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Man recalls attack on Pearl Harbor
PEARCY (AP) — When the bombs began falling at Pearl Harbor 71 years ago, William Chase was in the naval hospital, just below Drydock No. 1, almost completely recovered from the German measles. A U.S. Navy veteran, Chase, 88, was scheduled to report to the …
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News of Other Days
Editor’s note: This column ran previously in the Guard on July 6, 1993.
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Equipment auction set for Jan. 5
PARAGOULD — With the new year rolling around again, it’s almost time for the Greene County Tech FFA Chapter’s 40th annual Farm Equipment Auction, said agriculture instructor Jason Murray, who said this auction is expected to be bigger and better than ever before. “This sale …
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NWTF slates 2-month long predator hunt
Predator Hunt 2013 is coming your way. Sponsored by the Independence County Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, the hunt will be from Jan. 1 through Feb. 28. Participants must be registered by Dec. 31. “How this came about is at one of our …
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Applicants sought for youth deer hunt at Greers Ferry Lake; deadline is Friday
HEBER SPRINGS — The Army Corps of Engineers is taking applications through Friday for a special youth deer hunt to be held Dec. 20 and 21 in the Old Highway 25 Park at Greers Ferry Lake, said Jason C. Presley of the U.S. Corps of …
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Report: Red Wolves hire Texas assistant
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Texas co-offensive coordinator Bryan Harsin will become the head coach at Arkansas State University. Harsin is expected to be introduced at ASU today. The person spoke on condition of anonymity …
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Bielema hires Ash to direct UofA defense
FAYETTEVILLE (AP) — Wisconsin defensive coordinator Chris Ash will follow former Badgers Coach Bret Bielema to Arkansas. The Razorbacks announced Ash’s hiring on Tuesday, Bielema’s first of an assistant coach since being hired last week at Arkansas after seven seasons at Wisconsin. Ash worked under …
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Alvarez to coach Badgers
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — University of Wisconsin Athletic Director Barry Alvarez will earn $118,500 for returning to the sidelines to coach the Badgers in the Rose Bowl and a win against Stanford will mean a $50,000 bonus. The executive committee of the university Board of …
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Surviving the fiscal fall
“I’m not sure I have the energy to keep up.” “Ah, yes, you speak of the latest self-created crisis in our government, what some refer to as the ‘fiscal cliff.’ If Congress and the president don’t agree to new terms on spending and taxes, the …
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Your last Christmas?
What if this was your last Christmas? What if this was your last chance at Christmas Eve, Christmas morning, and Christmas dinner? Would you make the effort to go home for the holidays? Would you make time to take the kiddos to drink hot chocolate …
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Bias against bias — media under attack
Mainstream media, or “lame stream” as Sarah Palin prefers it, came under increased attack during the presidential campaign, mostly among conservatives who railed against a perceived liberal tilt. “It goes without saying that there is definitely media bias,” said Paul Ryan on the stump, claiming …
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Woman dies in horse-riding accident
ATKINS (AP) — Authorities say an Atkins woman is dead after the horse she was riding stumbled and fell down a hill. Pope County Coroner Leonard Krout says 29-year-old Shavon M. Howard was pronounced dead at a Russellville hospital on Sunday. Krout said that Howard …
