Today is Friday, Nov. 21, the 326th day of 2008. There are 40 days left in the year.
On this day in:
1908
J.A. Johnson and father B. Johnson visited Redding on a trip from Olinda. The Johnsons owned a large tract of land near Olinda, which they were selling in small parcels for colonization purposes.
1958
Redding police received vandalism reports from three owners of airships parked at Benton Airpark. Nothing had been stolen, but a radio antenna on one was cut and door locks were sprung on all the planes.
1983
A battle cry had sounded against the north state's marijuana growers. One of the area's most notorious growers was "Dangerous Dan," who supposedly stood 6-foot-11 and weighed between 240 and 290 pounds. When authorities closed in on his camp, he got away, again.
1998
Country singer Merle Haggard played host and mentor to Palo Cedro Cub Scout Pack 85, Den 1, whose members wanted to spend the day fishing. Haggard gave the boys permission to fish on his Palo Cedro property, but they got more than fish. Haggard first gave the boys some lessons on the finer points of angling, then sent them out with personal fishing guide Mike Martin.
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