75 years ago: Gasoline rationing was announced to go into effect around Nov. 22, according to price administrator Leon Henderson.
50 years ago: Charles Englehart resigned as Montezuma County Deputy Sheriff.
25 years ago: Rush Limbaugh was “talking about Durango again.” The radio personality deemed Durango as “a new haven for leftists” during a local broadcast on KIUP, 990 AM. He said that people were leaving places like Southern California and moving to Durango, then cited part of a poll published by the Durango Weekly that showed local opinions about the popularity of his show. Only one result from the poll was mentioned.
Most items in this column are taken from The Durango Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
