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Thirteen new sites added to the Virginia Landmarks Register
The Department of Historic Resources announced the addition of 13 new historic sites to the Virginia Landmarks Register on Thursday. New listings among the 13 include sites in the counties of Amherst, Bath, Giles, Montgomery, Pittsylvania, and...
Tags: Montgomery County (Virginia), Credit and Debt, Religion and Belief, Railway Transportation, Common
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City Council Meeting Wrap-Up
The following is from the March 19 City Council meeting. All council members were present. * EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS Mayor Kelly Boyd presented a proclamation declaring April as Donate Life California Month in Laguna Beach to Marisa Garcia, ambassador...Tags: Local Government, Economy, Business and Finance, Washington, DC, Barbara Boxer, Finance
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Irene Elinore Jones
Funeral service for Irene Elinore Jones, 91, of Aberdeen will be 2 p.m. Friday, March 29, 2013, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Houghton. Pastor Jay Haaland officiating. Burial will be in the Houghton Cemetery. Irene died on Sunday, March 24, 2013, at...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Christianity, American Red Cross, Lutheranism
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World War II Bushmasters group gone, not forgotten
I want to follow up on my recent column about World War II casualty Kenneth Knoll's family and their visit to his grave in Manila. He was from Allentown. His daughter, Sally Getchell, was only 21/2 when 1st Lt. Knoll died on March 24, 1945, from...
Tags: Philippines, Abraham Lincoln, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Macungie
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Russian meteor, a 'death rock from space,' stars on 'Nova'
What will you be doing at 9 p.m. Wednesday night? If you were fascinated by the meteor that streaked across the Russian sky last month -- briefly outshining the sun -- then you should plan to watch "Nova" on PBS. Wednesday's episode of the excellent...
Tags: Emergency Incidents, Explosions, Science and Technology
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'Buck' Cline celebrates 90th birthday Thursday
Harry “Buck” Cline of Williamsport turns 90 years old Thursday. Cline is a World War II veteran who served in the U.S. Army 475th Infantry Group in the Pacific Theatre — China, Burma and India — under Gen. George Stillwell....Tags: Easter, China, Sunoco Incorporated, U.S. Army
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End-of-life views are lopsided in support of the right to choose 'death with dignity'
There does not seem to be any middle ground on the issue of physician-assisted suicide. In fact, going by the reactions to Friday's column on that topic, there is no support for any ground other than that for the right of individuals to make end-of-life...
Tags: Nazareth, Health and Medical Professionals, Multiple Sclerosis, Jack Kevorkian, Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania)
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The expat life: Going south of the border
In June 2009, my husband Sam and I slammed down the hatchback of our Honda CRV, the interior bulging with containers of Legos and books, school supplies and board games, and a box of shoes, a tin of Old Bay in the glove compartment. On the roof was a...
Tags: Honda, Bali (Indonesia), Apple iPod, Starbucks Corp., Book
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Lloyd Hamner
Lloyd “Vern” Hamner, 87, who at various times in his life called New Mexico, Arizona, California, Oregon, and South Dakota “home”, moved one last time to his final home, Heaven, on March 22, 2013. Vern was a young boy during...
Tags: Human Interest, Employment Opportunities, Pocahontas, PCP, Science and Technology
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Virginia to dedicate historical marker in Danville for NASCAR pioneer Wendell Scott
The state of Virginia will issue an historical marker in honor of NASCAR pioneer and Danville native Wendell Scott on April 5. The dedication will be at noon April 5 at the marker’s location at 118 Wendell Scott Drive in Danville. In 1963 Scott...
Tags: Local Government, Stock Car Racing, Discrimination, NASCAR, Human Interest
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MOCA says it's $60 million along to a $100-million endowment
This post has been corrected. See below for details. L.A.'s Museum of Contemporary Art announced Tuesday that it aims to build its endowment to $100 million and has commitments lifting the total above $60 million as the campaign begins. The museum's...
Tags: Artists, Elections, Arts and Culture, Arts, Museums
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Ralph L. Miller, 95, Somerset, formerly of Boswell
Ralph L. Miller, 95, Somerset, formerly of Boswell, died March 24, 2013, at In-Touch Hospice House, Somerset. Born July 11, 1917, in Boswell. Son of Jacob F. and Stella (Barton) Miller. Preceded in death by parents, wife of 72 years Florence L. (Berkey)...
Tags: Human Interest, Wars and Interventions, Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Army
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Mar 26, 2013
|Column| Allentown Morning Call
Mar 21, 2013
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Mar 26, 2013
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Mar 26, 2013
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Original site for World War II (1939-1945) topic gallery.