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The revered book, “Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates,” removed from Florida schools
… a fabulous athlete, great humanitarian On a dismal final day of 1972 in Puerto Rico, Roberto Clemente, a baseball player for the...
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Feb 12, 20234 min read


Pennsylvania oncologist: “Why I hope to die at 75” — and will reject chemotherapy
University of Pennsylvania professor Ezekiel Emanuel, M.D., Ph.D. Ezekiel J. Emanuel has a distinguished resume. He is a joint...
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Feb 3, 20236 min read


Tearing down the saintly legacy of Prince Gallitzin, one brick at a time
photos by Art Martynuska … “whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.” The Russian prince...
hughconrad52
Feb 2, 20237 min read


How did Judge O'Kicki escape justice after his conviction?: His wife's role, Bruce Siwy podcast
How did Judge O’Kicki escape justice after his conviction: With help from his wife, Sylvia Onusic. Repost Bruce Siwy on O’Kicki: Sylvia...
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Jan 21, 20236 min read


“Leave it to Beaver”: How Beaver’s babysitter became a playboy model — seriously
The most wholesome entertainment ever — Beaver, Wally, June, and Ward As I have been trying to recover from some terrible bug over...
hughconrad52
Dec 27, 20222 min read


Ebenezer Scrooge should be celebrated for his transformation, not his original miserliness
"A Christmas Carol" -- “Scrooge” is a misnomer today He carried his own low temperature always about with him; he iced his office in the...
hughconrad52
Dec 25, 20222 min read


Why Robert Frost refused to sell his Christmas Trees
Christmas Trees By Robert Frost The city had withdrawn into itself And left at last the country to the country; When between whirls of...
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Dec 24, 20222 min read


After Joe Biden lost his wife and son, Franco and Rocky showed up
From the Desk of President Joe Biden · Say the name Franco Harris and most everyone talks about the catch, the Super Bowls, and the glory...
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Dec 24, 20222 min read


My favorite memory of Lilly had nothing to do with sports
Being a young boy in Lilly gave me such a tremendous amount of joy. I tried to determine one remembrance that would stand above all the...
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Dec 23, 20222 min read


(Dr.) Kathy Phillips' memories of Lilly
Bikes were often the major means of transportation at that time, and I often rode my bike up town and remember trying to get up the hill...
hughconrad52
Dec 23, 20221 min read


On Dec. 23, 1972, I stayed away from home -- so that I could see the Immaculate Reception!
From Jan. 2013 with some 2018 edits Staying away from home on Dec. 23, 1972: The Immaculate Reception Story Growing up in a family with a...
hughconrad52
Dec 21, 20223 min read


Memories of Lilly: Joe Skura, Denny and Geri (Lytle) Lazar, Susan Andrews Johnston
Joe Skura I grew up in “Upper Dutchtown” - Farmer’s Turnpike. I loved so much about growing up in Lilly. First, my cousin, Niki Shedlock,...
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Dec 19, 20222 min read


Happy Hanukkah: The first successful Jewish businessman in Lilly, Pa. was Louis Shulman.
... a Jewish man succeeded in a predominantly Catholic community The building still stands on the corner of Railroad and Cleveland...
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Dec 18, 20222 min read


Winter Reading List 2022-23
Winter Reading List 2022-23, with previous lists included “My Antonia” by Willa Cather, done “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelly, done “It...
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Dec 18, 20222 min read


A tough year for reading, writing, and blogging
… but 2023 will be better To say that 2022 was a tough year may have been an understatement — in certain areas. In others, it was great,...
hughconrad52
Dec 18, 20222 min read


I saw no blatant anti-semitism at the "5 & 10" in Lilly, Pa.: Hy and Dorothy Lariff
Photo — Star of David … Judaism never mattered to me I never remember hearing the term “anti-semitism” in my early years in the...
hughconrad52
Dec 17, 20224 min read


To former Lillyites: What did you enjoy most about growing up in Lilly, Pa.? Christmas recollection
Our childhood homestead in the winter Most of us have special memories of our youth. For so many who grew up in my hometown of Lilly,...
hughconrad52
Dec 8, 20221 min read


Sadness of WWII: Our valiant soldiers defeated Hitler/fascism, but it is now alive in America
Yes, it can Read the novel at Project Gutenberg: http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks03/0301001h.html Part One The question was asked by...
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Dec 7, 20225 min read


A great Christmas present! Free English and Communications tutoring for 2022
Do you have problems writing essays or papers in high school or college? Do you want to improve your SAT and ACT verbal/English language...
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Dec 6, 20222 min read


Nov. 22, 1963 and Thanksgiving Day the following week — both still evoke intense emotions
My recollection of Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28,1963, starts with the weather: It was bitterly cold, especially at about 7 a.m....
hughconrad52
Nov 25, 20225 min read
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