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Month: February 2014

STORIES FROM OLD FILES

STORIES FROM OLD FILES

I am in the process of going through old files in an effort to become organized. What follows are some of the thoughts found in the materials. Maybe something here will entertain or even educate you. I found then worth saving. In June 1994 Parade magazine carried an interview of the late actor Robert Mitchum. When asked about his past reputation he didn't apologize. Instead he said: "Hey, I live way I wish. There are always people who will object….

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LIFE AND IT’S STRANGE TWISTS OF FATE

LIFE AND IT’S STRANGE TWISTS OF FATE

In November of 2002 the New York Times published a story about two women in rural Alabama who were killed in a head on collision on a clear dry afternoon on highway 25. Traveling at 60 mph they died instantly, but their passengers survived. One of the drivers was  Sheila Wentworth who had left her home at 4 pm on Sunday with her nephew heading North on highway 25. By coincidence, the other driver,  Dorris Hall, left her home at 4:00 PM as well…

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DR. DEXTER JOHNSON & BILL BANNISTER

DR. DEXTER JOHNSON & BILL BANNISTER

Dr. Dexter Johnson was an internationally recognized radiologist born December 6, 1931 and died February 4, 2003. He graduated from the University of Washington medical school. He began as a general practice physician in Lynden plus residency time on the medical staff at the old  State mental hospital in Sedro Woolley. He did a residency in radiology at Mayo's and practiced in Montana for several  years until moving back to Seattle. We were close friends who both worked on purse seine fishing…

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FACTS ABOUT THE SUPER BOWL

FACTS ABOUT THE SUPER BOWL

i'm writing this on Super Bowl Sunday so here are some facts you could easily live without ever knowing about them, but I'll share them anyway. Did you know that in the 1960s Congress granted the NFL a tax exempt status? Section 501 (C) (6) of the Internal Revenue Code provided a tax exemption. It applied to "business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, and professional football leagues." According to the Arizona Republic newspaper Pro football is the most popular…

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