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Dr. William Lamers Jr. dies at 80; championed modern hospice care
"I'm not sick; I'm only dying," a friend told Dr. William Lamers Jr. The man had inoperable cancer and wanted to go home to die, but his doctor wouldn't let him out of the hospital.
It was the early 1970s, when most people with incurable illnesses died...Tags: Bipolar Disorder, Diseases and Illnesses, Hospitals and Clinics, Marquette University, Religion and Belief
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Rupert Murdoch should be voted off News Corp. board, advisors say
Company TownAn influential consulting firm is advising that shareholders vote News Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch and 12 others off the board of directors of the media giant at its annual meeting later this month. Calling the phone-hacking scandal that led News...... -
An old diary throws him a curve
Part two of threeReporting from Orange, Va. On the 19th page of the diary, I saw it. "Spence Mozingo came to . . . get boards for covering the Tob[acco] house." I clasped the back of my head in disbelief. Francis Taylor, a close cousin of James Madison, had kept a...Tags: Angola, Central Africa, DNA, Summer Olympics, Italy
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The Obama-Hu state dinner: Who made the guest list cut? No Salahis but a few Republicans sneaked in
Top of the TicketFamous names, many of them Asian, show up for the third state dinner hosted at the White House by the Obamas.... -
Conquering York's historic sites
Special to The TimesYork, England This walled city, almost 2,000 years old, has had more than its share of conquerors. The Romans established a stronghold here in AD 71. The Saxons, Danish Vikings and Normans claimed it as their own too, drawn by its strategic location on...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Ghosts (supernatural entities), British Airways Plc, Air Transportation Industry, Dining and Drinking
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Turning back the clock: News from 25, 50 years ago
25 years ago Unpredictable gas prices went up by 1 or 2 cents Friday at many area gas stations but dropped by 3 cents at one station. Prices at Petoskey Imperial dropped from 94.9 cents to 91.9 cents for both regular and unleaded this past weekend....Tags: Memorial Day
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Births: Columbia families welcome new additions
Suzanne and Samuel Hulthage, of Columbia, announce the birth of their daughter, Chloe Annika Sophia Hulthage, on Aug. 31, 2011, at 9 a.m. She weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces. Her sister is Gabby. Her grandparents are Mary Beth Budd and Joseph Raksis, of...Tags: Crofton
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Looking back: Kruskie reigns with .492 batting average
News-Review sports writer50 years ago — Eugene Kruskie of Fochtman’s Motor Company ended the 1961 Petoskey Softball League regular season with a .492 batting average, while Jack Schloser and Charlie Paige followed. The team batting average title went to Bare...Tags: Paul Moore, Rose Bowl Game, Television Industry, Big Ten Conference, Multi-Sport Events
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No-Kill Animal Sanctuary Needs Help
ABC26 NewsAn animal rescue shelter in Tangipahoa Parish finds itself in need of some rescuing this evening. Owners of the Raven Woods Animal Sanctuary say they're so packed with dogs animal control has given them an ultimatum: find the dogs homes or they'll be...Tags: Roseland, Dog (animal), WGNO, Animals, Human Interest
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Judge Says Accused Cat Killer 'Poses No Threat'
Associated PressMIAMI - A teenager accused of killing more than a dozen cats in South Florida was released on more than $200,000 bond Wednesday after a judge ruled that he did not pose a danger to himself or the community. Miami-Dade Circuit Judge John Thornton...Tags: Juvenile Delinquency, Punishment, Murder, Social Issues, Lawyers
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Woman Celebrates 100th Birthday At Work
The Associated PressAstrid Thoenig got dressed, went to work and sat at her desk smiling Thursday as she slid her finger gently under the envelope flap of yet another identical birthday card. They don't make that many that say "Happy 100th." Thoenig was interrupted by a...Tags: Death, Influenza Pandemic (1918), Wages and Pensions, World War II (1939-1945), Family
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