FORUM FLASHBACKS: March 21-22

By Editor | March 21, 2019 |

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Rabbi Jeffrey Glickman of St. Joseph speaks to Washington Middle School students in Maryville in 1994 following a presentation on the Jewish Holocaust during World War II. The Holocaust was a systematic genocide during which Nazi Germany, aided by local collaborators, systematically murdered some six million European Jews — about two-thirds of the continental Jewish population — between 1941 and 1945.

25 years ago

Rabbi Jeffrey Glickman, spiritual leader of St. Joseph’s Temple Adath Joseph, recently delivered a presentation to Washington Middle School eighth graders in Maryville titled “An Overview of the Holocaust.”
The event was sponsored by the Jewish Chautauqua Society, which helped organize hundreds of similar events this year across the United States and Canada.

Asked why it was important to share Holocaust history with young people, Glickman gave an impassioned response.

“The sheer fact that it has happened once means that it can happen again,” he said. “People have to be aware of signs of atrocities.”

He added that two national politicians who recently mounted bids for the presidency, David Duke and Pat Buchanan, have called the Holocaust a hoax, a stance that Glickman called “one of the most baseless lies I’ve ever heard.”
State Rep. Sam Graves recently presented a Missouri flag, which recently flew over the Capitol in Jefferson City, to the Nodaway County Skills Center.
Accepting the flag were center clients Lawrence Fannon and L.C. Townsend. Following the ceremony, Graves toured several Maryville group homes, which serve as residences for people coping with cognitive and developmental disabilities.

15 years ago

Northwest Missouri State University officials are offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who set two fires on campus over the past two weeks.
Mark Hetzler, director of residential life, said both incidents took place on the second floor of Hudson Hall. There were no injuries, and damage was minimal.

“This is a serious situation, and we are doing everything possible to address it,” Hetzler said. “We have taken additional security measures, and an investigation continues under the direction of our Campus Safety Department and Maryville Public Safety.”
The Maryville R-II Board of Education has announced the selection of Kenneth L. Upham Jr. as assistant principal of Eugene Field Elementary School for the 2004-’05 school year.

5 years ago

Safe Spring Break Week at Northwest Missouri State University came to a climax this week with Bobbypalooza, a combination cookout and educational encounter designed to encourage students to make responsible choices while away from campus during spring break.
The safety carnival took place on the Memorial Bell Tower lawn where booths were set up representing several campus organizations that conduct health, safety and positive lifestyle programs throughout the school year.

Campus police officers grilled burgers and hot dogs, which were served to students free of charge.

“It’s where we get all the students, faculty and staff out,” Campus Police Chief Clarence Green said. “We’re getting a lot of awareness about safe spring break activities and the dangers of driving while intoxicated.”

Other activities and materials offered during the day promoted safe sex and presented warnings about health risks associated with binge drinking.
Back in 2010, the City of Maryville established the Pride of Maryville program with the goal of enhancing all aspects of the community’s appearance.
City Hall announced this week that the program will be back April 1 and target a number of areas, including trash cleanup, weeding, volunteerism and beautification of homes and businesses.

Beautification awards will be presented throughout the spring and summer to homeowners and businesses who make exceptional efforts to improve and showcase their property.