Thirty years ago — 1994

Republican gubernatorial candidate George Pataki was grilled by members of the press, Jim Fox of the OBSERVER, and Hap Hazard of Jamestown, this morning at the Holiday Inn in Jamestown. State Sen. Pataki was making his first visit to Chautauqua County and was on a one-day swing through the 31st congressional district. Pataki made it clear that his principal aim if elected governor will be to put the state back on its economic feet.

Forty years ago — 1984

Pete Rose, whose “Charlie Hustle” playing spirit rocketed the Cincinnati Reds to the top in the 1970s, has come back to Cincinnati to manage his hometown club and try to spark a lackluster team with his gritty dedication. In a sudden move that many Reds fans had hoped would someday happen, the 43-year-old Rose was named Cincinnati’s player-manager. He replaces Vern Rapp.

Forty years ago — 1974

Chautauqua County police forces entered a new era

with the establishment of a central dispatching service

located at the Sheriff’s Department communications center

in Mayville. Toll-free numbers are provided for residents

to call for police help.