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Archive for October 11, 2018

Waiting For Hitler

By Mel Gurtov If there is one thing I have learned as a political analyst, it is that there is no such thing as "never again." Use of weapons of mass destruction against civilians as well as soldiers? Widespread hostility toward immigrants? Ethnic cleansing and genocide? Putting autocrats in power by popular vote? A US president who is antidemocratic, criminal, and uncaring about human rights? And now, how about a new Hitler in the heart of Europe? Seems inconceivable, but a ... Full Story

Obituary: Bernice M. Longley

Bernice M. Longley August 12, 1921 ~ October 1, 2018 Bernice Marie Huppe Longley was born on her mother's birthday, Aug. 12, 1921, to Wm. F. Huppe and Mary Beth Lehmann Huppe, at their home 5 miles SW of Berthoud, Colorado. She graduated in 1939 from Berthoud High School as valedictorian, with the highest grade point average on record for Berthoud High. She attended the University of Colorado, where she won the Beta Alpha Psi award for the highest grade in the School of Accounting. ... Full Story

Obituary: Max M. Marr

Max M. Marr, 85 of Loveland, formerly of Berthoud, passed away on October 5, 2018. He was born at home in Norfolk, Nebraska on July 21, 1933 to Clinton J. and Gertie Marr. He had a older brother C. J., and spent a lot of time with him, especially working horses, and showing them. His family moved to Hastings, Nebraska when Max was in elementary school. Max graduated from Hastings High School in 1951 and played football and baseball throughout those years. He completed two years at ... Full Story