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Richard Russell Kennedy, 80, of Marienville, formerly of Stoystown
Richard Russell Kennedy, 80, of Marienville, formerly of Stoystown, died April 25, 2013 at Snyder's Memorial of Marienville. Born Dec. 9, 1932 in Stoystown, son of Russell and Zeti Marie (Deaner) Kennedy. Preceded in death by parents; wife, the former... -
US economy accelerates at 2.5 percent rate in Q1
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans shrugged off higher taxes to lift the U.S. economy at the start of the year. Government spending fell, though, and the impact of the tax increases along with federal budget cuts could slow growth later this year. The...
Tags: Consumers, Washington, DC, Barack Obama, Productivity, Social Security
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Bush's long-shot campaign to be seen as Truman
The dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum was more than an opportunity for the five living U.S. presidents to compare notes on what Stefan Lorant called "the glorious burden" of the office. It also was the beginning of Bush'...
Tags: Iraq, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Arts and Culture, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Executive Branch
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The Pyongyang power couple behind dynastic dictator Kim
Reuters* Young leader's aunt is daughter of N.Korea's founder * Leader's uncle Jang was close to Kim Jong-il * Couple believed to control ruling party's finances * Couple seen trying to cement power amid military purges By Jack Kim SEOUL, April 26 (Reuters)...Tags: Suicide, Park Geun-hye, Medical Procedures and Tests, Kim Jong Un, Pyongyang (North Korea)
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Local veteran remembers the forgotten war
Hamilton JournalNews, OhioJim Lewellyn knows first-hand why they call Korea "the forgotten war," but last week, he took a trip that made him feel remembered for his service. "When I came back, nobody did us like they did the Vietnam veterans," he said. "No one shook our hands or...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Washington, DC, Travel, Human Interest, Armed Forces
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Iowa hometown honors Tuskegee Airman Joe Gomer of Duluth with statue
Duluth News TribuneWhen a statue of World War II Tuskegee Airman Joe Gomer was unveiled in Duluth in June, the 92-year-old Duluth resident remarked: "I never thought I'd see this in my time." On Wednesday, the retired Air Force major watched the projected image of a...Tags: Arts, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Arts and Culture, 311 (music group), Tuskegee Airmen
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ANALYSIS-North Korea's epic drama: stage now set for next act
ReutersBy David Chance and Paul Eckert SEOUL/WASHINGTON, April 26 (Reuters) - If North Korea's bellicose rhetoric threatening the United States and South Korea with nuclear war was aimed at dragging Washington to the negotiating table, it has likely failed....Tags: George W. Bush, Park Geun-hye, Nuclear Weapons, John Kerry, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Activist fought to advance animal rights
For decades, Virginia Roche tirelessly defended those she found most vulnerable: abused and neglected animals. The New Smyrna Beach woman, who once had been a social worker for mentally and physically abused children in Central Florida, was appointed...Tags: Abusive Behavior, New Smyrna Beach, Heart Problems, Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), American Red Cross
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Local Korean War veterans invited to dine with president of South Korea
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comA group of local Korean War veterans has been invited to have dinner with the president of South Korea on May 7 in Washington, D.C. Les Bishop, commander of Antietam Chapter 312 of the Korean War Veterans Association, said the South Korean Embassy...Tags: South Korea, Park Geun-hye, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, U.S. Congress
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Thankful for contributions of Korea veterans [editorial]
This year marks the observance of landmark anniversaries of several military milestones in U.S. history. The 150th anniversary of the third year of the Civil War, among the bloodiest in American military history, is commemorated throughout 2013. This...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, War of 1812, China, Wars and Interventions, International Military Interventions
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Railroad embankment, quick evacuation, likely saved lives in Texas blast
ReutersBy Tim Gaynor and Colleen Jenkins WEST, Texas, April 25 (Reuters) - When Dr George N. Smith saw a plume of smoke rise from a Texas fertilizer plant, he rushed to the nursing home where he worked to save the elderly residents. He and others quickly moved...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Religion and Belief, Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion (2013), Vehicles, Entertainment
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Miracle League game honors Sims veterans // GALLERY, VIDEO
The News Herald, Panama City, Fla.PANAMA CITY BEACH -- Spring training day was a home run for veterans. A line of flag-waving fans cheered the veterans from Sims Veterans Home as they arrived at Frank Brown Park on Wednesday, proceeded by a cavalcade of police on motorcycles and Warrior...Tags: Vietnam, Veterans Day, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Spring Training, Panama City (Panama)
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