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Obituary: Col. James W. Ferguson (1923-2012)
COCOA BEACH, Fla. — Col. James Woodrow Ferguson, U.S. Army, retired, died Aug. 15 in Jacksonville, Fla. He lived in Cocoa Beach, Fla. Born Nov. 3, 1923, in Ashland, Ky., he graduated from the United States Naval Academy and retired from the United...Tags: U.S. Army, United States Naval Academy, Jacksonville (Duval, Florida)
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School board approves first reading of field-trip policy
jkleppinger@jessaminejournal.comOut-of-state travel for school sports teams would be restricted to only competitive trips under a new board policy. The Jessamine County Board of Education approved the first reading Monday night of a policy that would prohibit “non-competitive&...Tags: Florida, Elections, Trips and Vacations, South Carolina, Travel
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USA Today founder Neuharth honored at Friday memorial service
Colleagues and friends paying tribute to USA Today founder and Eureka native Al Neuharth today remembered him not as a driven media giant but as a loyal native South Dakotan who never forgot his roots. Some critics said Neuharth — who titled...Tags: Gannett Company, Inc., Freedom of the Press, Journalism, Media Industry, USA Today
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'Al Neuharth Day' Friday in South Dakota
NBC's Tom Brokaw, U.S. Sen. John Thune and University of South Dakota President James Abbott will be among colleagues and friends paying tribute to USA Today founder Al Neuharth during a memorial service in Vermillion on Friday. Neuharth died at his...Tags: American Legion, USA Today, Dennis Daugaard, NBC (tv network)
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Immigration bill would restrict drone use in California
WASHINGTON – Concerned that border surveillance drones might fly over much of Southern California, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) successfully amended the proposed Senate immigration overhaul bill Tuesday to limit such flights to within three...
Tags: Immigration, Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013)
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5/1: Deaths in Central Florida
Brevard MICHAEL JOSEPH BURNS, 62, Cocoa Beach, died Monday. Davis-Seawinds Funeral Home, Melbourne. ROBERT "BOB" HOLLOWELL, 78, Merritt Island, died Sunday. Wylie-Baxley Merritt Island Funeral Home, Merritt Island. NELLIE IRWIN MARSCHKE, 95,...Tags: Kissimmee, New Smyrna Beach, Winter Park, The Neptune Society Incorporated, Ocoee
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Threatening text message forced lockdown of Brevard high school
Merritt Island High was locked down Tuesday after a student received a text message saying there would be a shooting at the school, Brevard County deputies said. A 17-year-old former student texted a current student about 12:50 p.m. saying he was on his...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Telecommunication Service
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Al Neuharth dies at 89; newspaper mogul created USA Today
Al Neuharth, the newspaper mogul who in 1982 made a $1-billion gamble called USA Today that earned derision for its emphasis on brevity, flashy graphics and upbeat stories but endured to become the nation's largest-circulation newspaper, died Friday in...
Tags: The Miami Herald, Detroit Free Press, Freedom of the Press, USA Today, Chicago Tribune
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FROM THE EDITOR: USA Today's 'fast-food news' ahead of its time
McPaper. That's what critics called USA Today when it debuted in 1982, all colorful and breezy and even a little weird. The paper was mocked as fast-food news, or worse, junk food news. As an 11-year-old newspaper fan, I recall being keenly interested...Tags: USA Today, Newspaper and Magazine, Newspapers, Consumers
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Florida air show guide -- Thunderbirds, Blue Angels and other show schedules
Update: Because of government sequestration, both the Navy Blue Angels and Air Force Thubderbirds performance teams have been grounded. Check air show websites for updated performers.
There must be something in the air. Actually, there is, all over...Tags: Homestead, U.S. Military, Key West, Titusville, New Smyrna Beach
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Neuharth's USA Today changed American newspapers
Critics dubbed USA Today "McPaper" when it debuted in 1982, and they accused its founder, Al Neuharth, of dumbing down American journalism with its easy-to-read articles and bright graphics. Neuharth had the last laugh when USA Today became the nation's...
Tags: The Miami Herald, Freedom of the Press, USA Today, Newspapers, Politics
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Al Neuharth timeline
March 22, 1924: Born in Eureka. After fifth grade: Moved to Alpena. High school: Attended South Dakota Boys State in Aberdeen where he earned a $75 scholarship to Northern State College. 1942: Graduated from Alpena High School and enrolled in...
Tags: The Miami Herald, U.S. Army, Detroit Free Press, Freedom of the Press, USA Today
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