Glancing Backward, Aug. 29, 2010

Published: August 29, 2010

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Today is Sunday, Aug. 29, the 241st day of 2010. There are 124 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History:

On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast near Buras, La.; the resulting floods devastated the city of New Orleans. More than 1,800 people in the region died.

Glancing Backward Locally:

25 years ago - 1985

Barbara Gannon, general manager of the Endless Mountains Transportation Authority, yesterday presented an award to husband William Gannon in appreciation of the Bradford County Commissioner's role played in the completion of the Valley Express public transportation system from Towanda to Elmira.

The Waverly Moose No. 1490 Baseball All-Stars will be taking part in the New York State Baseball Tournament this weekend in Rome, N.Y.

Tom Knights of Troy made a table for use in the Troy Bandstand as part of the community service requirement for his Eagle Scout Badge.

50 years ago - 1960

Lehigh Valley Railroad is taking steps to discontinue passenger service effective Oct. 1.

An estimated 2,000 people watched the third annual water carnival at Standing Stone yesterday.

Celebrating her birthday today is Janice Baker of Towanda, who operates a beauty shop at 12 ½ Main Street.

75 years ago - 1935

Yesterday Ross Elmer Cragle and Iva M. Snedeker of LeRaysville were married in front of the grandstand on the fairgrounds in Towanda at the Bradford County Fair.

Seen about the borough: Jimmy Vanderpool displaying "the smallest pumpkin in the world" raised on the borough dump.

Miss Marian Kilmer, a graduate of Canton High School, class of 1931, has accepted a position as physical education instructor in Oil City.

Elsewhere on this date:

One year ago: Funeral services were held in Boston for Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, who was eulogized by President Barack Obama; hours later, Kennedy's remains were buried at Arlington National Cemetery outside Washington. Eight people were found beaten to death at a mobile home in southeastern Georgia; family member Guy Heinze Jr., who reported finding the bodies, was charged with murder.

Today's Birthdays: Actor-director Lord Richard Attenborough is 87. Movie director William Friedkin is 75. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is 74. Actor Elliott Gould is 72. Movie director Joel Schumacher is 71. TV personality Robin Leach is 69. Actor G.W. Bailey is 66. Actor Ray Wise is 63. Actress Deborah Van Valkenburgh is 58.

Dancer-choreographer Mark Morris is 54. Country musician Dan Truman (Diamond Rio) is 54. Actress Rebecca DeMornay is 51. Singer Me'Shell NdegeOcello (n-DAY'-gay-OH'-chehl-oh) is 41. Rhythm-and-blues singer Carl Martin (Shai) is 40. Actress Carla Gugino is 39. Rock musician Kyle Cook (Matchbox Twenty) is 35. Actor John Hensley is 33. Rock musician David Desrosiers (Simple Plan) is 30. Rapper A+ is 28. Actress Jennifer Landon is 27. Actor Jeffrey Licon is 25.

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