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30 years ago

NEGAUNEE — Red ribbons will be distributed during the next week in Negaunee schools as part of a nationwide effort to keep kids off drugs and to honor a slain federal narcotics agent.

The Red Ribbon Campaign began after the 1985 murder of Drug Enforcement Administration agent Enrique Camarena by narcotics traffickers in Mexico. All Negaunee students and teachers will be given a ribbon during the awareness week which begins today. The local project is being sponsored by the Negaunee Elks Club and various activites are scheduled during the week at Negaunee Public schools. “The Red Ribbon symbolizes a commitment to a drug-free, healthy lifestyle, and urges no use of illegal drugs or illegal use of legal drugs,” said Doug DuShane, chairman of the Negaunee Elks drug awareness committee. DuShane said the Elks Club is a member of Michigan Communities for a Drug-Free Youth, which helps with the ribbon project and other drug awareness programs.

60 years ago

MARQUETTE — Several Marquette County potato growers, as well as some of their wives and children, are expected to participate in the 33rd annual Upper Peninsula Potato show set for Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 7 and 8 in Iron Mountain. County Extension Director Melvin N. Nyquist of Marquette said the ladies will compete for honors in the potato cooking contest, which is scheduled for Nov. 7. The winner of this contest will later appear on the Don MacNeil “Breakfast Club” radio show on Nov. 13. Producers will compete for nearly $1,000 in cash prizes on Nov. 8 when the various division winners will be announced for the best potatoes and the highest yields.

Also on Thursday, Future Farmers of America and 4-H Club members will participate in demonstrations and contests.