Slot man and shot man in Old Gazette recall
Gus Schrader recalls a long standing newsroom quirk from The Gazette, where sport slot men chased pictures of stars like Joe Blow while photographers produced strong but unnamed shots. He also notes the death of Howard Phillips, who aided golf association efforts, and comments on the overuse of the word nice in sports discourse.
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The Gazette Promotes Soybean Ink Recycling Push
The Gazette highlights use of soybean ink and recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton, 4250 Sixth St. SW, or at the local recycling location nearest them.
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Tornadoes kill 12 in Alabama with widespread damage
A deadly Alabama outbreak leaves 12 dead across Tuscaloosa and Geneva as 400 homes and businesses are destroyed. Governor Siegelman tours affected areas calling the disaster one of the worst in state history.
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Bear Creek
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34 Crew Rescued as Seabreeze Sinks Off Virginia Coast
Coast Guard helicopters plucked 34 crew members from the 600 foot Seabreeze after it foundered about 200 miles northeast of Cape Henry amid 30 foot seas and 50 knot winds. The vessel carried no passengers. injuries were minor and exposure treated at Oceana NAS. Investigation into the sinking opened.
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Six wounded at tribute gathering for slain coach
In Chester Pennsylvania six people were shot during a memorial for Gary Scott a youth basketball coach killed December 9. The shooting occurred at Ginns Restaurant and Bar during a dance floor fight. a second gunman is suspected. One person was pistol whipped leaving a head injury. No arrests announced.
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Arafat calls for renewed push toward Middle East peace talks
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat expressed conciliatory language and urged negotiations with Israel as consultations between the sides were set to begin in Washington. Fresh violence Sunday left four Palestinians dead including a Fatah activist in a blast near Rafah and a collaborator killed in Hares. An Israeli wounded near Mevo Dotan as clashes continued in Gaza and the West Bank.
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Rebels attack Grozny city hall in Chechnya
Rebels fired on Grozny city hall prompting a near hour long shootout with police and guards. Four people were killed and several bystanders wounded, with Russian troops sealing off the city and detaining several suspects. Mayor Bislan Gantamirov noted guards engaged the attackers and three relatives among the wounded.
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