TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1777, Revolutionary forces under the command of George Washington defeated the British at Princeton, New Jersey.In 1947, a session of Congress was televised for the first time to viewers in three East Coast cities.In 1959, Alaska was admitted as the 49th state.In 1993, President George H.W.

CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

30 YEARS AGO• Student Senate Officers at Clinton Middle School attended a Student Senate convention in Enid which was held at the Mark Price Arena.

Going barefoot depends on personal health

Dear Doctors: Is it OK to go without shoes? I’ve heard conflicting information. I wear supportive shoes for exercise and in public, but I prefer bare feet at home. I stand about six hours a day, and I just find it much more comfortable without shoes.

Dater wants more effort than a dive bar

DEAR HARRIETTE: A man asked me on a first date to a dive bar. I said no because I already felt like he was trying to see how little effort he could put into planning where we would go.

TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1862, Abraham Lincoln signed a bill admitting West Virginia into the United States.In 1879, Thomas Edison staged the first public demonstration of the electric light bulb.In 1999, the United States handed over complete control of the Panama Canal to Panama.

Parent wishes son would call more often

DEAR HARRIETTE: My son rarely calls me or reaches out to me, and it makes me question whether I did something wrong raising him. He is now a sophomore at a college halfway across the country. I was sad to see him go away, but I assumed he would call me first sometimes.

The risks to hearing at workout classes

Hello, dear readers! Welcome to our monthly letters column. We’ve had some interesting mail, so we’ll get right to it.– Our columns often touch on the benefits of regular exercise on body, mind and mood.

Trump and his pessimism problem

What’s the economic outlook for 2026? Much depends on the answer, since how voters feel about their financial situation next November will largely determine who controls Congress during Donald Trump’s last two years in office.

Spend more time doing the things you love

Yesterday I saw a friend, Bridget, whom I had not seen for a full year. “How have you been?” she asked.“I have learned a lot about myself this year,” I told her. But at the time it was hard to say just what I’d learned.

Game show participation could cost job

DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently got cast on a game show that I’ve watched for years and I’ve always wanted to be on!This is a dream come true and very exciting; however, filming it takes about 45 days. I don’t have enough vacation time from my job, so if I go on the show, I would have to quit my job.