Bataan Death March survivor Albert Brown dies at 105
Albert Brown, the oldest living World War II veteran and Bataan Death March survivor, died at 105 Sunday at Friendship Manor in Nashville. He had lived with his daughter Peg Doughty in Pinckneyville after moving to Southern Illinois about a decade ago. Born October 26, 1905 in North Platte, Nebraska, Brown was recalled as a warrior and a gentleman who loved people and was once a skilled dentist.
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Death investigated after body found near Hardin County river
Authorities identify the body of 24 year old Jesse Waters of Murfreesboro Tennessee found Sunday in the Ohio River near Hardin County and treat the death as accidental. Waters attended the Gathering of the Juggalos at Cave In Rock and was discovered at 5 54 p m in the Sturgeon Island area in Union County Kentucky. The U S Coast Guard reported the discovery and the investigation remains ongoing. If linked, the death would be among recent Juggalos related fatalities including a drug overdose and a heat stroke death.
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Google buys Motorola Mobility for 12.5 billion dollars
SAN FRANCISCO Google buys Motorola Mobility for 12.5 billion. The move marks a bold strategic bet by Google beyond its core search ads and aims to secure Motorola’s hardware portfolio and patent moat. The price reflects a premium for mobility devices and technology assets.
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State still to pay out tax breaks for Motorola deal
Illinois awaits $110 million in state tax breaks over the next decade tied to Motorola Mobility for keeping thousands of jobs. The deal inked four months ago prompts questions about the scope of incentives.
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Catholic Charities foster care suit divides Murphysboro
In Murphysboro Richard and Tammy Penrod oppose DCFS actions to halt Catholic Charities from contracting foster care. They warn a closure would harm local children while noting other agencies like Lutheran Social Services could fill gaps. The couple, foster parents to four siblings ages 7 to 10, emphasize their stake.
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