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From our files for Jan. 20, 2013
1913: 100 years ago Bertha Penman, the notorious blind tiger keeper, who carries a government license and employs bootleggers on a straight salary, is to be released from the work house, provided she will leave Danville never to return. Health Officer...
Tags: Atlantic Ocean, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, U.S. Army, Mount Vernon
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Tricky call: deciding when news should be held
Guest ColumnistJournalists are in the business of telling the news, not hiding it. But there are times — very few times, despite conspiracy-and-bias claims fueled by a media-criticism cottage industry — when news organizations do decide to hold the news...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Germany, Journalism, Politics, Central Intelligence Agency
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Peace on Earth in 2012? Doubtful
Contributing columnistNearly every national or international beauty contest features a question period when some aspiring beauty queen voices her desire for “world peace” in answer to an innocuous puffball question. However, this year, as in the past, world peace...Tags: Dominican Republic, Islam, Union (McHenry, Illinois), Social Sciences, Barack Obama
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Rand Paul dodged mortality questions
Thanks are due to the Boyle County Chamber of Commerce for bringing our junior Kentucky senator, Rand Paul, to its Chamber/AT&T Public Policy Series last Wednesday, and to Sen. Paul for working Boyle County into his tight schedule. During the question...Tags: Rand Paul, Health, Health Organizations, Demographics
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Guillermo Martinez: Censorship a major tool for Latin American dictators
The manual for the perfect Latin American dictator has always had a full chapter of media censorship. Silencing the press is a crucial first step towards eliminating freedom of expression and democracy. It used to be easier to determine where censorship...Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Argentina, Elections, Ecuador, Fines
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Villa Clara, de Cuba, irá a Serie del Caribe 2014
LA HABANA — El equipo de Villa Clara se coronó esta semana campeón de la Serie Nacional de Béisbol (SNB) de Cuba en el quinto partido que decidió el final del certamen, con marcador 8-5 frente al elenco de Matanzas. El equipo ganador representará a... -
Nersa "Nena" Alvarez Maceo Mitchell
Nersa "Nena" Alvarez Maceo Mitchell passed away peacefully on June 17, 2013 at the age of 83. She was born on November 20, 1929 in Puerto Padre, Cuba. She leaves behind her beloved family including husband Joseph Mitchell and 5 children: Thomas, Joseph...
Tags: Costa Rica, Evanston, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Peace Corps, Ron Calderon
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Postal talks: Will U.S. and Cuba exchange mail?
You can’t take a pleasure trip to Cuba, but one of these days you might be able to send a letter. U.S. and Cuban officials plan to talk in Washington on Tuesday and Wednesday about resuming mail service, which was suspended 50 years ago in the...
Tags: Trips and Vacations, Travel
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HAM radio still part of hurricane center arsenal
Amid the high-tech computers, satellite dishes and sophisticated equipment at the National Hurricane Center is a HAM radio operator station, somewhat hidden in a back office. It might seem like it's akin to placing a teletype on a space shuttle. But...
Tags: Haiti Earthquake (2010), Miami-Dade County, Natural Disasters, National Hurricane Center, Coral Gables
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reFramed: In conversation with Alex Webb
FrameworkAlex Webb is best known for his vibrant and complex color work, especially from Latin America and the Caribbean. He has published nine books, including "Istanbul: City of a Hundred Names" and "Violet Isle: A Duet of Photographs from Cuba" (with Rebecca... -
10 things to know for today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. GRIM NEW DEATH TOLL IN SYRIA The UN says nearly 93,000 have been confirmed killed in the civil war, with the real number likely being far...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, National Security Agency, Heavy Engineering
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Chloe McCardel abandons her Cuba-to-Florida swim attempt
Chloe McCardel of Australia ended her attempt to become the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a protective shark cage after 11 hours on Wednesday when she was stung multiple times by jellyfish. "She got stung all over her body —...
Tags: Key West, Jason Kidd
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Jun 13, 2013
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