Glancing Backward

Published: December 13, 2009

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Today is Sunday, Dec. 13, the 347th day of 2009. There are 18 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History:

In 1972, U.S. Apollo 17 astronauts, on last U.S. moon mission, unveil plaque dedicated to peace on lunar surface.

Glancing Backward Locally:

25 years ago - 1984

A choral group from SRU High School sang for the guests at the Bradford County Manor's holiday party.

Construction of the new state police barracks is underway on Route 6 in North Towanda and is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

Wyalusing cross country runner Tom Frazier left for San Antonio, Texas, today with hopes of placing well in the AAU/USA Cross Country National Championships.

75 years ago - 1934

An anonymous woman sent a letter and $1 to Captain Robert Bennett of the Salvation Army. The letter stated that though $1 was a small amount, all she currently has is $2, and she wanted to share with someone else.

Frank H. Ott was re-elected president of the Towanda School Board and Dr. S.D. MacLaren was elected vice president.

At the meeting of the newly organized Electrical Contractors' Association of the Valley, Sayre resident Daniel P. Tierney was elected president.

Today's Birthdays: Christopher Plummer, is 80; Dick Van Dyke is 84.

; Steve Buscemi, U.S. actor, is 52.

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