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September 7, 2023 | September 7, 1973

WQLN NPR first signed on the air in 1973. On September 7th of that year, Richard Foft, Erie’s Republican candidate for mayor, was arrested for several traffic violations, including DUI, speeding, and resisting arrest.

This Day in History is presented by the Emmy-nominated history series Chronicles. The new season begins next month and is available online at WQLN.org and on the PBS app - Passport.