25 Years Ago This Week

Passersby Lee Campbell of Windsor and Ryan Campbell of Canton noticed smoke coming from the Richard Hochdaffer home south of the Sullivan Country Club. They alerted Carol Hochdaffer who was inside with her grandson, and they escaped uninjured. Richard Hollonbeck of the Sullivan Fire Protection Dist. noted the fire that started in the garage spread through the crawl space, totally destroying the home.

Joe and Joan Pound visited Dunk Island in Australia as they continue reports to the News Progress on their 70 day around the world adventure.

Publisher Robert Best B B’s deals with the Redskin mascot issue. “The Politically Correct folks are at it again,” Best begins his column. “The Illinois State Board of Education slapped the wrists of the Naperville school district for allowing the mascot of the high school to be termed a “Redskin”.

Best goes on to reflect on the American history of politically incorrect references to groups of people.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.