Huge family values

75 years ago, 1943: East Battery Park in Sandusky will be formally opened Sunday for the 1943 season, Dom Cua, concessionaire, announced. Cua has completed repairs and painting at the concession stand and reports everything in readiness to open. Many anglers have already been fishing and catches of croppies have been heavy.50 years ago, 1968: Erie County Sheriff's deputies told the Register there is nothing new to report on the investigation of the Cassidy murder case in Milan. There were still no clues to the identity of the person who fatally shot William and Ann Cassidy and fatally beat their daughter Patricia, in their rural Milan home. The murderer is still at large and investigators efforts to find the murder weapon has been fruitless.25 years ago, 1993: Marla Maples and her on-again, off-again boyfriend Donald Trump, are expecting a child. Maples, currently so-starring in the Broadway musical "Will Rogers Follies," is expecting in October. The baby will be Maples' first and Trump's fourth. Maples, 28 and Trump, 46, became a public item when their affair led to Trump's ugly divorce.10 years ago, 2008: Driving under the influence used to mean someone behind the wheel had too many drinks. Nowadays people are getting in trouble for driving after taking prescription medicines. "It just seems we've had a rash of these in the last six months," said Erie Co. Sheriff's Capt. Paul Sigsworth. "More and more we're dealing with people abusing prescription drugs."