Glancing Backward, July 26, 2010

Published: July 26, 2010

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Today is Monday, July 26, the 207th day of 2010. There are 158 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History

On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Glancing Backward Locally

25 years ago - 1985

The goal for the 1986 Central Bradford County United Way has been set at $145,000.

The aromas filling the streets yesterday in Sayre helped to kick-off the first of three Crazy Days in the downtown.

Many people have been visiting the Pennsylvania State Police booth at the Troy Fair for their voluntary fingerprinting program.

50 years ago - 1960

Tonight the Teen House will hold the "Beatnik Bop." For out Beats will be on hand to do the "twist" along with many other dances.

More than 400 scouts and adult leaders of the General Sullivan Council of Bradford, Sullivan and Tioga counties attended the 50th annual Scouting Camporee at Camp Brule.

John Perry has resigned as manager of the Keystone Theatre.

75 years ago - 1935

Auto polo will be one of the features of B. Ward Beam's International Congress of Daredevils at the Bradford County Fair.

It was announced yesterday that admission for the S.C.I. community pool has been reduced. In the future, adults will be charged 15-cents instead of the usual 25-cents. Children's prices will remain at 10-cents.

The Towanda Bakery has opened for business in the quarters at 12 Bridge Street formerly occupied by the Welker Baking Shop.

Elsewhere on this date

One year ago: Sarah Palin stepped down as governor of Alaska to write a book and build a right-of-center coalition, but left her long-term political plans unclear. A 36-year-old woman, driving the wrong way on the Taconic Parkway in Westchester County, N.Y., crashed into an SUV, killing eight people, including herself; toxicology tests showed Diane Schuler was drunk and had used marijuana. Alberto Contador won the Tour de France for the second time in three years; Lance Armstrong placed third. Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame along with the late Joe Gordon. Choreographer and dancer Merce Cunningham died in New York at age 90.

Today's Birthdays: Actress Marjorie Lord is 92. Movie director Blake Edwards is 88. Actor James Best is 84. Rhythm-and-blues singer-songwriter Bobby Hebb is 72. Singer Dobie Gray is 70. Actress-singer Darlene Love is 69. Singer Brenton Wood is 69. Rock star Mick Jagger is 67. Movie director Peter Hyams is 67. Actress Helen Mirren is 65. Rock musician Roger Taylor (Queen) is 61. Actress Susan George is 60. Olympic gold medal figure skater Dorothy Hamill is 54. Actor Kevin Spacey is 51. Rock singer Gary Cherone (sher-OWN') is 49. Actress Sandra Bullock is 46. Rock singer Jim Lindberg (Pennywise) is 45. Actor Jeremy Piven is 45. Rapper-reggae singer Wayne Wonder is 44. Actor Jason Statham (STAY'-thum) is 43. Actor Cress Williams is 40.

TV host Chris Harrison ("The Bachelor") is 39. Actress Kate Beckinsale is 37. Rock musician Dan Konopka (OK Go) is 36. Gospel/Contemporary Christian singer Rebecca St. James is 33. Christian rock musician Jamie Sharpe (Rush of Fools) is 21.

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