The governor visits the first annual Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts
The following is a look back in the Centre Daily Times archives for the week of July 9-15.
50 years ago
In July 1967, Gov. Raymond P. Shafer came to State College to help open the first Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts. His son, Philip, was taking part in a Festival Theatre production of “The Rose Tattoo.”
25 years ago
On July 2, 1992, Bill Clinton announced that he had chosen Al Gore to join him on the Democratic ticket as vice president. Sources within the search committee said that Clinton was looking for someone who shared his political values and had no skeletons in the closet.
10 years ago
On July 11, 2007, rain didn’t keep the crowds away from the opening day of Philipsburg Heritage Days. A few of the vendors had to close up shop but most were willing to stick out the storm.
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This story was originally published July 9, 2017 at 9:48 PM with the headline "The governor visits the first annual Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts."