Kathy Whitworth died last week. She was 83 and dropped dead at a holiday party, apparently a festive affair. It was said she was her usual self moments before she died: convivial, happy, looking ahead.Whitworth was professional golf鈥檚 winningest player, with 88 tournament championships. Asked ...
Christmas 2022. The first Christmas I remember for sure was 1956. I was 8. There must have been earlier Christmases I recall, but these are indistinct. They are all jumbled together in my head. Christmas 鈥�56 was the real deal. I remember lying in bed on Christmas Eve and shaking with ...
As efforts to reach a settlement with the H.C. Frick Coal and Coke on union recognition stalled out, a group of local miners requested a meeting with the president of the United States.The miners wanted to explain to none other than Franklin Roosevelt their opposition to returning to work ...
Strikes always hassle someone. Trolley operator strikes in the early 20th century aggravated commuters. Coal miner strikes in the 1920s inconvenienced manufacturers. Auto worker strikes in the 1950s irked new car buyers, car salesmen, and advertisers.Almost by definition, just about any work ...
At first glance, they were an unlikely duo. One 鈥� Nancy Pelosi, the future House speaker 鈥� represented tony, well-heeled San Francisco. The other 鈥� John Murtha, the powerful military appropriations chairman 鈥� hailed from Johnstown, a decaying steelmaking hub in middle Appalachia.One ...
Wielding power is just as important as gaining power. Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic House speaker that Republicans love to hate, is expert at both.Pelosi, 82, one of the most consequential speakers in U.S. history, has announced she is stepping away from the role, in time for a new ...