OLD Leighlin manager Con Brennan had previously scouted Killucan so he knew exactly want to expect ahead of last Sunday’s tie in Westmeath and he was delighted…
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100 Years Ago: 1920
Boy Scouts of Troop 2 of Auburn erected their tent and a stand on Court Street, Saturday, in front of the old city building and were doing rushing business in “Christmas stamps for Better Health.” One of the boys had a bugle and the minute business slackened he unslung it and attracted a few customers.
50 Years Ago: 1970
Thomas “Sonny” Morrison of 865 Court St, Auburn, was presented a plaque by the Auburn Police Benefit Association today for the part he played in foiling an attempt at a holdup at Seavey’s Oct. 2. Morrison jumped the gun-carrying individual from behind and assisted in holding him until police arrived. The inscription on the plaque reads: “Presented to Thomas “Sonny” Morrison for Valor and Service to the Community through his Action of Oct. 2, 1970.” Police Chief Stephen Smyc presented the award at the city building. Also at the presentation were City Manager Bernard J. Murphy Jr., and Norman Patrolman Norman E.
getting some crucial reinforcement, and engineers are testing everything out before the most complicated part begins, the actual rescue. seth doane is at the san jose mine tonight. seth, good evening. reporter: good evening, russ. mine officials have been very clear with us, pointing out, almost emphasizing that the risk involved with this rescue operation is still far from over. and late last night engineers here made the difficult decision of determining just how much of that rescue shaft to line with a protective casing. these giant pieces of steel casing were hoisted into position. they re being welded together and lowered into the rescue shaft to reinforce the walls. the process should take about a day and a half. here s how it works: rescuers are inserting 16 metal tubes, each about the length of a school bus, into the first 315 feet of tunnel. that part of the rock is the most jagged and unstable. then there s a slight bend in the shaft before it turns into harder ro