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    Sep 20, 2012 |Story| AP Member Choice Limited

  1. Shuttle lands in Calif. after cross-country voyage

    Space shuttle Endeavour returned to its California roots Thursday after a wistful cross-country journey that paid homage to NASA workers and former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her astronaut husband.
    Space shuttle Endeavour returned to its California roots Thursday after a wistful cross-country journey that paid homage to NASA workers and former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her astronaut husband. “That’s my spaceship,” said...

    Tags: Gabrielle Giffords, Rocketry, Arts and Culture, Kennedy Space Center, Mark Kelly

    2. Jul 24, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  2. Thomas Leslie Law

    Tom Law was born in Washington, D.C., to Preston E. Law Sr. and Gertrude E. (Rowe) Law. As a youth, he studied at Corcoran Art School in D.C. and graduated in 1956 from Fairfax High School, Fairfax, Va. Tom was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving from 1956 to 1960 as an electrician's mate on the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal. Following military service, he attended journeyman carpentry school and spent his lifelong career working as a carpenter, cabinet maker and home builder. He moved to Smithsburg, Md., in 1994 with his wife Sandra and their children, where he was an active member of the Smithsburg Historical Society until his death.
    Tom Law was born in Washington, D.C., to Preston E. Law Sr. and Gertrude E. (Rowe) Law. As a youth, he studied at Corcoran Art School in D.C. and graduated in 1956 from Fairfax High School, Fairfax, Va. Tom was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving from 1956 to...

    Tags: Laurel, Wars and Interventions, Human Interest, Crime, Law and Justice, Washington, DC

    3. May 25, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  3. Robert L. Rice Sr., 87

    Robert Lee Rice Sr., 87, died peacefully Thursday, April 26, 2012, with family members by his side at Cape Canaveral Hospital, Fla. He was of the Protestant faith. He was born April 3, 1925, in Pinesburg, Md., Washington County. He came to live in Brevard County, Fla., in 2005. He was the son of the late Oscar Lucien and Mary Ann (Null) Rice.He retired from the U.S. Navy in May 1963, having served 20 years of active duty. He then served 10 years in the U.S. Navy Fleet Reserve, serving a total of 30 years.He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served in World War II and other wars and conflicts, including the Korean and Vietnam wars, from July 1943 to May 1963, worldwide and in the South Pacific, with seven battle stars and a President Unit Citation with two stars. He was employed by the Maryland Correctional Institution for 21 1/2 years, and retired from there in June 1985. He is survived by two daughters, Bonnie Belle Armes (William “Bill”) of Cocoa, Fla., and Donna Marie Boward of Martinsburg, W.Va.; one son, Robert Lee Rice Jr. (Paula) of Greencastle, Pa.; 12 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.He was preceded in death by one daughter, Gail Darlene Wiebrecht; three sons, James Leroy Rice, Richard Lee Rice and Gary Lee Rice; three sisters, Elise and Thelma, who died at a young age, and Mary Edith Trabert.A memorial service for family and friends will be Friday, June 1, 2012, at 3 p.m. at Fulk Pavilion at War Memorial Park, Tennessee Avenue, Martinsburg. He will be greatly missed by all.
    Robert Lee Rice Sr., 87, died peacefully Thursday, April 26, 2012, with family members by his side at Cape Canaveral Hospital, Fla. He was of the Protestant faith. He was born April 3, 1925, in Pinesburg, Md., Washington County. He came to live in Brevard...

    Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Richard Lee, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Navy, Brevard County

    4. Apr 17, 2012 |Story| AP Member Choice Limited

  4. Space shuttle Discovery makes final touchdown at new museum home

    Space shuttle Discovery soared around the Washington Monument and the White House in a salute to the nation’s capital Tuesday before landing for the last time near its new museum home.
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    Space shuttle Discovery soared around the Washington Monument and the White House in a salute to the nation’s capital Tuesday before landing for the last time near its new museum home. The world’s most traveled spaceship took off at...

    Tags: Rocketry, Entertainment Events, New York City, Arts and Culture, Bethesda (Montgomery, Maryland)

    5. Dec 19, 2011 |Story| Herald Mail

  5. Howard U. Purnell, 95

    Howard U. Purnell, 95, of Greencastle, Pa., and formerly of Daytona, Fla., passed away Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, at his residence, where his great-nephew Samuel and his wife, Amanda Keister, also lived. Born Sept. 12, 1916, in Hancock, Md., he was the...

    Tags: U.S. Army, Amusement and Theme Parks, Port Orange, Daytona 500, Daytona Beach

    6. May 23, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  6. After veto, Florida coast-to-coast bike trail boosters look for other sources of money

    A paved bike trail stretching from coast to coast across the center of Florida can still get built despite Gov. Rick Scott's veto of $50 million for the project, state Sen. Andy Gardiner said Thursday.
    A paved bike trail stretching from coast to coast across the center of Florida can still get built despite Gov. Rick Scott's veto of $50 million for the project, state Sen. Andy Gardiner said Thursday. "We're committed to getting this done," said...

    Tags: Finance, Politics, Executive Branch, Rick Scott, Government

    7. May 19, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  7. Thomas Harvey: Aerospace engineer helped send men to the moon

    In the early days of the nation's space program, when American astronauts were first launched into space from the scrublands of Cape Canaveral, Thomas Harvey was there to see it firsthand.
    In the early days of the nation's space program, when American astronauts were first launched into space from the scrublands of Cape Canaveral, Thomas Harvey was there to see it firsthand. As an aerospace engineer for Martin Marietta Corp., Harvey was...

    Tags: Harvey, Winter Springs, Neil Armstrong, West Point, U.S. Military

    8. May 19, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  8. Letters to the editor: compassionate cruise line, student debt, and Kiera Wilmot

    At a time when so many cruise lines are being villified — some deservedly — I would like to voice my experience with the Royal Caribbean International Cruise Lines. On April 28, on the first day of our planned cruise on the Caribbean, my...

    Tags: Memorial Day, Tour Operations Industry, Holidays, Polk County, Hospitals and Clinics

    9. May 18, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  9. Report: Woman nearly drowns at Brevard beach

    A woman was taken to a hospital in critical condition after nearly drowning at the beach in Brevard County, clickorlando.com is reporting.
    A woman was taken to a hospital in critical condition after nearly drowning at the beach in Brevard County, clickorlando.com is reporting. The 20-year-old was pulled from the water in Cape Canaveral, according to the website. To read the article, go...
    10. May 17, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  10. My Word: Remembering Astronaut Cooper's firsts

    Most people have seen videos of Neil Armstrong, the first person to set foot on the moon after taking manual control of the landing. But who led the way with many space-mission firsts? In May 1963, I was working at NASA Mission Control at Cape Canaveral...

    Tags: NASA, Ceremonies, Arts and Culture, Neil Armstrong, Science and Technology

    11. May 15, 2013 |Story| SFL

  11. Free tours of Ponce de León's ship El Galeón sold out early Tuesday

    <strong>UPDATE:</strong> A free tour of El Gale&oacute;n is the hottest ticket in town.
    UPDATE: A free tour of El Galeón is the hottest ticket in town. By Tuesday, history-hungry South Floridians had snapped up 20,000 free tickets to tour the 170-foot replica, according to Nicki Grossman, president of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention...

    Tags: Human Interest, Fort Lauderdale, Nicki Grossman, Travel, Broward County

    12. May 4, 2013 |Blog| OrlandoSentinel.com

  12. 275-mile bike trail would go from Cape Canaveral to St. Petersburg

    OrlandoSentinel.com
    As I mentioned in a recent post , the Florida Legislature allocated $50 million to link several Central Florida trails with 72 miles of connector trails to make one long Coast to Coast Trail . The already-paved segments that would be linked include,...
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