95 years ago
April 23, 1915
Without a doubt, some of the most sensational, thrilling, death-defying wild animal acts ever shown are represented by the Al G. Barnes Wild Animal Circus which is to exhibit in Carson. The Virginia and Truckee Railroad will run two excursion trains from Minden. One will leave in the morning returning in the afternoon and the other will be run for the evening performance. See timetable on first page.
80 years ago
April 25, 1930
Life expectancy in the United States is now 58 years and may rise still higher, but heart disease remains as an ailment for which the causes are but little checked and in fact only recently been clearly recognized, according to the public health service. Advice toward keeping hearts and arteries in good condition includes avoidance of overeating, nervous hurry and infection, proper exercise, plenty of sleep and refusal to worry.
50 years ago
April 21, 1960
Partial settlement has been reached with Anaconda Copper concerning last fall's pollution of a portion of the East Carson River according to the Nevada Fish and Game Commission. Pollution of nearly 10 miles of fishing water on the East Carson by sulphuric acid compounds and irons was attributed to an escape of material from a holding pond near Leviathan mine, operated by Anaconda. Settlement primarily involved preventive measures to keep pollution from reoccurring. The copper company voluntarily donated $4,000 to aid in restoring the affected ports of the river. The company was not bound to make the donation but did it of its own volition.
25 years ago
April 18, 1985
Photo caption. Crystal clear. Despite the many years of controversy over protecting Lake Tahoe, the Alpine lake remains one the clearest in the world. One of the most popular pastimes when the weather turns nice is sailing on boats like this one found anchored in a cove, featured in the R-C's 1985-86 Almanac.
10 years ago
April 19, 2000
Douglas High School product Shawn Estes will make his 2000 debut for the San Francisco Giants today when he pitches against the Cincinnati Reds. Estes, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list on March 29 with a shoulder injury, was activated Sunday. He will start the second game of the series at Cincinnati as part of a reshuffled rotation.
A look at past issues of The Record-Courier by Sharlene Irete.
