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2A Sunday, January 27, 2019 NEWS FORT BEND HERALD Today in History Looking Fur Love BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Your World Today is Sunday, Jan. 27, the in Five Minutes 27th day of 2019. There are 338 days left in the year. MOWGLI BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Today’s Highlight in History: ID# A017585 On Jan. 27, 1967, astronauts Vir- gil I. “Gus” Grissom, Edward H. Ready to be STATE NATION WORLD White and Roger B. Chaffee died adopted! in a flash fire during a test aboard 1 student killed after Tex- Terror attack gun supplier Merkel calls on each citi- their Apollo spacecraft. If interested as school bus hit by train to withdraw guilty plea zen to fight anti-Semitism On this date: ATHENS — One student RIVERSIDE, Calif. — The man BERLIN — German Chancel- In 1756, composer Wolfgang please contact was killed and two other indi- who bought two rifles that ter- lor Angela Merkel has called Amadeus Mozart was born in viduals were injured after an rorists used to kill 14 people in a on every single citizen to help Salzburg, Austria. Ft. Bend County East Texas school bus was hit 2015 terrorist attack in San Ber- fight anti-Semitism ahead of In 1832, Charles Lutwidge by a train on Friday, authori- nardino wants to withdraw his International Holocaust Re- Dodgson, who Animal Service ties said. The he collision took guilty plea. Through his lawyer membrance Day. Merkel said wrote “Alice’s at 281-342-1512 place around 4 p.m. when the told a federal judge Friday that Saturday in her weekly pod- Adventures in bus was at a train crossing in he’ll withdraw his 2017 plea to cast: “Today we are seeing Wonderland” The names of these animals has been Athens. A 13-year-old male providing material support to a very different kind of an- under the pen added for cuteness-factor only. You middle school student was terrorists. ti-Semitism: there’s the hatred name Lew- may name your pet anything you like killed. A 9-year-old girl in el- of Jews by our local people, but once you adopt them. Man gets 27 years for is Carroll, ementary school was injured also by Muslim migrants.” was born in To adopt, foster or rescue animals, call and flown to a Dallas hospital, failed bomb outside police UK paper pays damages to Cheshire, En- Fort Bend Animal Services at 281-342-1512 or where she was in critical but station gland. Melania Trump over false visit the facility at 1210 Blume Road in Rosenberg, Tx. stable condition. DENVER — A former hippie In 1880, who left a homemade bomb out- report 12-year-old boy charged in Thomas Ed- Thomas Ava Sponsored by: side the police station of a Col- LONDON — Britain’s Tele- ison received Edison slaying of boxer orado mountain town was sen- graph newspaper has apolo- a patent for UVALDE — Police say a tenced to 27 years in prison on gized and paid damages to U.S. his electric incandescent lamp. 12-year-old boy has been Friday after a judge found it was First Lady Melania Trump In 1943, some 50 bombers charged with capital murder in an act of terrorism intended to after publishing an article it struck Wilhelmshaven in the first the fatal shooting of a boxer at avenge the killing of a friend by says contains many false state- all-American air raid against Ger- the victim’s South Texas home. the town marshal in 1971. ments. many during World War II. Dr. Michael Moore | Dr. Mark Buvinghausen In 1945, during World War II, So- Read the rest of these stories, and more, online at fbherald.com viet troops liberated the Nazi con- 4716 FM 359 • Richmond, TX 77406 centration camps Auschwitz and Birkenau in Poland. Sign Me Up! In 1951, an era of atomic testing www.fcvethospital.com • 832-363-1227 in the Nevada desert began as an ONGOING Feb. 2, from 8 a.m. until noon SATURDAY, FEB. 9 Air Force plane dropped a one-kilo- n Fort Bend Hispanic Heritage each day. n The Fort Bend County Fair As- ton bomb on Frenchman Flat. Forum is accepting scholarship SATURDAY, FEB. 2 sociation’s Go Tejano Committee In 1967, more than 60 nations signed a treaty banning the deploy- applications. The Forum wel- n The United Methodist Men will host its ninth annual Valen- ing of nuclear weapons in outer comes applicants, parents and chili supper fundraiser will be tine’s Day Dance from 7 p.m. to space. school counselors to view the held from 5-7 p.m. at Needville 12:30 a.m. in Building C at the In 1973, the Vietnam peace ac- guidelines on our website: http:// United Methodist Church, 8602 Fort Bend County Fairgrounds, cords were signed in Paris. www.hispanicheritageforum. Church St. Tickets are $10. Chil- 4310 SH 36. Bands performing In 1977, the Vatican issued a dec- org. Application deadline is April dren’s tickets (12 & under) can be are Zamorales, DJMario and So- laration reaffirming the Roman 30 and scholarships will be award- purchased at the door for $5. Meal lido. Tickets are $20 per person Catholic Church’s ban on female ed June 13. For applications or includes ice tea, coffee, chili, rice, if purchased by Feb. 6 and $25 priests. additional information call any beans and all the trimmings. at the door. For tickets or more In 1981, President Ronald Rea- of The Forum Directors: Lupe A. Tickets available in the church information, go online to www. gan and his wife, Nancy, greeted Uresti-Cabello, 281-413-8617; Janie office or from any of the UMM fortbendcountyfair.com or call the 52 former American hostag- G. Warstler-Vera, 281-239-5236; members. Youth will be selling 281-342-6171. es released by Iran at the White Linda Rubalcaba, 832-922-5903 or deserts. n The Kendleton Floral Club will House. Ray Aguilar, 281-923-4176. n The Houston Livestock Show host its annual banquet from 5-8 In 1984, sing- and Rodeo Houston Go Texan p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9, at Power SUNDAY, JAN. 27 er Michael Committee will host its 27th Point gymnasium, 2601 FM 2919 n Leroy Miksch Senior Citizens Jackson suf- annual Boot Scootin’ Ball from in Kendleton. Tickets are $25 per Sunday Fun Day will be held at fered serious 6:30-midnight in Building C at the person or $200 for a table for eight the Columbus Hall, 13631 SH 36 burns to his Fort Bend County Fairgrounds, people. Proceeds go to scholar- in Needville. Fried chicken din- scalp when WALLIS COLUMBUS 4310 SH 36 South in Rosenberg. ships for youth. Donations for ner with sides, tea and dessert is pyrotechnics Tickets are $40 per person and in- the event are welcomed. Mail $10. Serving will take place from set his hair on cludes chicken fried steak dinner donations to Veronica Harris at 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more in- fire during the and live and silent auctions. Hori- 832-434-2823. CLUB HALL RENTALS formation, call Chris Janicek at filming of a zon will provide the dance music. 281-468-9314. FRIDAY, FEB. 22 Pepsi-Cola TV For more information, contact n The Rosenberg Rotary Club is commercial FRIDAY, FEB. 1 Monica Borak at 281-798-2719 or Michael Plan your event with us! hosting its annual All-You-Can- at the Shrine n Texas Cowboy Church will online at [email protected]. Jackson Eat Gumbo Fest from 6-9 p.m. at Auditorium hold its annual chili supper fund- SUNDAY, FEB. 3 the Knights of Columbus Hall, raiser from 5-9 p.m., at the Rosen- in Los Angeles. Quinceañera n The Pleak Volunteer Fire 2007 Kay Cee Hall Drive just off berg Civic Center, 3825 SH 36 In 1998, first lady Hillary Fighters Association is selling of SH 36 South in Rosenberg. South. A big bowl of chili with all Rodham Clinton, on NBC’s “To- tickets for its third annual Su- Tickets are $25 for all-you-can-eat the fixings, tea and dessert costs day” show, charged the sexual mis- Wedding Receptions per Bowl Fundraiser. One rack gumbo and crackers. Reserved $10. There will be good country conduct allegations against her of ribs costs $35. A full link of seating for six is $250. For more and gospel music, live and silent husband, President Bill Clinton, sausage is $10 and a package of information or to register, con- auction items, gift card raffle were the work of a “vast right- Parties & More each is $40. Pick up time is from tact Pickens at 713-261-0010 or tree, 50/50 split and much more. wing conspiracy.” 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 3, at the via email at pickensrose@yahoo. For more information call: To donate auction items please Ten years ago: Saying, “The fire station, 6621 FM 2218 in Rich- com. call 281.239.0725. Tickets available American people expect action,” mond. Ticket is required for pick at the door. SUNDAY, MARCH 24 President Barack Obama held 979-478-7268 up. Purchase tickets, online at Su- n n The Women of St. Paul Lu- The sixth annual AutoRama at closed-door meetings with House perbowl Fundraiser Tickets, or theran Church, 1208 Fifth St. in the Ranch fundraiser will be held and Senate Republicans on the 703 Columbus Road on Facebook at https://www.face- Rosenberg will host a garage sale from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at George eve of a key vote on an economic book.com/Pleakvffa/.Or contact Wallis Texas 77485 on Friday, Feb. 1, and Saturday, Ranch High School. stimulus package. Ervin Lupoe Marsha Goetes at 281-703-9939. of Wilmington, Calif., fatally shot himself a day after killing his wife CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS Ana, their 8-year-old daughter and two sets of twins, 2-year-old boys Actor James Cromwell is blues singer Nedra Talley (The nick Gers (Iron Maiden) is 62. and 5-year-old girls; he’d faxed a 79. Actor John Witherspoon is Ronettes) is 73. Ballet star Mikhail Actress Susanna Thompson is note to a TV 77. Rock musician Nick Mason Baryshnikov is 71. Latin sing- 61. Political and sports commenta- station say- (Pink Floyd) is 75. Rhythm-and- er-songwriter Djavan is 70. Politi- tor Keith Olbermann is 60. Rock ing the couple cal commentator Ed Schultz is 65. singer Margo Timmins (Cowboy had just been Chief U.S. Justice John Roberts is Junkies) is 58. Rock musician Gil- fired from 64. Country singer Cheryl White lian Gilbert is 58. Actress Tam- their hospital is 64. Country singer-musician lyn Tomita is 56. Actress Bridget jobs. Pulitzer Richard Young (The Kentucky Fonda is 55. Actor Alan Cum- Prize-winning Worried about the weather? Headhunters) is 64. Actress Mimi ming is 54. Country singer Tracy novelist John Rogers is 63. Rock musician Ja- Lawrence is 51. Updike died Subscribe to the in Danvers, Mass. at age John 76. Updike Five years ago: Mexico essentially legalized the country’s growing “self-de- GOOD LUCK fense” groups, reaching an agree- 281-342-4474 ment with vigilante leaders to Call Today! incorporate the armed civilian outfits into old and largely forgot- ten quasi-military units called the Rural Defense Corps. Folk singer and activist Pete Seeger, 94, died WEATHER in New York. One year ago: A suicide bomb- ing in the Afghan capital of Kabul killed more than 100 people; the attacker was driving an ambu- Local 3-Day Forecast lance full of explosives and raced through a security checkpoint af- ter saying he was transferring a Sun Mon Tue patient to a hospital. Casino mogul TEXAS LOTTO WINNING Steve Wynn resigned as finance 1/27 1/28 1/29 chairman of the Republican Na- NUMBERS BELOW! tional Committee amid allegations of sexual harassment and assault. WE SUPPORT TEXAS EDUCATION Comic strip artist Mort Walker, a World War II veteran who satirized 13-14-16-21-25 the Army with the antics of the 0% lazy private “Beetle Bailey,” died in 10% 20% Connecticut at the age of 94. Car- MORNING DAY EVENING NGHT oline Wozniacki won the wom- en’s final at the Australian Open, 9-0-6-6 9-0-7-3 8-5-1-3 4-8-1-6 her first victory in a Grand Slam 66/47 70/33 48/32 tournament after 43 tries, beating MORNING DAY EVENING NGHT top-seeded Simona Halep. Sunny, highs in the Mostly Cloudy, highs Partly Cloudy, Windy, 2-4-5 8-6-7 1-1-4 9-6-7 mid 60s & lows in the in the low 70s & lows highs in the high 40s high 40s. in the low 30s. & lows in the low 30s. 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