Publisher George Cafouros closed shop for the Fourth of July holiday and went fishing.
50 Years Ago This Week — 1973
Ditto on closing shop, but this year George was trying his luck at the roulette tables in Las Vegas.
40 Years Ago This Week — 1983
Indiana University graduate Rob Schwab, who was employed by Tube Processing, joined The Spotlight staff on a part-time basis as a writer and editorial assistant. His first story detailed how Southsider David Stuckey was rescued from Lake Michigan after his sailboat overturned.
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Anna Reed, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cooper and a student at Perry Meridian High School, was a contestant in the Miss Teen Indiana pageant.
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Top Notch Family Restaurant at U.S. 31 and Stop 11 Road celebrated its grand opening. One breakfast special featured two eggs, home fries, three strips of bacon, toast and coffee for $1.99. Sandwiches were priced from $2.45 to $3.75, and a T-bone steak dinner cost $9.75.
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The men’s and women’s national rowing championships were held at Eagle Creek Reservoir.
30 Years Ago This Week — 1993
The Rev. Conan Mitchell, former pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, celebrated his golden jubilee as a Franciscan priest in his hometown parish of our Lady Of the Lake Church in Ashland, Wis. The gala attracted more than 400 well-wishers, some of whom had traveled as far as Colorado, New Mexico and South Carolina.
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The Southport High School Alumni Association awarded scholarships to recent graduates, including Heather O’Leary, Amanda Holbrook, Lisa West, Andrew Petty and Mike Ausbrooks. The scholarship committee was led by Jackie Garrett, Steve Harnedy, Karl Glander II and Cindy Bertram.
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Betty Klutts offered a calligraphy class at the Southside Art League in Greenwood.
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Perry Township teachers Maureen McCune and Debbie Coffing were honored with the Indianapolis Power & Light Co.’s Golden Apple Awards, presented for excellence in using math, science and technology in teaching.
20 Years Ago This Week — 2003
The Marion County Fair was accepting applicants for its queen and cutest baby contests.
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Gary Amonett opened Amonett’s Pizza at 6025 Madison Ave., and boasted that his Stromboli was large enough to feed two people.
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Air Force Reservist Technical Sgt. Tim Wood, husband of Deborah Wood and son of Theodore and Barbara Wood of Greenwood, completed a tour of duty in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
10 Years Ago This Week — 2013
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Robbin and David Overbeck, owners of Emporium Flea Markets, celebrated their first year in business at their Beech Grove location.