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Matter of Opinion archive for Oct. 1, 2008

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1, 2008


Bob Downing: Civic Elder

(Photo by Christopher Anderson/The Spokesman-Review)Bob Downing, who ran a railroad and is now 95, was in our Civic Elder spotlight today.Here's an excerpt of some of his wisdom:The greatest lifelong effect of the Depression? You didn't buy things unless you had the money. I eventually…

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