All Stories from January 1, 2014 (Change date)
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Grave marker project helps bury the bluesJan 01, 2014 4:45 am - ST. LOUIS — Blues guitarist Tommy Bankhead rubbed shoulders with some of the genre’s royalty, from Howlin’ Wolf and Elmore James to Albert King and Sonny Boy Williamson....
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Music notes: Jay-Z returns to the UCJan 01, 2014 4:45 am - Back in town Rapper, producer and business mogul Jay-Z returns to Chicago next week as part of the Magna Carter Tour. Now that Jay-Z lives a one-percenter life with...
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Seniors, disabled get help feeding furry friendsJan 01, 2014 4:45 am - LOS ANGELES — If Meals on Wheels didn’t deliver donated dog food, Sherry Scott of San Diego says her golden retriever Tootie would be eating the pasta, riblets and veggi...
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As new film meccas flourish, artists become nomadsJan 01, 2014 4:30 am - LOS ANGELES — Even as new filmmaking centers help spread Hollywood’s wealth around the world, the boost to local economies comes at a personal cost to the specialists wh...
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Hollywood struggles against new film meccasJan 01, 2014 4:30 am - LOS ANGELES — In the old days, filmmakers flocked to Hollywood for its abundant sunshine, beautiful people and sandy beaches. But today a new filmmaking diaspora is spre...
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NFL's turf gurus gird for historic Super BowlJan 01, 2014 4:00 am - EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — It may qualify as a small irony that in the run-up to the first outdoor, cold-weather Super Bowl, the people seemingly least threatened about the...
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Educate athletes about injury riskJan 01, 2014 4:00 am - Am I the only one getting tired of reading the “woe is me” stories about brain injuries resulting from sports such as football and boxing? I find it hard to believe that...
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Super Bowl in Wall Street's backyard sparks record ticket demandJan 01, 2014 4:00 am - Super Bowl ticket demand is at a record high as denizens of Wall Street seek seats for the game in nearby New Jersey. Even though the National Football League didn't beg...
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Vote for Quinn a vote for higher taxesJan 01, 2014 3:40 am - Recently, Gov. Pat Quinn signed the pension reform law estimated to save taxpayers $160 billion and claimed a victory for the people. After his re-election several years...
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Buried power lines an impractical jokeJan 01, 2014 3:40 am - I am 88 years old and a former lineman for Western United and ComEd. I have worked many stormy nights and cold winter days. Now when the public needs additional electric...