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50 years ago: Four city councilmen from the South American country of Caracas, Venezuela, were in Altoona to visit the FAM garbage compost plant. They had also visited plants in Spain, Italy, Germany and England because their country relied on landfills only.
25 years ago: A study by the U.S. Labor Department found that the annual pay level of Altoona residents, $21,768, was well below the national average of $29,105. The highest pay average in the country was San Jose, Calif. at $42,409.
10 years ago: Nathan Kobuck of Bellwood had founded a business that created authentic Native American and 18th Century functional art pieces called Treaty Elm Traders. His works were featured in a number of museums.
Compiled by Tim Doyle