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Articles from the August 2, 2013 edition


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  • Mob racketeers, corrupt union men battled over pinball games

    Aug 2, 2013

    playing pinball By Finn J.D. John If you were a fan of the classic ABC television sitcom “Happy Days,” you know The Fonz had a special relationship with two particular machines: His trusty ’49 Triumph motorcycle, and the pinball machine in Al’s diner. But it may surprise you to know that when Fonzie was playing that pinball machine, in 1950s Milwaukee, Wisc., he was breaking the law — and so was Al. It’s a bit hard for younger Oregonians to believe, but just a few dozen years ago pinball was illegal in most large American cities &m...

  • First time fishing

    Aug 2, 2013

    McKenzie River Reflections...