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On this day in 1945

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It was on this day in 1886.

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The Coca-Cola logo was created by John Pemberton’s bookkeeper,
Frank Mason Robinson, in 1885. Robinson came up with the name
and chose the logo’s distinctive cursive script.

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Let It Be is the twelfth and final studio album by The Beatles. It was
released on this day in 1970, almost a month after the group’s break-
up.

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THE “ALL-NIGHTER” ON KEX RADIO 1190

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 Russell Lyle "Russ" Conrad
(September 9, 1921 – February 11, 1985)

On May 22, 1961 Russ Conrad took over the midnight to 6:00am
shift on KEX in Portland, Oregon, a position he would have for
the next 14 years.

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THE “ALL-NIGHTER” ON KEX RADIO 1190

Russ Conrad   KEX
 Russell Lyle "Russ" Conrad
(September 9, 1921 – February 11, 1985)

On May 22, 1961 Russ Conrad took over the midnight to 6:00am
shift on KEX in Portland, Oregon, a position he would have for
the next 14 years.

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NOTABLE PAST WORLD NEWS

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The Lusitania, a civilian ship, was sunk by a German submarine
on this day in 1915.

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Germany signed unconditional surrender ending World War II on
this day in 1945. It would take effect the next day.

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It was on this day in 1954.

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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (May 7, 1840 – November 6, 1893)   

Tchaikovsky is famous for composing "The Nutcracker" ballet, as well
as numerous symphonies, concertos, operas, ballets, and chamber-
music pieces. He’s remembered as one of classical music’s most
popular composers. He began taking piano lessons when he was
five and was able to read music at the same level as his first piano
teacher in only three years.

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COUNTRY MUSIC STAR STILL IN HOSPITAL

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NASHVILLE, Tenn.(AP) –  According to a publicist today, country music legend
Loretta Lynn remains hospitalized after having a stroke. 

Sony Music publicist Maria Malta said nothing has changed from information
posted on Lynn’s website which states the 85-year-old singer and songwriter
was admitted to a Nashville hospital Thursday night after suffering the stroke
at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee.

The website further stated she is responsive and expected to make a full
recovery and Lynn has been advised by doctors to stay off the road while
she recuperates, and upcoming scheduled shows will be postponed.

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