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Wistful Wednesday: Christmas 1962
The year was 1962..my brothers were two and eight, I was eleven. I desperately wanted a pair of figure skates, I wanted to glide along the ice and dazzle everyone with my skating skills..I just knew ...
Posted on 12/2/09 at 6:57 AM
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Love, Sex and Marriage in 1962
Yet again, I had to explain to my coworkers why I was giggling hysterically in the middle of the workday, lest they think I'm insane and decide to call some nice young men in plain white coats to take...
Posted on 10/26/09 at 9:06 AM
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MARILYN HAGERTY: Lone Dem survives 1962’s GOP landslide PressPass

MARILYN HAGERTY: Lone Dem survives 1962’s GOP landslide “Gov. William Guy ruled in lonely splendor as the only Democratic candidate to survive the Republican onslaught,” the Associated Press reported. “Guy survived by a narrow margin over Andrews, the GOP candidate.”

By Marilyn Hagerty , November 13, 2012

MARILYN HAGERTY: In 1962, Grand Forks acted against the scourge of polio PressPass

MARILYN HAGERTY: In 1962, Grand Forks acted against the scourge of polio In this area, 40,000 men, women and children were expected to take advantage of the mass distribution of oral Sabin vaccine during a two-day community drive.

By Marilyn Hagerty , September 11, 2012

MARILYN HAGERTY: At age 75 in 1962, EGF partied hearty PressPass

MARILYN HAGERTY: At age 75 in 1962, EGF partied hearty Fifty years ago, when East Grand Forks was a “young 75,” there was square dancing in Sherlock Park and a Diamond Jubilee Jump at the American Legion Club with music by the Olaf Roisum Orchestra.

By Marilyn Hagerty , August 14, 2012

MARILYN HAGERTY: 1962 sees Pembina museum bring history alive PressPass

MARILYN HAGERTY: 1962 sees Pembina museum bring history alive It was three years in planning. It involved scores of willing workers. And it has been 50 years since the opening of the museum at Pembina, N.D.

By Marilyn Hagerty , July 10, 2012

MARILYN HAGERTY: Take note as Cold War heats up, PressPass

MARILYN HAGERTY: Take note as Cold War heats up, The uneasiness generated by threats from Russia was reflected in the commencement speech 50 years ago at UND.

By Marilyn Hagerty , June 12, 2012

MARILYN HAGERTY: Low ceiling put lid on base’s ’62 open house PressPass

MARILYN HAGERTY: Low ceiling put lid on base’s ’62 open house One of the distinguished guests, Gov. William Guy, chidingly defended North Dakota weather, commenting, “At least the extremes of weather here cannot be accused of being boring.”

By Marilyn Hagerty , May 08, 2012

THAT REMINDS ME WITH MARILYN HAGERTY: Pinto beans made valley debut in ’62 PressPass

THAT REMINDS ME WITH MARILYN HAGERTY: Pinto beans made valley debut in ’62 A $50,000 bean plant that had opened in February was hailed as the newest addition to the economy of the Red River Valley 50 years ago. The product was pinto beans. The mottled white field bean had been produced the previous year by 43 growers on 3,100 acres in Polk, Marshall, Walsh and Grand Forks counties.

By Marilyn Hagerty , April 10, 2012

THAT REMINDS ME WITH MARILYN HAGERTY: Grand Forks has state basketball tourney in ’62

THAT REMINDS ME WITH MARILYN HAGERTY: Grand Forks has state basketball tourney in ’62 Coach Dick Vinger, who later was with the Grand Forks schools, had a royal welcome with his Rugby, N.D., team. It was described as a siren-screaming, light flashing, horn blaring escort into town. The main street became Panther Street and Second Avenue was Vinger Avenue.

By Marilyn Hagerty , March 13, 2012

50 years ago, U.S. economic embargo on Cuba began PressPass

50 years ago, U.S. economic embargo on Cuba began The world is much changed since the early days of 1962, but one thing has remained constant: The U.S. economic embargo on communist-run Cuba, a near-total trade ban that's been around a half-century as of today.

By Peter Orsi , February 07, 2012

THAT REMINDS ME: 1962's Sunday sales controversy PressPass

THAT REMINDS ME: 1962's Sunday sales controversy John Patrick Flaherty was the first baby born in Grand Forks 50 years ago in 1962. He won the Herald’s First Baby Contest and prizes from sponsoring businesses. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Flaherty, 314½ Second Ave. N.

By Marilyn Hagerty , January 09, 2012

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