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Roswell UFO museum's fascinating space
Special to the Los Angeles TimesAs head of the International UFO Museum and Research Center in Roswell, Julie Shuster has heard every imaginable story about flying saucers, aliens and cover-ups. But one stands out. She recalled standing near the ticket counter and hearing a visitor...Tags: UFO Sightings, Human Interest, Unexplained Phenomena
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An empty city, built by a company, designed as a lab
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Book review: 'Area 51'
Special to the Los Angeles TimesIt's ironic that a book that looks to pull back the curtain on decades of conspiracy theories about UFOs and Nevada's infamous Area 51 may, in the end, become best remembered for launching yet another conspiracy theory. The book is "Area 51: An...Tags: History (tv network), Orson Welles, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Unexplained Phenomena, Human Interest
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Taking a census of Grammy nominees, winners
Who gets nominated for a Grammy? Musicians, sure. But who exactly, on paper, are they?
Take Frank Sinatra. Yes, he was a singer of incredible power, and garnered deserved nods for the beauty of his tone and his mellifluous phrasing. But artistry aside,...Tags: Grammy Awards, Britney Spears, Macy Gray, Miriam Makeba, Frank Sinatra
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John Houghtaling dies at 92; inventor of vibrating Magic Fingers bed
John Houghtaling, inventor of the vibrating Magic Fingers bed that once was pervasive in motel rooms and became a cultural touchstone for a generation of American travelers, has died. He was 92.
Houghtaling died Wednesday at his Fort Pierce, Fla., home...Tags: Homes, Game Shows, Jimmy Buffett, John Joseph, Obituaries
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Jody McCrea dies at 74; actor was featured in 1960s 'Beach Party' movies
Jody McCrea, the actor son of Joel McCrea who appeared in a spate of westerns in the 1950s and '60s but was best known for his comedic work in the surf and on the sand as a regular cast member of the popular "Beach Party" movies, has died. He was 74....Tags: Frankie Avalon, University of California, Los Angeles, Boston Bruins, Dennis Hopper, Joel McCrea
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'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull': A primer
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterNow that the veil of secrecy surrounding "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" has been breached with hard drives and thousands of on-set photos missing and Lucasfilm lawyers swiftly squelching leaks it's time to map the 13-year odyssey...Tags: Cate Blanchett, Indiana Jones (fictional character), UFO Sightings, Karen Allen, George Lucas
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Military deaths
The Defense Department last week identified the following American military personnel killed in Afghanistan and Iraq: Joshua C. Blaney, 25, of Matthews, N.C.; corporal, Army. Blaney was one of two soldiers killed Wednesday when an improvised explosive...Tags: Defense, U.S. Department of Defense, Afghanistan, Kabul (Afghanistan), Italy
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County college students earn honors
Christi Halpin, of Mount Airy, has been named to the dean's list for the spring 2011 semester at the University of Maryland. She is majoring in psychology and a 2010 graduate of Glenelg High School. Alexander Pendleton, of Laurel, has been named to the...Tags: Elections, Colleges and Universities, University of Maryland, College Park, Mount Airy, Politics
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A list of the Sept. 11, 2001, attack victims
A list of the Sept. 11, 2001, attack victims from data compiled by the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. The overall death toll from the attacks stands at 2,977 -- including 2,753 killed as a result of the attacks at the World Trade Center, 184...Tags: Xerox Corporation, Union (McHenry, Illinois), Bohemia, Woodstock (Windham, Connecticut), Salisbury (Litchfield, Connecticut)
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Mesa Musings: Losing Californians faster than we can grow them
It's as passé as an old Mission Pak wrapper. I'm speaking of the late, great state of California. I'm a California native — I love the place — but the old gal isn't what she used to be. Mission Pak was a product of my youth, marketed by a...Tags: CNN (tv network)
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Honors befitting U.S. veterans
Our community owes a debt of thanks to Don Hingst, originator of the Memorial Day tribute to our local veterans, and to Joe Puglia for carrying on the tradition. It was fitting that the committee decided to honor WWII vets this year. Sadly, we noted...Tags: Defense, Veterans Affairs, Social Issues, Politics, Career and Workplace
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