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Jack W. Alexander, 88
Jack W. Alexander, 88, of Mercersburg, Pa., passed away Friday, May 3, 2013, at Chambersburg (Pa.) Hospital. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Nov. 9, 1924, he was the son of Joseph B. Sr. and Charlotte Weir Alexander. He graduated from Uniontown High...Tags: U.S. Army, Melbourne, Henry Kissinger, Pittsburgh, St. Petersburg (Pinellas, Florida)
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U.S., county celebrated bicentennials in 1976
"Rediscover America 1976 Bicentennial Celebration, United States of America-Washington County, Maryland, 1776-1976" was the full name of an event that would involve most of the members of the Washington County Historical Society and the community, as a...Tags: Mark Twain, Auction Service, The Wizard of Oz (movie, 1939), Wars and Interventions, Statue of Liberty
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U.S. unemployment rate drops below 8 percent for the first time since 2009
The U.S. unemployment rate dropped below 8 percent for the first time since the month President Obama took office, a surprising lift for both the economy and his re-election hopes in the final weeks of the campaign. The rate, the most-watched measure...
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Tom Firey: A little friendly advice for Republicans
The 2012 general election campaign officially begins late next month with the opening of the Republican National Convention, followed a week later by the Democratic Convention. The parties’ presumed presidential nominees, Barack Obama and Mitt...Tags: Elections, Religion and Belief, National Government, Politics, Philosophy
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Dolores G. Grossnickle
janeth@herald-mail.comDolores Grossnickle had been quilting since she was a teenager. She had just completed the finishing work on a quilt made by her church’s quilting group for a disaster relief auction when a heart attack took her life. “We were all quite...Tags: Heart Attack, Auction Service, Religion and Belief, Middletown, Farms
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Albertazzie, former Air Force One pilot, Berkeley County businessman, dies at 88
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comMartinsburg Mayor George Karos remembered the late Col. Ralph Albertazzie as an inventive businessman, staunch Republican and true gentleman. "He used to come in the drugstore all the time — and tried to get me to change (political) parties," Karos...Tags: Elections, Politics, West Virginia, Television Industry, Television
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Spence Perry: When cutting budgets, discretion is necessary
The public prints tell us it is budget cutting time: federal, state, local, special authority — all cut, cut, cut! There are enough pieces of budget cutting cutlery to start a Saturday night fight in a roadhouse. Those who might be affected by this...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Politics, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Republican Party, Civil and Public Service
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Faith fuels Hagerstown man through JFK 50 Mile
davem@herald-mail.comAs a runner, Gil Crumrine draws much of his motivation from his faith in God. The Hagerstown man has made several mission trips to Africa, and recalls that his fastest times in the JFK 50 Mile came after his first trip to the country in 2005. Not only...Tags: Appalachian National Scenic Trail, White House, Marathon, Travel, Track and Field
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Ralph D. Albertazzie's estate sale "unique because of who he was"
richardb@herald-mail.comA Sept. 18, 1997, copy of Andrews (AFB) Field News was among dozens of newspapers, magazines, clippings and other memorabilia sold Saturday at Ralph D. Albertazzie's estate sale. Albertazzie, who flew Air Force One more than 275,000 miles during...Tags: Politics, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Golda Meir, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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House votes to end subsidies for candidates
Eager to cut spending, the Republican-controlled House voted to end multimillion-dollar federal subsidies for presidential candidates and national political conventions on Wednesday, the first of what party leaders promised will be weekly, bite-sized...Tags: Elections, Personal Income, Politics, Primaries, Economy, Business and Finance
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Mail Call - Jan. 9
"In answer to Waynesboro caller, when filing for Social Security disability, you do not need a lawyer or do you need a disability adviser. Download the form from socialsecurity.gov, fill it out honestly, attach all necessary paperwork. Only if you don't...Tags: Elections, Politics, Washington County (Maryland), Travel, George Washington
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Lawmakers hope gubernatorial election debate won't dominate session
matthewu@herald-mail.comEastern Panhandle lawmakers told more than 150 business and community leaders Friday they hope the debate over a special gubernatorial election will not dominate the first regular session of the 80th legislature, which starts next week. "The way to...Tags: Elections, Joe Manchin III, Politics, Jonathan Miller, West Virginia
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