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Monthly Archives: September 2020
Getting Votes the Old-Fashioned Way
Almost 32 years ago my picture was on the front page of the Kansas City Star. You can see by the date that it was the Friday before the 1988 General Election. The headline for the story with the picture … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, History, Seasons
Tagged Campaign, Dan Quayle, Election button, Elections, front page news, George Bush, Jackson County
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The Thinking Machine
While doing some reorganizing in my library I ran across a book that brought back a lot of memories. It is one of the many books in my multi-generational library that brings back memories. The book belonged to my Grandparents … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Culture, History, Memories
Tagged Abraham Pietersen Van Duersen, Detectives, Jacques Futrelle, The Thinking Machine, titantic, Van Duzor
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