25 Years Ago (Week of Oct. 5-11, 1969):
* The 100-member Howard County School Custodians Association reviewed a proposal to affiliate itself with a labor union. The proposal was presented by the Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO.
* It was announced that Columbia area residents could continue to enroll in the Columbia Medical Plan through Oct. 31 without being required to provide evidence of insurability. The prepaid program would provide total coverage at no additional cost for in-hospital surgical, medical and intensive care. Coverage was also provided for a private hospital room and a private duty nurse.
50 Years Ago (Week of Oct. 8-14, 1944):
* Students at Ellicott City Elementary School were sent home before 10 a.m. Monday because of a furnace malfunction.