Monday, December 28, 2015

More evidence that Super PACs aren't what they're cracked up to be


Photo credit:  LinkedIn

As quoted in Super PAC millions show little return in Iowa so far.  (Des Moines Register, 12/27/2015)


The first Republican primary debate was held on Thursday, August 6, 2015, after which his poll numbers tanked.  

What Iowa viewers saw was not a candidate with whom they could connect.

Related posts:
If the polls are any indication, Ben Carson's grassroots are turning brown, his people are bored.  (12/26/2015)
If the polls are any indication, Jeb Bush is throwing away a ton of money.  (12/25/2015)
If the polls are any indication, the John Kasich ground game needs some tweaking.  (12/25/2015)
If the polls are any indication, the Carly Fiorina SuperPAC is wasting its money.  (12/25/2015)

Dennis Dickey (1952-2015) Warren Area High School Class of 1970



1970 Dragon yearbook

Also on the page:

1967 Warren City Directory (county section)
1983 Warren City Directory
  • Dickey Denny emp Rexnord h13 1/2 Madison Av
  • Dickey Martin r560 Cobham Park Rd
  • Dickey Ruth retd h560 Cobham Park Rd

The popularity of 'Dennis' as a baby name is graphed here.

Which gives us an opportunity to take a look at 'Adele'.  (I think we'll see a bounce in 2015.)


Other WAHS class of 1970 members:
Dana Pusateri.  (9/23/2014)

Sunday, December 27, 2015

Patricia O'Neill (1943-2015) Warren High School Class of 1960



1960 Dragon yearbook

1967 Warren City Directory
  • O'Neill Patricia L nurse r111Prospect 
  • O'Neill Phyllis supvr Warren Genl Hosp r111Prospect 
1983 Warren City Directory
  • O'Neill Phyllic M Mrs retd r111 Prospecct St

'Patricia' enjoyed a long mid-century run in the top 10.


A number 1 song during the summer before Patricia's junior year at WHS.



Other members of the class of 1960
David Hollingshead.  (11/18/2015)
Marlene LeTrent Peterson.  (7/15/2015)
John Marymount.  (3/24/2015)
Kraig Werlin.  (2/1/2015)
Mary Kays Frederick.  (12/9/2014)
Nancy Goodwill Bonavita.  (3/9/2014)
Mary Madeleine Graham Helmbrecht Haslett.  (1/6/2014)