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Ron Swift Swine flu has nothing on WWI-era Spanish flu
The recent threat of the so-called swine flu pales in comparison with the influenza that swept across the country in 1918.
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Ron Swift Fiesta stalwart Hoobler deserves our praise
In Patterson’s 100th year, if the fiesta comes off well (and we know it will), much credit should go to its secretary and only employee, Marilyn Hoobler.
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Ron Swift Long, long ago, in a university far, far away
Would you: • Travel 2,000 miles to a party? • Give up five days of your life to take in a 2½-day shindig? • Expect to enjoy yourself, realizing in advance you wouldn’t know 95 percent of those pre...
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Ron Swift Aw, shucks — Irrigator’s clean sweep will have to wait
Had I been asked about the Irrigator’s change, I would have suggested Sundays for the newspaper appearing at my door. And for two reasons.
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Ron Swift KOSTers get down to the crusty truth
Johnny Farinha, a longtime KOST member who allegedly bakes the best lemon pies on the West Side, finally brought one of his delights to coffee early this week.
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Ron Swift Toga party? I gotta learn to say ‘no’
Sometimes people voluntarily get themselves into situations without fully knowing the consequences of their volunteerism. Unfortunately, it happens to me often. And it’s probably occurring as you ...
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One weird, wild week of news
by Ron Swift
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Let’s turn this week to all-the-news-that’s-fit-to-print in the daily press.
Grim news reminds us to be thankful
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Has the news been more grim than usual lately?
Let’s do something about our palm trees
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It was just about 20 years ago that a local Boy Scout undertook a task with historical significance for his Eagle service project.
New MJC site a reason to celebrate
by Ron Swift
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Amid the bad national news comes a local reason for Pattersonites to rejoice.
Were lean times really that bad?
by Ron Swift
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There aren’t many around these days who have firsthand knowledge of the Great Depression.
Would you like some more free money?
by Ron Swift
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How, you ask, did we fall into these tough economic times? Let me cite you an example of the stupidity and greediness brought on by our major financial institutions.
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