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In a photo taken Jan. 24, 2012, the Golden Gate Bridge with the San Francisco skyline in the background is seen at dusk in a view from the Marin Headlands near Sausalito, Calif. The bridge was heralded as an engineering marvel when it opened in 1937. It was the world's longest suspension span and had been built across a strait that critics said was too treacherous to be bridged. But as the iconic span approaches its 75th anniversary, the engineers who have overseen it all these years say keeping it up and open has been a feat unto itself. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

At 75, Golden Gate remains an American icon

Last updated Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 9:43am

SAN FRANCISCO -- It rises from the western edge of the continent like a crown, the apex of an American dream begun 3,000 miles earlier at the Statue of Liberty. When it opened May 27, 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge provided the country -- weary from the Great Depression and worried about rising talk of war -- with one final, majestic projection of its Manifest Destiny. Here was a bridge not just for transport, but transcendence.

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File - In this May 24, 1987 file photo, a crowd estimated at several hundred thousand jams the deck of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco during a walk to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the bridge. The bridge was heralded as an engineering marvel when it opened in 1937. It was the world's longest suspension span and had been built across a strait that critics said was too treacherous to be bridged. But as the iconic span approaches its 75th anniversary, the engineers who have overseen it all these years say keeping it up and open has been a feat unto itself. (AP Photo/Doug Atkins, File)

25 years ago, celebrants flattened Golden Gate Bridge

Stephen Tung San Jose Mercury News

Last updated Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 9:48am

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Picture this: Hundreds of thousands of people are crammed shoulder to shoulder on the Golden Gate Bridge when suddenly the bridge's gentle arch begins to flatten out. A metal groan then echoes across San Francisco Bay as the majestic towers begin tilting toward each other.

As the towers hit their breaking point, the 3-foot-thick main suspension cables slacken and the roadway splits open, dropping waves of pedestrians more than 200 feet to their deaths.

That almost happened 25 years ago Thursday, at least according to urban legend.

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Darrell and Ann Hansen

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Last updated Monday, May 21, 2012 - 3:21pm

Darrell and Ann Hansen of Taylor will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a cruise to Alaska, accompanied by their children and their spouses.

They were married on May 25, 1962, in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Logan Temple.

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C. Blaine and Mariah E. Johnson

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Last updated Monday, May 21, 2012 - 2:28pm

C. Blaine and Mariah E. Johnson of Eden celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.

They were married on May 9, 1947, in Brigham City. Their vows were later solemnized in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Salt Lake Temple on May 9, 1955.

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Edward and Zola Wayment

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Last updated Monday, May 21, 2012 - 2:17pm

Edward J. and Zola Thurgood Wayment of Warren will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. An open house will be held in their honor from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 26, at the Warren/West Warren Chapel, 1234 N. 5900 West.

They were married May 29, 1952, in Syracuse.

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Jim and Joyce Dailey

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Last updated Monday, May 14, 2012 - 10:02am

Jim and Joyce Dailey of South Ogden will be honored for their 50th wedding anniversary. Friends and family may attend an open house celebration hosted by their children from 5 to 7 p.m. on May 19 at the South Ogden 3rd Ward cultural hall, 4075 Orchard Ave. No gifts.

They were married on May 17, 1962, in the Logan LDS Temple by temple President A. George Raymond.

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Robert and Gloria Nelson

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Last updated Monday, May 14, 2012 - 10:06am

Robert Eugene and Gloria Marie Nelson of Garland will be honored for their 60th wedding anniversary. Family and friends may attend an open house from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on May 19 at the Bear River Valley Senior Center, 510 W. 1000 North, Tremonton. No gifts.

They were married in Belle Fourche, S.D., Feb. 9, 1952. Their vows were solemnized in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Salt Lake Temple May 31, 1956.

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Gary and Tina Tesch

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Last updated Monday, May 14, 2012 - 11:45am

Gary and Tina Tesch of South Ogden will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Friends and family may attend an open house in their honor from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel located at 3735 Crestwood Drive, South Ogden.

He enjoys being around people. He has run many road races and marathons, including the Boston Marathon, Bair Gutsman Race, and the Mount Hood to Coast 195K Relay in Portland, Ore. The 5K run was his favorite. He also enjoys playing pool at the senior citizens' center and fishing.

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Al and Gayle Harris

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Last updated Monday, May 7, 2012 - 10:01am

Al and Gayle Harris of North Ogden celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. This summer, they have planned a weeklong family reunion at Bear Lake.

They were married on May 4, 1962, in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Logan Temple.

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Glynn and Chyrrl Wayment

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Last updated Monday, April 30, 2012 - 8:47am

Glynn and Chyrrl Wayment of Warren celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They recently celebrated the occasion with their children and their spouses in the Caribbean Islands, spending a week in St. Thomas.

They were married on April 26, 1962, in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Salt Lake Temple.

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Maryann and Bill Scheller

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Last updated Monday, April 23, 2012 - 9:58am

Bill and Maryann Scheller of Ogden will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary from 6 to 8 p.m. on April 27 at Western Sunrise Cafe, 1071 W. 27th St., No. 1, Ogden.

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Fred and Doris Baugh

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Last updated Monday, April 16, 2012 - 9:30am

Fred and Doris Baugh of Brigham City will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with their children and spouses at the Maddox Ranch House Restaurant on April 14.

They were married in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Logan Temple on April 11, 1952.

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Jim and Connie Olesen

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Last updated Monday, April 16, 2012 - 9:28am

Jim and Connie Olesen of West Haven will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Their children are treating them with a special trip to celebrate their years together.

Married April 27, 1962, their vows were later solemnized in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Salt Lake Temple.

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Norm and Naomi Williamson

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Last updated Monday, April 16, 2012 - 9:32am

Norm and Naomi Williamson of Layton will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with friends and family from 1 to 4 p.m. on April 21 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Valley View Stake Center, 1589 E. Gentile, Layton.

The couple met and were married in American Fork on April 11, 1952.

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Weber County Sheriff's Mounted Posse sets open-house reunion

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Last updated Friday, April 13, 2012 - 12:13am

HARRISVILLE -- The Weber County Sheriff's Mounted Posse is celebrating its 70-year anniversary this year.

In honor of that occasion, the posse will host an open house reunion from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. April 21, for anyone who has ever been affiliated with or rode with the posse.

The event will be held at the Weber County Sheriff's Mounted Posse House, in the rear at 810 N. Highway 89 in Harrisville. For information, call 801-940-1301.

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