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Michael S. D’Agostino, 81

Michael S. D’Agostino of Riverhead died Dec. 6, 2018. He was 81 years old. Born on May 6, 1937, in Manhattan, he was the son of Pio and Matilda D’Agostino. He was a 1955 graduate of Aviation High School in … Continue reading

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Hartselle man had chance meeting with 41st president

When Bob Jaques of Hartselle heard Nov. 30 that President George H.W. Bush had died, he said his memory immediately flashed back to March 25, 1993, in Houston. Jaques, the former general manager of Young Door Co., said he was … Continue reading

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Jerald "Jerry" L. Miller | Obituaries

Jerald “Jerry” L. Miller, 77, of Mansfield, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018 at OhioHealth Mansfield. Born July 1, 1941 in Mansfield, he was the son of Benjamin and Theresa (Bikar) Miller. Jerry met his future wife, Margaret, at the … Continue reading

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Robert R. Lane

July 7, 1939 – December 6, 2018 Robert R. Lane, 79, of Newton passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Robert’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 10, … Continue reading

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Toy shopping in Amsterdam in the 20th century

Downtown Amsterdam was a good place to shop for children’s presents in the mid-20th century. Hymen and Vera Gordon came to Amsterdam from Rochester in 1941. Hymen was a manager for Schine Theatres based in Gloversville. The couple started the … Continue reading

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Boeing, ELG Carbon Fibre Find New Life for Airplane Material

Boeing and ELG Carbon Fibre announced a partnership to recycle excess aerospace-grade composite material, which will be used by other companies to make products such as electronic accessories and automotive equipment. The agreement covers excess carbon fiber from 11 Boeing … Continue reading

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New Questions Swirl Over Boeing on Updated 737 Model That Crashed

Pilots should follow Boeing’s manual when confronted with this anomalous situation, the company initially wrote in its advisory last week. But Mr. Soerjanto’s deputy, Haryo Satmiko, said in an interview last Wednesday that Boeing’s manual was “incomplete” when it came … Continue reading

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