Author Archives: Bill McIntire

President Richard Nixon in Dayton

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Bill McIntire

It’s election season so I thought it fitting to revisit past presidential campaign stops in the Miami Valley. From now until November the DDN blog will highlight visits by Presidents FDR through HW Bush. The first of the series in … Continue reading →

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John H. Patterson

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Bill McIntire

John H. Patterson, 1844-1922, was a pioneering industrialist, who became famous as the founder and owner of the National Cash Register Company (NCR).  Applying scientific methods to industrial reform, his NCR community and employee neighborhood in Dayton’s South Park area became hallmarks … Continue reading →

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Neil Armstrong and Apollo 11

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Bill McIntire

On July 20, 1969 the Apollo 11 spaceflight was successful in landing humans on the moon. As Apollo 11 mission commander and the first person to step on the moon, Neil Armstrong is a held as a national hero. Armstrong … Continue reading →

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