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Memorial Day Service Scheduled by American Legion Post 144
A Monday Gazette correction states the Memorial Day service in Belmont will be held by American Legion Post 144 at 2 p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery.
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Good ol boy fashion: bib overalls beat style and comfort
Stanley columnist Bill Melton reflects on a lifelong preference for bib overalls over fashion trends from the 1970s onward. He notes personal wardrobe shifts from polyester to practical wear, praises durable overalls, and credits local shopkeeper Mrs. Arlene Friday for keeping real overalls available through the Pointer Factory in Bristol, Tennessee.
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Episode III to End Star Wars Darkly Says Lucas
AP reports George Lucas warns Episode III will end bleakly with the fall of the Jedi and the rise of Darth Vader. Anakin's fate, Padme, Luke, and Leia are shaped for the original trilogy as the saga moves toward a hopeful but harsh finale.
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May 22 History Highlights Across Centuries
On this day May 22 notable events include Nixon’s 1972 SALT talks in Moscow, Philadelphia’s first life insurance policy in 1761, Wagner’s birth in 1813, the 1868 Reno gang train robbery, AP’s 1900 incorporation, the Pact of Steel in 1939, the Truman Doctrine in 1947, Apollo 10’s lunar rehearsal in 1969, Sri Lanka becoming a republic in 1972, Yemen’s unification in 1990, Rocky Graziano’s death in 1990, and Tuesday’s Pick 3 results 4-0-3.
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Channel 9 Weather Forecast Brightens To Near Seventy
After a chilly start, strong sunshine will push temperatures to near 70 this afternoon. The day remains about 10 degrees below normal. Under fair skies, another chilly night is expected with overnight lows in the 40s.
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