January 23 1896 Thieves murdered Chicago artist Bertram Atwater as he left the train at Webster Groves. Alarmed citizens soon moved to incorporate to provide adequate police protection. The Frisco Railroad towns of Webster, Old Orchard, Webster Park, Tuxedo Park, and Selma would be merged to form Webster Groves. Peter “Cottonhead” Smith and Sam Foster were hanged for the crime at Clayton on February 16, 1897. 1962 Actor and General Electric spokesperson Ronald Reagan made several speeches in St. Louis. He blasted the “progressive tax system spawned by Karl Marx” and also spoke out against welfare programs. 1967 Stix, Baer and Fuller opened its third suburban St. Louis branch at Crestwood Plaza. President J.A. Baer joined Crestwood Mayor Paul Koenig and St. Louis County Executive Lawrence K. Roos at the grand opening ceremony. The chain was purchased in the late-1960s by Associated Dry Goods, which later sold the chain to Dillards 1975 The 35-story, 484 foot-tall Mercantile Tower was topped out downtown. At the time, it was the tallest building in the city. Now known as One US Bank Plaza, it has been topped by the Eagleton Courthouse (557 feet) One AT & T Center (formerly SBC Center, 588 ft) and the Metropolitan Square Building. (42 stories 593 feet) 1986 Chuck Berry was among the first group of performers to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones inducted Berry that night. Richards said, “It’s hard for me to induct Chuck Berry, because I lifted every lick he ever played!” 2000 Ricky Proehl assured himself a place in St. Louis sports history. With 4:44 seconds left in the NFC Championship Game, the wide receiver made “The Catch.” His one-handed leaping 30-yard touchdown grab gave the Rams an 11-6 win over Tampa Bay, and gave St. Louis its first trip to the Super Bowl. 2005 Johnny Carson, host of the “Tonight Show” for 30 years, died at the age of 79. Carson emceed a “Rat Pack” benefit for Dismas House at Kiel in 1965 and appeared there as a comedian in 1967. He brought St. Louisan Stan Kann onto the show 77 times beginning in June 1966.
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