Ohio history

Big Boom! A Desperate Race for Intelligence!

Posted on February 4, 2010 by admin

(1) Putting conspiracy aside for just a moment, the facts remain that post-World War II, the United States found itself in a desperate race with the Soviet Union on many fronts. One of the most important was atomic weapons. Each of the players struggled to stay on top, with new technologies and strategies to keep … Continue reading »

Categories: 1940's, 1950's, 1960's, American History, Ohio history, Space, spies | Tags: CIA, Gary Powers, Philip Taubman, Soviet Union, spies, spy, spying, U2 incident | Leave a comment

History, Ohio, and the “City of Murals”

Posted on October 27, 2008 by admin

Can I call Ohio my new home state? With it’s roads and airspace being routinely crisscrossed by politicans of both parties in the last few weeks, Ohio is assuming once again national importance. I’m happy….but not for that reason. I’m happy, because, after 10+ years, I want to call Ohio my new home state…if you … Continue reading »

Categories: 1800's, 1900's, American History, Ohio, Ohio history | Tags: Buckeyes, Dean Martin, Franciscan University, Ft. Steuben, John Paul II library, Ohio, Ohio Stadium, OPAL, OSU Football, Shoe, Steubenville | 2 Comments