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COFFEE BREAK Saturday, September 23, 2017 OUT OF THE VAULT East Oregonian Page 5C DAYS GONE BY Doolittle’s Raiders lose leader T he leader of a daring daylight bombing raid over Japan on April 18, 1942, that turned the tide of the war in the Pacific during World War II died Sept. 27, 1993, at age 96 at the home of his son in Pebble Beach, Calif. Ret. Gen. James H. Doolittle is well known in Eastern Oregon as the leader of Doolittle’s Raiders, who trained with their B-52 bombers at Pendleton Field beginning in 1941 after the infamous bombing of Pearl Harbor. Born in Alameda, Calif., Doolittle spent part of his childhood near Nome, Alaska, where his father was a gold miner. He enlisted in the Army in 1917 during World War I, earning his wings in 1918. Following the war, he earned the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1922 by flying from Jacksonville, Fla., to Rockwell Field near San Diego in 22 hours and 30 minutes, the first coast-to-coast flight in less than 24 hours. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1989 by President George H.W. Bush, who described him as “the master of the calculated risk.” He was also a recipient of the Medal of Honor and many other awards. His bombing raid on Japan actually caused little major damage, and a later Naval War College study could find no serious strategic reason for it. But Doolittle’s raid stirred the morale of the American public, and gave notice that Japan was not safe from attacks on their home soil by U.S. air power. Spencer Tracy portrayed Doolittle in a 1944 film about the raid, “Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo.” ■ Renee Struthers is the Community Records Editor for the East Oregonian. See the complete collection of Out of the Vault columns at eovault.blogspot.com 100 Years Ago From the East Oregonian Sept. 23-24, 1917 It is Yakima Canutt of Penewawa, Washington, whom people point out now as the champion broncho buster of the world. He won the title as honestly as ever a cowboy did Saturday afternoon at the close of the eighth annual Round-Up. Sitting upon the back of Culdesac, one of the wickedest buckers that ever rebelled against a saddle, his long legs raking from shoulder to rump and his stinging rowels goading the animal under him to its maddest efforts, he made what many declare was the most sensational ride that ever won a title. 50 Years Ago From the East Oregonian Sept. 23-24, 1967 Ice formed on the puddles around Ukiah’s new well Saturday morning. Ukiah had a low temperature last night of 24 degrees. Its high yesterday was 76. Otto Ellsworth of the Inter Valley Drilling Co., La Grande, was the driller who punched the new 570-foot well which Ukiah residents hope will supply the entire town. Residents have had to haul water from a nearby creek and have taken laundry 50 miles north to Pendleton. Drilling began about three weeks ago. 25 Years Ago From the East Oregonian Sept. 23-24, 1992 The Pendleton Pay ’N Pak, which recently completed the liquidation of its stock amid a much-publicized bankruptcy, will re-open in November under new ownership. Ken Thurman, president and chief executive officer of Thurman Industries, Inc., notified former Pendleton Pay ’N Pak employees last week of his decision to resuscitate the store at 320 S.W. Emigrant Ave. “We are trying to get (the store) back to what it once was,” Thurman said. “It will be all former Pay ’N Pak employees who will be running it.” Among those returning is manager Steve Hoskins, who already is back to work orchestrating an inte- rior remodel of the building, including the removal of outdated shelving from the store to make room for more modern furnishings. DEAR ABBY Last child left at home balks at mother’s plans to move In The East Dear Abby: I’m a guy in Dear On The Fence: Tell college, majoring in computer your mother the same way you science. I live with my mother, told me, leaving out the part who’s in her 60s and works as an about your siblings driving you elementary school teacher. crazy. That there are more career Right now, we live in an opportunities in the location urban area, near some big cities. where you’re now living is a Most of our family originally sensible, logical reason to stay. lived here, but my siblings all Jeanne moved to a mid-southern state, Phillips If things change, you can always move later. one after another. Mom says she Advice Dear Abby: My daughter wants to retire from teaching as and I are like strangers since my soon as I graduate from college, which should happen in two years. She boyfriend got into a heated argument also wants to move to the state where with her. She was always hurting my my siblings reside, mainly to see her feelings in one way or another, and he got tired of seeing me upset. So even grandchildren more often. I understand her motivation, but the though I asked him not to say anything, thing is, I’m not sure I want to move he went against my wishes and went down there. There are likely more job off on her. Since then, he is no longer opportunities where I live right now, and welcome in her home, which means if my siblings have a history of driving me I want to see my grandchild, I must go by myself, which I have been doing for absolutely nuts. Am I overthinking this? Should I a while now. I am torn over this situation and don’t move with my mother or stay here? And if I do decide to stay, how should I tell know what to do to fix it. I talked to her my mother about it? — On The Fence about joining us for the holidays and she said that if he (my boyfriend of 10 years) is going to be there, then she won’t be. What can I do? Any suggestions? — Family Drama In The South Dear Drama: As a matter of fact, I do have one. Your daughter is attempting to manipulate you and force you to choose between her and your boyfriend. Don’t fall for it. Continue inviting her to events, and if she refuses because she doesn’t want to see your boyfriend — who defended you when she was abusive — tell her you will miss her. Dear Abby: My older brother is getting married. It will be his fifth trip to the altar. When my wife asked me what we were going to get him for a wedding present, I said I don’t think we need to buy him a gift. She disagrees. What’s the correct protocol in this situation? — Watching My Wallet In Washington Dear Watching: The correct protocol the fifth time around would be to give a token gift to the happy couple along with your good wishes if you plan to attend the wedding, which reminds me of the movie “Groundhog Day.” THIS DAY IN HISTORY Today is the 266th day of 2017. There are 99 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On September 23, 1952, Sen. Richard M. Nixon, R-Calif., salvaged his vice-presidential nomination by appearing on television from Los Angeles to refute allegations of improper campaign fundraising in what became known as the “Checkers” speech. On this date: In 1779, during the Revo- lutionary War, the American warship Bon Homme Richard, commanded by John Paul Jones, defeated the HMS Serapis in battle off Yorkshire, England; however, the seriously damaged Bon Homme Richard sank two days later. In 1780, British spy John Andre was captured along with papers revealing Benedict Arnold’s plot to surrender West Point to the British. In 1806, the Lewis and Clark expedition returned to St. Louis more than two years after setting out for the Pacific Northwest. In 1846, Neptune was identified as a planet by German astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle. In 1926, Gene Tunney scored a ten-round decision over Jack Dempsey to win the world heavyweight boxing title in Philadelphia. In 1939, Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanal- ysis, died in London at age 83. In 1955, a jury in Sumner, Mississippi, acquitted two white men, Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam, of murdering black teenager Emmett Till. (The two men later admitted to the crime in an interview with Look magazine.) In 1957, nine black students who’d entered Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas were forced to withdraw because of a white mob outside. In 1962, New York’s Philharmonic Hall (later renamed Avery Fisher Hall) formally opened as the first unit of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. “The Jetsons,” an animated cartoon series about a Space Age family, premiered as the ABC television network’s first program in color. In 1977, the Randy Newman album “Little Criminals” (featuring the song “Short People”) was released by Warner Bros. records. In 1987, Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., withdrew from the Democratic presidential race following questions about his use of borrowed quotations and the portrayal of his academic record. In 1996, space shuttle Atlantis left Russia’s orbiting Mir station with astronaut Shannon Lucid, who ended her six-month visit with tender goodbyes to her Russian colleagues. Ten years ago: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad left Tehran for New York to address the United Nations; state media quoted him as saying the American people were eager for different opinions about the world, and that he was looking forward to B I N G O $ 1,000 WILL GO! 60 63 59 15 47 67 71 56 SATURDAY EVENING $ 5.00 BUY-IN (6 ON - 5 UP) DOUBLE PAY PACKS www.bingoblvd.com 6222 W. 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Repub- lican presidential nominee Mitt Romney told reporters while traveling from Los Angeles to Denver that he would spend less time raising money and more time with voters. “Homeland” won the Emmy Award for best drama series, and its stars Claire Danes and Damian Lewis each won leading actor awards; “Modern Family” received four awards, including a three-peat as best comedy series. One year ago: Sen. Ted Cruz announced on Facebook he would vote for Donald Trump, a dramatic about- face months after the fiery Texas conservative called the Republican nominee a “pathological liar” and “utterly amoral.” President Barack Obama vetoed a bill to allow the families of 9/11 victims to sue the government of Saudi Arabia, arguing it undermined national security (both the House and Senate voted to override the veto). Today’s Birthdays: Singer Julio Iglesias is 74. Actor Paul Petersen (TV: “The Donna Reed Show”) is 72. Actress-singer Mary Kay Place is 70. Rock star Bruce Springsteen is 68. Director/ playwright George C. Wolfe is 63. Rock musician Leon Taylor (The Ventures) is 62. Actress Rosalind Chao is 60. Golfer Larry Mize is 59. Actor Jason Alexander is 58. Actor Chi McBride is 56. Country musician Don Herron (BR549) is 55. Actor Erik Todd Dellums is 53. Actress LisaRaye is 51. Singer Ani DiFranco is 47. Rock singer Sarah Bettens (K’s Choice) is 45. Recording executive Jermaine Dupri is 45. Actor Kip Pardue is 41. Actor Anthony Mackie is 39. Pop singer Erik-Michael Estrada (TV: “Making the Band”) is 38. Actress Aubrey Dollar is 37. Pop singer Diana Ortiz (Dream) is 32. Tennis player Melanie Oudin is 26. Thought for Today: “The only interesting answers are those which destroy the questions.” — Susan Sontag, American author and critic (1933-2004). 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