Bevo Francis Remembered In A Desert Sports Reverie
Bob Greene reflects on Bevo Francis the 6 foot 9 star from Rio Grande College who scored 116 in a freshman year game and 113 in another. He chronicles Bevo’s era before television dominated sports and notes his enduring legend despite limited public visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsdale
Ariz
Bevo Francis
Arizona
ESPN
Bevo
Hammondsville
Ohio
Newt Oliver
Rio Grande College
Southeastern Ohio
Rio Grande
Oliver
America
Ashland
National College Athletic
Beva
Hillsdale
Mich
Marge Bong Drucker Wins Courageous War Hero Legacy
LA widow Marge Bong Drucker now 72 lives in Laurel Canyon and promotes a Richard Bong Heritage Center to honor Bong and other World War II heroes. Her life traces from marriage to the ace who painted her name on his P-38, through widowhood, modeling, and publishing, to public efforts for a lasting memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Marge
South Pacific
America
Maj
Richard Ira Bong
Marge Bong Drucker
Hives
Laurel Canyon
Bong
Marge Bong
Middle America
Girl
MGM
Marge Vattendahl
Superior
Wisconsin
Army Air Corps
California
Bing Crosby
Hollywood Bowl
Eddie Rickenbacker
Wire Services
Pentagon
Douglas MacArthur
Sill
United Press
Humphrey Bogart
Lauren Bacall
Judy Garland
Angela Lansbury
Lucille Ball
van Johnson
Lockheed
Burbank
Richard
Hollywood
Richard Bong
North
Los Angeles Times
Rajor Bong
Japan
Poplar
Murray Drucker
Drucker
Boxer Review
Kris Dale
Joyce Erickson
Duluth
Minn
New Guinea
Richard I. Bong
Candidates' campaigns sink to political muck in primary ads
A commentary notes the gap between campaign rhetoric and governing reality as Republican candidates in New Hampshire and beyond trade harsh TV accusations. It highlights distortions over three strikes and pensions, while acknowledging some serious proposals and solid bios. The piece argues voters now endure much slop from contenders who promise a revolution but may be stronger in persona than in policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gramm
Mr. Dole
Mr. Forbes
New Hampshire
Forbes
Richard Lugar
Dole
January 22 1996 in History Births Sports and Weather
Today marks the 22nd day of 1996 and the 32nd day of winter. Notable items include Queen Victoria's death in 1901, birthdays of BAcon era figures and writers, George Foreman's 1973 boxing title win over Joe Frazier in Kingston Jamaica, a Bacon quote, and a 1952 Emigrant Gap weather rescue of 226 people stranded by snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Victoria
Francs Bacon
George Gordon
Lord Byron
Richard Upjohn
August Strindberg
D.W. Grif
Paper Laune
Sam Cooke
Joseph Wambaugh
George Foreman
Joe Frazier
Kingston
Jamaca
Emigrant Gap
Caill
Hillary Clinton Whitewater papers found in White House attic
The piece argues Hillary Rodham Clinton and White House operatives used clever evasions as long missing Rose Law Firm records tied to Whitewater surfaced in attic storage. It notes the timing after statute limits expired and questions the handling of legal work and billing through the partner’s rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillary Rodham Clinton
White House
Whitewater
Arkansas Savings and Loan Association
Biog
Clinton
S&l
Rose Law Firm
Carolyn Huber
Rose Firm
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beau
Juanita Evans Dailey
Bob Greene
Chimea Tribune
Washington
Sen
Bob Dole
Steve Forbes
Congress
Phil Gramm
Senate
Doonesbury
Garry Trudeau
Mice Bossy
Linda Blar
Michael Hutchenes
Hillary
Seattle Times
Resolution Trust Corporation
S&l Mess
Arkansas
Lic
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!