the Falkland Islands
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Today is Tuesday, June 14, the 165th day of 2022. There are 200 days left in the year. This is Flag Day.
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6/14/22
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Pittsburg people motored to Rafferty farm to view a cavern caused by a cave-in
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By Phil Burgert / news@morningsun.net
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6/14/22
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In 1962, three prisoners at Alcatraz in San Francisco Bay staged an escape
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Today is Saturday, June 11, the 162nd day of 2022. There are 203 days left in the year.
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6/11/22
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Sheriff Milt Gould and his deputies discovered a still in an abandoned mine
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6/11/22
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In 1971, President Richard M. Nixon lifted a two-decades-old trade embargo on China
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Today is Friday, June 10, the 161st day of 2022. There are 204 days left in the year.
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6/10/22
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A local man pled guilty to charges that he impersonated a Secret Service agent
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6/10/22
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In 1986, the Rogers Commission released its report on the Challenger disaster
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Today is Thursday, June 9, the 160th day of 2022. There are 205 days left in the year.
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6/9/22
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The big cornerstone of St. Barbara's Catholic church at Chicopee was laid
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6/9/22
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The milkman, Western Flyers and helping out
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Ben George’s memoir continues. Some reading this will remember that the Oldham’s milkman’s name was Curly. — J.T.K.
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6/9/22
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In 1967, 34 American servicemen were killed when Israel attacked the USS Liberty
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Today is Wednesday, June 8, the 159th day of 2022. There are 206 days left in the year.
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6/8/22
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The Pittsburg Boiler & Machine Co.’s plant is going full blast
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6/8/22
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JHA conference wraps up with sign unveiling, car parade, museum events
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A new sign at 816 N. Broadway, which was unveiled this weekend as part of the Jefferson Highway Association’s annual conference, honors the history of the building and its connection to the early 20th century highway route.
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By Jonathan Riley / jriley@morningsun.net
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6/7/22
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In 2006, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, founder of al-Qaida in Iraq, was killed by a U.S. airstrike
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Today is Tuesday, June 7, the 158th day of 2022. There are 207 days left in the year.
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6/7/22
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The newly organized Crawford County Fast Pitch softball league got underway
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6/7/22
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In 1989, a gas explosion in the USSR engulfed two passing trains, killing 575
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Today is Saturday, June 4, the 155th day of 2022. There are 210 days left in the year.
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6/4/22
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Evert Horn’s Studebaker automobile turned over near the Sullivan corner
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6/4/22
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In 2016, heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali died at age 74
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Today is Friday, June 3, the 154th day of 2022. There are 211 days left in the year.
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6/3/22
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