Actor Dennis Weaver dies at 81 former SAG president
Dennis Weaver, star of Gunsmoke and McCloud, died at 81 in Ridgway Colorado from cancer complications. He won an Emmy for Gunsmoke and led SAG before engaging in environmental activism with the Institute of Ecolonomics and Earthship home projects. Survived by wife Gerry and three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Weaver
Chester the
Harp
McCloud
Weaver
Ridgway
Colorado
Julian Myers
Burt Reynolds
Damon Arness
Arness
Ben
ABC Family
Screen Actors Guild
Los Angeles
Institute of Ecolonomics
United Nations
Congress
Gerry
Jay Leno
Rick
Robby
Rusty
Grandma's choice to skip visits draws Abby critique
A reader defends an older grandparent who cannot travel due to health and fatigue. She argues families should accept each other’s limits and lifestyles, noting she maintains strong contact via friends, volunteer work, and regular calls with children, without detailing personal medical reasons.
Dear Abby readers clash over mother in law and grandchildren
A reader complains about a difficult mother in law and undisciplined grandchildren. The letter references Abigail Van Buren and discusses family tensions, respect for elders, and the strain of visiting relatives amid behavior concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Idaho
Atlanta
Family aids in wake of York Alabama hurricane devastation
A Lorain County group raised five thousand dollars for nineteen families affected by a hurricane in York Alabama. Survivors described the Ninth Ward as a funeral march through ruined streets with blue tarps over damaged roofs. Some returned home or found relatives to stay with as they rebuild. Contact Cindy Leise at 3297245 or Claise chroniclet.com for more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Ala
Queen City
Ninth Ward
Sline Ferrel
Edwards
Moody-White
Lorain County
Hurrigane
Cindy Leise
Claise
Chroniclet
Dear Amy Answers Name Conflicts and Destination Weddings
A writer asks how to handle nicknames and name changes to upset a relative, suggesting a late nickname for Aunt Fluffy to emphasize unwanted terms. The column warns against lowering oneself and notes concerns about using such tactics with family, amid a reader’s query on politely declining destination weddings and the high costs involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy
Alexander
Auntie
Fluffy
Mom
Rossy
Ross
Pat O’Brien’s Hurricane drink leads global sales claim
Pat O’Brien’s bartenders pour the $6 Hurricane more than any other drink. The bar offers 20 to 25 weather themed specialties such as Rainbows Cyclones and Rainstorms. The 10000 square foot venue on Bourbon and St. Peter’s can crowd thousands. Wertz notes brisk movement even as tourism recovers post Katrina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat O'Brien
Moore
Wertz
Bourbon Street
St. Peter's Street
New Orleans Permits Open Street Drinking With Paper Cups
In New Orleans it is legal to drink alcohol on streets. Pat O’Brien’s pours Hurricanes from embossed glasses into Styrofoam cups for street carryouts. Local resident Wertz notes street drinking in glass is not allowed but cups and bottles are common, praising the city’s unique style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Pat O'brien’s
Wertz
Mardi Gras turnout boosts New Orleans recovery plans
City official Wertz says Mardi Gras is critical to economic recovery as business activity shows signs of improving. The French Quarter avoided flood damage due to high ground. Pat O’Brien’s promotes Hurricane mix with its own bottling facility and online sales. orders available via phone or site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wertz
New Orleans
Pat. O'Brien
Pato. Beiens.com
Also Mentioned on This Page
SAG
Abigail van Buren
Faw
Lee B
Santa Barbara
Lee
R. Ranes, M.D
A. Vaness
M.D
Interal Medicine
Elyria
Ohio Medical Group
OhioMedicalGroup.com
S. Yasin
Apollo Theater
Shine
Asa AY
Amy Dickinson
Elvrra
Bud
Diane Casey
Lorain
the Chronicle
Sean
America
Jweol
Pub
Grafton
Ine
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!