Sept. 25, 1937

President Roosevelt came to Yellowstone National Park today for a weekend of rest after a heavy campaign schedule of 11 rear platform appearances as he rode through the Iowa cornfields and Wyoming wheat and cattle ranches.

Sept. 25, 1957

President Eisenhower said he ordered federal troops into Little Rock, Ark., because “mob rule cannot be allowed to override the decisions of the courts.”

Sept. 25, 1997

SKANEATELES - The Skaneateles school district is finding an offer for land on which to build a new garage and fuel facility tough to refuse. The town board verbally offered to donate five acres of land to the district about a month ago. Tuesday, the school board approved the deal and the town board is expected to vote on the deal sometime in October.

Sept. 25, 2002

FLEMING - Cayuga Mayor Michael Coombs' road rage case was postponed for two weeks on Tuesday so he can decide whether to pursue a jury trial or plead guilty. In Fleming Town Court, Coombs, 43, of State Route 90, and his attorney, Norm Chirco, requested the delay. Coombs is charged with second-degree harassment and improperly stopping his truck in the middle of a highway, stemming from a July 12 incident. The charges are violations, each punishable by up to 15 days in jail or a $250 fine.

- Compiled by Linda Simmons