Editor's note: This story first appeared in the December 2023 issue of Chess Life Magazine. Consider becoming a US Chess member for more content like this access to digital editions of both Chess Life and Chess Life Kids is a member benefit, and you can receive print editions of both magazines for a small add-on fee. “Fun!” That’s how Neil McKelvie sums up his 80-plus years of playing chess.
The year was 1893, and the eyes of America were focused on Chicago and the dazzling World’s Columbian Exposition, the most lavish world’s fair to date. Looking down from the Exposition’s icon, the 264-foot tall Ferris wheel, visitors saw a glimmering “city of lights” showcasing a still-novel invention electricity. A Pittsburgh-based engineer is to.
Missouri and the county have both approved a plan to “freeze” property taxes for those receiving Social Security. But the program doesn’t take effect until next year.