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The Slice archive for Nov. 28, 2012

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28, 2012


Literal pieces of history  

There's a white-haired Spokane man whose older brother died in 1943 when his B-17 collided in midair with an on-fire German fighter over The Netherlands. I have talked to this gentleman several times over the years. I know he's on the level. But I hadn't…

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A convention idea for Spokane 

How about a national gathering of people who, as infants, played the role of the baby Jesus in long-ago Christmas pageants? There could be seminars, speakers and much social time. "When did you portray the Christ child?" "It was way back in 1955. I went…

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Christmas Presents Hall of Fame 

If you were as fortunate as I was, you could come up with your own list. Here's something that would definitely be on mine. My first Tacks. Got them more than 40 years ago and I still have them. www.vintageccm.com

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"Bunny Hill" explained

Bill Brock wondered why a gentle run at a ski area is known as a "Bunny Hill." So his long-suffering 6-year-old daughter, Reed, had to explain it to him. "It's obvious, Dad," she said. "You just hop on and go." www.coverbrowser.com

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White male Christmas 

When I first glanced at this, I thought it said "WJM." So, naturally, I found myself asking "Say, wasn't that the Minneapolis station where Mary Richards and Lou Grant worked?" As you can see, this 1962 promo is actually from a real station in Ohio.…

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