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Thirty years ago — 1992 At May 16 ceremonies, David W. Foley received a juris doctor cum laude from Vermont Law School in Burlington. His other honors included the American Jurisprudence Award for excellent achievement in the study of Constitutional Law. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. Foley of West Lake Road, Dunkirk and an alumnus of Fredonia High School and Fredonia State University College. Forty years ago — 1982 Calendar Girl for the month of June is Elizabeth “Betsy” Conrad, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Conrad of Center Street, Gowanda. A senior at Gowanda ...

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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 craft from its present mooring at Barcelona Harbor to New York via the Barge Canal and Hudson River, as originally planned. Forty years ago — 1982 A city of Dunkirk priest carrying his parish’s bingo receipts back to his rectory was doused with gasoline by two thieves who then ran off with the ...

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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 Department. The Gum Springs, Ark. (population 370) Fire Co. purchased the vehicle for $8,000 to replace their current 1951 Dodge truck. Forty years ago — 1982 Student of the Week is William Buchholz, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Damico of 927 Exchange St., Sunset Bay, Irving. A student in the BOCES ...

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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 authorized to sell its product in the newly-formed Commonwealth of Independent States. Forty years ago — 1982 The Fredonia Rotary Club presented Mr. and Mrs. William Kaminski, 118 Matteson St., Fredonia with the Rotary “Citizens of the Year” award at a luncheon meeting at the White Inn. This award ...

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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, no one from the corporation has asked for any assistance to continue the operation that has been under their control since 1925, according to Gowanda Mayor Leo Polasik. Forty years ago — 1982 The Viking ship “Hjemkomst” will make its only stop on Lake Erie between Detroit and Buffalo in ...

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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 the Dunkirk School District. Rozumalski taught for 32 years as a physical education teacher at the high school, middle school and School 3, and coached virtually every sport. Forty years ago — 1982 A Dunkirk native, Joseph C. Gatto was recently ordained a deacon in the Roman Catholic Church by ...