Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library
Dec. 21, 1916 — As the Christmas shopping days draw to a close, one can keenly appreciate information that LaPorte’s “The Tog Store” received its second shipment of neckwear with prices from 25 cents to $2.
Dec. 21, 1966 — There will probably be an out-of-court settlement in the suit that would have prevented publication of “The Death of a President” by William Manchester, about the JFK assassination. Look magazine hopes to begin serializing the book in its Jan. 10 issue.
Dec. 21, 1991 — The Democratic presidential field loses its front runner, New York Gov. Mario Cuomo, who bows out, leaving six major but little-known candidates.
Dec. 21, 2006 — Beginning Jan. 1, health insurance costs for LaPorte Community School Corporation employees will jump 76 percent.
