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Friday 05/11/2012

ABC Televising Tightrope Walk Over Niagara Falls

Posted: May 11, 2012

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NEW YORK (AP) — ABC is turning Nik Wallenda's attempted tightrope walk over Niagara Falls into a prime-time television event next month.

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Tuesday 05/08/2012

Coroner: Valium, Alcohol Killed Painter Kinkade

Posted: May 08, 2012

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — An autopsy has found that artist Thomas Kinkade's death was caused by an accidental overdose of alcohol and prescription tranquilizers.

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Monday 05/07/2012

George Lindsey, known as TV's Goober Pyle, Dies

Posted: May 07, 2012

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — George Lindsey, who made a TV career as a grinning service station attendant named Goober on "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Hee Haw," has died. He was 83.

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Thursday 05/03/2012

Mick Jagger Gets First Hosting Gig at 'SNL' Finale

Posted: May 03, 2012

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NEW YORK (AP) — Mick Jagger will test his comic chops later this month as host of the "Saturday Night Live" season finale.

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Union Boy Becomes Honorary Truck Driver Through Wal-Mart Program

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A Union boy had the ride of a lifetime Saturday when he became an honorary Wal-Mart truck driver. Comments (0)

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Softball Team Excluded Due to Pastor's Bisexuality

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The new pastor at St. John United Church of Christ in the eastern Missouri town of St. Clair doesn't play softball, but members of his church do. Or at least they did until their pastor's sexuality prompted a boycott within their church league. Comments (0)

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JAKES DAY

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Pacific Officials Discuss Water Pressure for Sprinklers in City Hall

Officials say the city needs to spend an additional $75,000 on the city hall expansion to provide water pressure for the sprinkler system needed in the building. Comments (0)

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Indonesia Yanks Gaga Gig, Says She'll Corrupt Kids

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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Lady Gaga will have to cancel her sold-out show in Indonesia following protests by Islamic hard-liners and conservative lawmakers, who said her sexy clothes and dance moves will corrupt young people. Comments (0)

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Bill Randles Says He Can Beat Nixon, Spence in Governor's Race

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With the gubernatorial primary only three months away, Republican Bill Randles is hoping his traditional, conservative views will help him secure his party’s nomination to take on incumbent Democrat Gov. Jay Nixon. Comments (0)

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