Opinion: A middle-class guide to whipping inflation in Chattanooga
In the fall of 1974, President Gerald R. Ford announced a new government initiative he called "Whip Inflation Now," or WIN for short.

In the fall of 1974, President Gerald R. Ford announced a new government initiative he called "Whip Inflation Now," or WIN for short.

You would have to be a die-hard comic strip enthusiast to remember this little doll.
Well, apparently our secret is out.
Our 15-year-old son's voice has completely changed.

What looks like a normal car purchase in this mid-century newspaper photo was actually a historic handshake.
Scrolling through Facebook the other day, I came across this post by a friend: "So, all this time, the Beach Boys were singing 'Barbara Ann,' not 'Boberan.' I always wondered who would name their daughter Boberan. Turns out no one would."

The year was 1965. It was an era of school chili suppers, barbecues and carnivals.

One morning last week, my phone dinged. It was our 15-year-old son texting me.

Bingo!

It was two years ago last month when newsroom employees at the Times Free Press were sent home due to COVID-19.
