1979

1979

From “Falling Down” (1993)

Frederic Fenimore Forrest Jr.
(December 23, 1936 – June 23, 2023)

Frederic Forrest, known for roles in "Apocalypse Now,"
“Falling Down” and "The Rose," died on Friday at his
home in Santa Monica, California.

On June 25, 1876, Native American forces led by Crazy Horse and
Sitting Bull defeated the U.S. Army troops of Lt. Col. George
Armstrong Custer in the Battle of the Little Bighorn near
southern Montana’s Little Bighorn River.

Lithograph showing the Battle of Little Bighorn, from the
Indian side.

Crazy Horse  (1840 – September 5, 1877)

George Armstrong Custer
(December 5, 1839 – June 25, 1876)

Last Stand Hill overlooking Little Bighorn River and Location
of the Native American encampment on June 25, 1876.

Dick Novak (1924 – 2002)

Dick Novak was a popular radio personality for over 29
years working at KXL, KGON and KGW. 

On April 11, 1955 Dick moved to KPOJ AM/FM in Portland,
Oregon where he began "Dick Novak’s Rhythm Room”- 9:30
to 2:00am, Monday through Friday from KPOJ’s transmitter
studio located on Mount Scott at S.E. Eastview Drive
(pictured below).        
       

       

 
Interior view of the KPOJ AM & FM Transmitter at Mt. Scott     
in 1956.

Dick also broadcast live from Scotty’s Hamburgers at 12th and
N.E. Sandy Blvd and Amato’s Supper Club on Broadway in
downtown Portland.           
           
 On July 12, 2002 Dick Novak passed away from cancer at age
78 in Portland.
       
           
 
        
  
    
  
     
      
 

During World War II, the U.S. 10th Army overcomes the last
major pockets of Japanese resistance on Okinawa Island,
ending one of the bloodiest battles of World War II.

The same day, Japanese Lieutenant General Mitsuru Ushijima,
the commander of Okinawa’s defense, committed suicide with
a number of Japanese officers and troops rather than surrender.

CAMILLE BOHANNON