Category Archives: Newspapers-1963-2019

Adding to Dad’s Box of News

Posted on December 20, 2019 by kjw616

On Wednesday, the 45th President of the United States was impeached. It was a sad moment for me, not because I didn’t believe there was sufficient evidence to proceed to a trial, but because our country had again elected a … Continue reading →

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Not True. Case Closed.

Posted on March 23, 2017 by kjw616

I was listening to the news this week after the first round of testimonies with FBI Director Comey and NSA director Admiral Rogers. The discussion which followed revolved around the lies of our president, which were no longer presented as … Continue reading →

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The Russian Love Goes Way Back

Posted on February 16, 2017 by kjw616

With all the talk about our administration’s mysterious love of all things Russian (maybe he should read my book!), I thought I would repost one of my newspaper blogs regarding “he who shall not be named” and the Soviets. I … Continue reading →

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TBT- Those Yummy Airline Meals

Posted on December 1, 2016 by kjw616

Once upon a time, you could go to the airport and say your hellos or goodbyes to your loved ones at the gate. And once upon a time, you would settle yourself into your relatively comfy seats and be given … Continue reading →

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Trump and Russians a Long Time Ago- TBT

Posted on September 1, 2016 by kjw616

I never realized just how long Donald Trump has been part of the news cycle with prominent Russians until I began reading my father’s old newspapers. Because of Dad’s Russian connections, I was not at all surprised to discover that … Continue reading →

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Words of Wisdom- TBT

Posted on August 25, 2016 by kjw616

As part of a TBT, I thought I would share some words of wisdom that I found among my father’s newspapers—the first would be considered household hints, while the second is timely marital advice from a flash from the past/present. … Continue reading →

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TBT- Violence in America and Dad’s Newspapers

Posted on August 18, 2016 by kjw616

Every week it seems we read of another shooting, followed by questions and more violence. We read that the numbers are decreasing despite what “He Who Shall Not Be Named” and his followers are reporting. I have looked at the … Continue reading →

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Another Trump Dump?

Posted on August 5, 2016 by kjw616

I have been trolling my father’s old newspapers again, and found another treasure which, once more, is quite timely. As we have been hearing stories of how each candidate has been raising funds for their campaigns—super PACS, small donors, large donors, and personal … Continue reading →

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Just One Moment

Posted on July 27, 2016 by kjw616

I just can’t ignore this historical event. I spent one year sharing memories of my life—some as silly as the admission that I once brushed my teeth with Bengay pain relief cream or the fact that I spent many summer … Continue reading →

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What’s In That Bag

Posted on July 20, 2016 by kjw616

Thanks to my father’s newspapers, we know what the astronauts ate on the moon (Armstrong and Aldrin-Meal of a Lifetime) and the fact that a lemonade stand was providing cold beverages, for a mere fourteen cents a cup, to all … Continue reading →

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