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10July

Recent Event Stirs Old Memories

I was a guest at an event 56 years ago, April 30, 1970, similar to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner...

I attended an event 56 years ago, April 30, 1970, similar to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner April 25, 2026,...

03July

July 4th, 2026 marks my 66th year as an American citizen.

26June

Today’s newspaper business is unrecognizable from the one in which I was first employed 60 years ago this year.

Recent Comments

July 10, 2026 at 11:30 am

This is good Dave, I almost cried seeing that photo of Pres. Kennedy. Good job,…

July 10, 2026 at 10:34 am

Dave, Your blog here provides both substance and color to events that have been significant…

July 10, 2026 at 9:50 am

Hey Dave, I was sure you were going to weave in a Mel Brooks 100th…

July 10, 2026 at 9:19 am

Love your articles !! Your experience brings back that old saying for your IBM executive,…

July 10, 2026 at 8:24 am

This is my second favorite article, right after the one you shared about your family.

July 6, 2026 at 3:17 pm

Who did you go in with from our school ??

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