Middletown Woman Finishes Fourth on Survivor Thailand
Helen Glover of Middletown lasted 37 days on CBS reality show Survivor Thailand finishing in fourth place. She faced harsh heat and near starvation, with winner Brian Heidik of Quartz Hill, California, taking the $1 million prize. Glover said she believed she would be a finalist and has long wanted to be on the show.
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Vinatieri seals win as Patriots surge but miss playoffs
Adam Vinatieri booted a 35 yard field goal in overtime to give the New England Patriots a 27-24 win over the Dolphins at Gillette Stadium. Despite the victory, New England failed to reach the playoffs after the Jets routed the Packers 42-17, leaving the Patriots 9-7 and outside the postseason. Coach Bill Belichick cited timely stops, clock management, and a late two point conversion as key factors in finishing the season strong.
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Ken Walter
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Miami Dolphins
Resolutions vary as Newport residents set year goals
Local residents discuss new year pledges ranging from quitting smoking to saving money and improving health. Names include James Johnson Newport Jean Toner Middletown Kevin Griffith Jason Monroe Matt Crafts Alice Dolce Erica O Neill and Kathy O Neill. The mix shows personal aims and elusive follow through.
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James Johnson
Newport
Middletown
Jean Toner
Toner
Kevin Griffith
Naval Station
Jason Monroe
Monroe
Matt Crafts
Caribbean
Alice Dolce
Jamestown
Brenda Dunbar
Erica O'Neill
Kathy O'Neill
Missionaries murdered at Yemeni hospital in Jibla
A Yemeni gunman killed three American missionaries and wounded a fourth at Jibla Baptist Hospital in Ibb province south of Sanaa. The victims were William Koehn Kathleen Gariety and Martha Myers. The attacker hid a semi automatic rifle under his jacket before opening fire. Police hunted a possible militant cell as security forces cordoned the hospital and treated the wounded.
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Richmond
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San'a
Southern Baptist International Mission Board
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Arlington
Texas
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Wauwatosa
Wis
Martha C. Myers
Montgomery
Ala
Donald W. Caswell
Levelland
Caswell
Larry Cox
United States
New Year Laws Target Everything From Cigarettes To Thermometers
New laws shift costs and protections across states. Indiana adds 3 cents per gallon gas tax. Kansas raises cigarette prices by 9 cents per pack. Nebraska increases income tax for most workers. Some states cut taxes while others expand credits and exemptions. A Mississippi cap limits punitive damages to 20 million and pain and suffering to 500 000 rising to 1 million in 2017. Illinois makes inciting hate crimes a felony. North Carolina allows domestic violence victims to mask addresses with the attorney general for mail.
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Benjamin Smith
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Weather watch Geidlis on Page Ato Sunny and High 36
Daily forecast notes a sunny day with a high of 36 and low 31. It then calls for a cloudy period with showers, with a high of 46 and a low of 41.
State Supreme Court Justice Victoria Lederberg dies
Victoria Lederberg, a longtime state Supreme Court Justice, has died leaving a legacy on the bench. The obituary notes her career milestones and impact on state jurisprudence.
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