Looking Backward
The north
10 years ago
Dec. 5, 1999:North country emergency services coordinators can't guarantee that disaster won't strike at midnight Dec. 31. But should catastrophe occur, they are confident the Y2K computer problem will not get in the way of their efforts. Coordinators in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties said their dispatch centers are Y2K-compliant.
25 years ago
Dec. 5 1984:A study proposing nearly $44 million worth of improvements to Northern New York airports is being eyed by state and federal agencies as the region's official aviation plan through the year 2001. It calls for the creation of an airport at Long Lake, in the heart of the Adirondack Park.
50 years ago
Dec. 5, 1959:Organized opposition to the adoption of a 2 percent county sales tax mounted today in three riverfront towns with the village of Clayton taking the most aggressive stand. The argument against the tax is that the city of Watertown will derive the greatest share of the tax money.
75 years ago
Dec. 5, 1934:Erecting a modern daylight building at a cost of $8,000 in which $10,000 worth of new dry cleaning equipment will be installed was started this week by the R. Gibson Inc. laundry at 320 State St. The laundry is being expanded so as to enable the establishment of a larger dry cleaning department that will specialize in coverall service.
100 years ago
Dec. 5, 1909:The members of the Carthage water department discovered a leak in a broken pipe in a rock cut this side of Indian River. It took all day to drain the place so that anything could be done.
125 years ago
Dec. 5, 1884:The apple race at Washington Hall last night was a great success and attracted a large crowd. William Eldridge was the successful contestant and gathered in his 40 apples several seconds ahead of the others.
The world
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Today is Saturday, Dec. 5,the 339th day of 2009. There are 26 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Dec. 5, 1933, national Prohibition came to an end as Utah became the 36th state to ratify the 21st Amendment to the Constitution, repealing the 18th Amendment.
Thought for Today:"All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them." — Walt Disney (born this date in 1901, died 1966).
