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Retrospective

Retrospective

Thirty years ago — 1992 It appears unlikely that the 16th Century replica sailing ship Sea Lion will make it to New York Harbor for the July 4 sail-past of tall ships. Time is running out. Since insurance has not yet been obtained, it is unlikely enough time will remain to get the 60-foot ...

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Thirty years ago — 1992 A 1962 GMC pumper truck in mint condition was recently sold by the Perrysburg Fire Department to an Arkansas fire company. The vehicle, which was the “Cadillac” of fire trucks in its day, was the first new one ever to be purchased by the Perrysburg Fire ...

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Thirty years ago — 1992 The director of a large Russian company which plans to market Dunkirk Radiator Corp. boilers in that country recently visited local officials to present them with certification documents which makes Dunkirk Radiator the only foreign boiler maker in the world ...

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Thirty years ago — 1992 There have been no indications that Brown Shoe Co. of St. Louis has changed its plans to close the Moench Tanning Co. by the end of the year. Since the May 28 announcement by Brown Group Inc., which reported a $20.758 million loss in the first quarter of this year, ...

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Thrity years ago — 1992 At the Dunkirk Teachers Association annual spring banquet, Donald Rozumalski was honored as this year’s recipient of the William T. Colman Award ($7,000). This award was established in 1974 and is presented to a retired teacher who has worked at least 10 years in ...

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Thirty years ago — 1992 Featured on the front page is “Ollie” the pet pig, as she goes for a stroll with owner Gary Dolce on Central Avenue in Dunkirk. Mr. Dolce said Ollie, a Vietnamese pot-bellied pig who is 8- months-old, walks at least twice a day for about six city blocks. Forty ...