Four NP class reunion shows far flung success
The Nelsons Park reunion drew about 200 of 350 graduates from classes of 57 to 60. Organizers Penn Laird a Dallas cardiologist arranged a 60 hour event and produced a 200 page book tracking members. Notables include Bill Kirchgasser NP prep to Strath Haven, Bob Jones editor of The Bark and several alumni thriving as professionals across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Kirchgasser
Bill
State University of
Ne New
Providence High School
Strath Haven High
Kirschgasser
Penn Laird
Dallas
Texas
Big D
Laird
Princeton
Bob Loudin
Hollywood
Middlesex
Conn
Cross Keys tavern site and Revolutionary era debates
William Sitgreaves advertised the Cross Keys tavern at Fourth and Chestnut for rent. John Nixon hosted a July 8, 1776 reading of the Declaration of Independence. Convention discussions moved New Hampshire to attend, with Franklin proposing a compromise on equal Senate votes while Ellsworth and Bedford sparred, and Washington dined with a Paterson-connected Springsbury club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sitgreaves
Fourth and Chestnut
Cross Keys
John Nixon
Independence National Historical Park
David Brearley
N.J
William Paterson
New Hampshire
John Rutledge
S.C
Rufus King
Mass
James Wilson
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Georgia
Oliver Ellsworth
Senate
Benjamin Franklin
Public Testimony Demand Draws Controversy Over North
The speaker argues Col. Oliver North demanded public testimony and accuses media of not reporting critical June 24 1987 congressional remarks by Rep. Henry Hyde about a issued document 22 USCS 1732 on freeing unjustly detained citizens. He cites the president duty to seek release and inform Congress, questioning why this command did not become a national banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hyde
D-Nii
Pang
Hyde
United States
Congress
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Ron Pilchard
Bakersville
Calif
Nancy Perrine
Gordon Reno
Jackson
Wyo
Jean DeShields
Stephen Moat
Tom Stipe
Laguna Beach
Ed Farkas
Ontario
Bill Stevenson
Jim Sisson
University of Nebraska
Betty McCay
Joe Demkin
Colorado Springs
Judy Saunders
Green
Wallingford
Maynard Goldberg
Pompano Beach
Frank Turner
Rockford
Dan Israel
Boulder, Colo
Steve Getty
Gap
Ernesto DeSalles
KLM
Portugal
Bill Ardern
Air Force
Howard Giles
Wilmington
Susan Ralston
Barry Dicker
Associated Press
Philadelphia Today
Gunning Bedford
Del
Confederation
Ellsworth
King
Bedford
George Washington
Springsbury
Bush Hill
Berry's
Saaeee
Col
Oliver North
Paul
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