Walla Walla

What would happen if the National School Boards Association held its annual conference in Altoona, Poughkeepsie, Des Moines or Walla Walla? No disrespect to those towns. They just aren't tourist havens like the cities that host the NSBA convention on a rotating basis -- San Francisco, New Orleans, Orlando and Anaheim.Indeed, San Francisco's many charms might explain why several Baltimore-area school boards recently sent most or all of their members to the city of cable cars for the NSBA convention.

Native Americans named it Walla Walla, "place of many waters," but it's wine that's bringing the visitors to this town of about 30,000, once best known for its funny name and for a tear-free variety of onion. "We're kind of a destination now," said Jerry "Spud" Cundiff, who has lived in Walla Walla for 75 of his 77 years. Cundiff, who's semi-retired, can be found, key in hand, at 7 o'clock every Friday morning winding Main Street's landmark 1906 clock outside Falkenberg's, his family's jewelry store.

Maui, Walla Walla and Vidalia -- you'd know sweet onions are special just by their curious names. Sweet onions make up only a small percentage of the crop and cost a little more than other onions, but their flavor makes them worth the extra cost.Nobody knows for sure why some onions grown in specific regions taste as sweet as they do. When grown outside of these regions, these same onions would have the old familiar pungency. Sweet-onion growers in Hawaii, Washington and Georgia believe that special soil and gentle climate make the difference.

SCARBOROUGH, N.Y. - Mallory Crosland of Bethesda and Sally Krueger, a former Bethesda resident now living in San Francisco, lost their opening-round matches as play in the 102nd U.S. Women's Amateur championship worked its way slowly through two rounds at Sleepy Hollow Country Club yesterday. Crosland, 3-down to Jennifer Perri of Eden Prairie, Minn., after losing the 12th to a birdie and the 13th to a par, won the 14th and 16th to draw within one. But on the 18th, she left a 30-foot putt about 6 feet short, costing her the match.

PRINCETON -- Municipal bond issuers announced yesterday the early redemption of four issues totaling $5.935 million.0 The issues being called are: * Walla Walla, Wash., Series 1982 water and sewer revenue bonds maturing Aug. 1, 1993, through Aug. 1, 2001. $3.685 million bonds called at 102 on Aug. 1, 1992.* Highland, Pa., Series 1976 sewer and water revenue bonds maturing Sept. 1, 1996. Partial call of $75,000 bonds at par on Sept. 1, 1992.* Fishers, Ind., Series 1989 United Student Aid Funds, economic development revenue bonds maturing Sept.

Throughout Lisa Hoppenjans and Evan Mantel's eight-year relationship, their desire to build a better life for themselves led them to separate cities and even separate states, but the distance never diminished their commitment to each other. Their relationship began when Lisa, from Takoma Park, and Evan, from Silver Spring, both worked at a Montgomery County drugstore. Lisa was a senior in high school and Evan had graduated two years earlier. Evan, 27, says, "I was interested right away."

SCARBOROUGH, N.Y. - Mallory Crosland of Bethesda and Sally Krueger, a former Bethesda resident now living in San Francisco, lost their opening-round matches as play in the 102nd U.S. Women's Amateur championship worked its way slowly through two rounds at Sleepy Hollow Country Club yesterday. Crosland, 3-down to Jennifer Perri of Eden Prairie, Minn., after losing the 12th to a birdie and the 13th to a par, won the 14th and 16th to draw within one. But on the 18th, she left a 30-foot putt about 6 feet short, costing her the match.

Thomas Anthony Harris, 85, a psychiatrist who wrote the 1969 book "I'm OK You're OK," died Thursday in Sacramento, Calif., of a heart attack.A career medical officer in the Navy, he was present during the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, where he served aboard the USS Pelias. He suffered ear injuries during the attack that plagued him throughout his life.He retired from the Navy in 1954 as a commander, then became chief of Washington state's Department of Institutions, where he was credited with playing a pivotal role in quelling a riot at the maximum-security prison at Walla Walla.

"Thanks a bunch if you can come up with this one," wrote Yvonne Jaso of Walla Walla, Wash. "I have been looking for years to find a cookie recipe once featured on the back of a Sun-Maid raisin box. I think they called them raisin griddle cookies. It could have been in the mid-'70s sometime. It's a flat-pressed cookie that looks like a graham cracker with pureed raisins as a filling."Mary Linn of St. Augustine, Fla., responded: "I copied this recipe from the back of the Sun-Maid raisin box in 1974 and I hope it's the one you're looking for. Thanks for a very enjoyable column!"

Add pleasure plus to your dining plans with a couple of variations on baked hot and spicy chicken wings and a spicy sauce for hot dogs -- you know, the kind you serve with Texas hots or Coney's on a bun.Joanne Lowry of Glen Burnie and E. L. Burnham of Baltimore requested the wings. Responses came from Charlotte C. Lewis and Barbara Burk, both of Baltimore.Lewis' Anchor-Bar-Style Chicken Wings2 pounds of chicken wings1 egg1 cup oil2 cups vinegar1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper1/8 teaspoon each of onion powder, garlic powder, ground nutmeg and celery salt3 teaspoons saltdash ground clovesCut off wing tips leaving only the main, meaty section of the wing.

Throughout Lisa Hoppenjans and Evan Mantel's eight-year relationship, their desire to build a better life for themselves led them to separate cities and even separate states, but the distance never diminished their commitment to each other. Their relationship began when Lisa, from Takoma Park, and Evan, from Silver Spring, both worked at a Montgomery County drugstore. Lisa was a senior in high school and Evan had graduated two years earlier. Evan, 27, says, "I was interested right away."

Onion cookies and flaky peanut brittle are delicious recipes for any occasion and are especially welcome to the person with an active sweet tooth.Nellie Bienenstock of Baltimore wrote, "My mother-in-law used to make cookies which she called 'tzibbele Kichel,' which meant onion cookies. They were absolutely delicious. I have tried to reconstruct them but don't have the exact proportions. The basic ingredients included chopped onion, poppy seeds, sugar and a little seltzer."Joyce Margolis of Baltimore responded.

"Thanks a bunch if you can come up with this one," wrote Yvonne Jaso of Walla Walla, Wash. "I have been looking for years to find a cookie recipe once featured on the back of a Sun-Maid raisin box. I think they called them raisin griddle cookies. It could have been in the mid-'70s sometime. It's a flat-pressed cookie that looks like a graham cracker with pureed raisins as a filling."Mary Linn of St. Augustine, Fla., responded: "I copied this recipe from the back of the Sun-Maid raisin box in 1974 and I hope it's the one you're looking for. Thanks for a very enjoyable column!"

Strawberries are wonderful in pies, desserts and on cereals. But have you tried them in soup? Yes indeed, strawberry soup.A memory sails forth for Florence D. Baris of Baltimore when she recalls the cruise she took and the delicious strawberry soup she was served. She wants the recipe.Chef Gilles Syglowski chose one from Paige Henry of Owensboro, Ky.Henry's strawberry soupMakes 6 1-cup servings2 pounds vanilla-flavored yogurt1 pint strawberries, cleaned and stemmed1 cup half-and-halfjuice of one orange (about 1/3 -cup)

Add pleasure plus to your dining plans with a couple of variations on baked hot and spicy chicken wings and a spicy sauce for hot dogs -- you know, the kind you serve with Texas hots or Coney's on a bun.Joanne Lowry of Glen Burnie and E. L. Burnham of Baltimore requested the wings. Responses came from Charlotte C. Lewis and Barbara Burk, both of Baltimore.Lewis' Anchor-Bar-Style Chicken Wings2 pounds of chicken wings1 egg1 cup oil2 cups vinegar1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper1/8 teaspoon each of onion powder, garlic powder, ground nutmeg and celery salt3 teaspoons saltdash ground clovesCut off wing tips leaving only the main, meaty section of the wing.

Thomas Anthony Harris, 85, a psychiatrist who wrote the 1969 book "I'm OK You're OK," died Thursday in Sacramento, Calif., of a heart attack.A career medical officer in the Navy, he was present during the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, where he served aboard the USS Pelias. He suffered ear injuries during the attack that plagued him throughout his life.He retired from the Navy in 1954 as a commander, then became chief of Washington state's Department of Institutions, where he was credited with playing a pivotal role in quelling a riot at the maximum-security prison at Walla Walla.

Strawberries are wonderful in pies, desserts and on cereals. But have you tried them in soup? Yes indeed, strawberry soup.A memory sails forth for Florence D. Baris of Baltimore when she recalls the cruise she took and the delicious strawberry soup she was served. She wants the recipe.Chef Gilles Syglowski chose one from Paige Henry of Owensboro, Ky.Henry's strawberry soupMakes 6 1-cup servings2 pounds vanilla-flavored yogurt1 pint strawberries, cleaned and stemmed1 cup half-and-halfjuice of one orange (about 1/3 -cup)

WALLA WALLA, Wash. -- Republican billboards in Washington state's 5th Congressional District proclaim why a little-known lawyer named George Nethercutt should be elected Nov. 8 to replace the nationally famous Thomas S. Foley, the speaker of the House:"Because we need a listener, not a speaker."That, in a nutshell, is the case Mr. Nethercutt is making against Mr. Foley -- that the speaker is so busy being the most powerful member of the House that he has become an inattentive part-time representative of his home district.

What would happen if the National School Boards Association held its annual conference in Altoona, Poughkeepsie, Des Moines or Walla Walla? No disrespect to those towns. They just aren't tourist havens like the cities that host the NSBA convention on a rotating basis -- San Francisco, New Orleans, Orlando and Anaheim.Indeed, San Francisco's many charms might explain why several Baltimore-area school boards recently sent most or all of their members to the city of cable cars for the NSBA convention.

WALLA WALLA, Wash. -- Republican billboards in Washington state's 5th Congressional District proclaim why a little-known lawyer named George Nethercutt should be elected Nov. 8 to replace the nationally famous Thomas S. Foley, the speaker of the House:"Because we need a listener, not a speaker."That, in a nutshell, is the case Mr. Nethercutt is making against Mr. Foley -- that the speaker is so busy being the most powerful member of the House that he has become an inattentive part-time representative of his home district.