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50 years ago: Aug. 14, 1974
The Coordinating Committee of the Altoona Area Transportation Study, made up of Altoona City Council and Blair County Commissioner members, passed a $156 million development program for area roads.
25 years ago: Aug. 14, 1999
Penn State Altoona, J.P. Richardella community relations, said that the campus was holding a gala to celebrate its 60th anniversary with an amusement park theme, live auctions, dinner, dancing and live entertainment. Tickets were $130.
10 years ago: Aug. 14, 2014
The Altoona Blair County Development Corp. crafted a proposal to purchase the city's water and sewer systems if Altoona followed through on plans to lease the systems to a private owner. A range of $180 to $240 million was discussed.
-- Compiled by Tim Doyle