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Ceremony honoring Vietnam Vets scheduled
In response to Ron Asher's March 30 letter to the editor, “Glendale to honor Vietnam vets?” I'm pleased to invite Ron and the Glendale community to the inaugural Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day ceremony on Saturday, April 13, at 8 a.m., at...Tags: American Legion, Vietnam, Human Interest, Ocean View
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Will Glendale honor Vietnam vets?
The White House issued an executive order a couple of years ago declaring March 29 as Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day; California has proclaimed March 30 be set aside for the same observance. I cannot wait to see what Glendale is going to do to...Tags: Vietnam
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A Word, Please: Losing the apostrophe isn't always an option
Not long ago I wrote a column about how sometimes in terms like “teachers' union” and “homeowners' policy” the apostrophe is optional. If you really mean that the first noun possesses the second, an apostrophe makes sense. But if...Tags: St. Patrick's Day, April Fools' Day, Book, Holidays, Mother's Day
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Libraries should have been open Saturday
All Glendale libraries, including the city's flagship Central Library, were closed Saturday through Monday to observe Veterans Day. These “long weekend” library closures are becoming more and more routine in the Jewel City. Meanwhile, in...Tags: Libraries, Arts and Culture
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Veterans need more than a holiday
Veterans Day is upon us, that time of year in which we all pause to remember the sacrifices of our armed forces. But this reflection should take place every day, not just Nov. 11. Amid the parades, speeches and ceremonies is a poorly kept — and...Tags: September 11, 2001 Attacks, Career and Workplace, Injuries and Wounds, Social Issues, Unemployment
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In Glendale, an early salute to veterans
Students and faculty at Wilson Middle School paid tribute to four U.S. military veterans Wednesday as a part of the school’s annual Veterans Day assembly. With Veterans Day still a few days away, guests of the assembly included World War II...
Tags: Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, International Military Interventions, Korean War (1950-1953), U.S. Military
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Record-setting high temperatures expected across region
Another day of hotter-than-normal temperatures is in store for Southern California today, with daytime highs expected to reach into the mid-90s. "Today's going to be sunny and actually quite hot ... even though it's Nov. 5," said Dave Bruno, a...Tags: Google+
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A word, please: Holiday grammar tips for the new year
Happy New Year. Or, as some say, happy New Year’s, or even happy new year. Which one is correct? They all are. New Year’s is one holiday that’s hard to get wrong. But as the months go by, other holidays roll around that aren’t so...Tags: Religious Festivals, Halloween, Holidays, Martin Luther King Day, Jesus Christ
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Wilson Middle School honors veterans
In a tribute to the sacrifices of an earlier generation, Wilson Middle School students welcomed three U.S. military veterans to campus Thursday as part of their annual Veterans Day Assembly.
The guests included World War II veterans Joseph Pietroforte...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Middle Schools, Defense, Schools, Korean War (1950-1953)
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An unexpected battle
Danny Baca has applied to dozens of jobs and always hears the same line: “We’ll get back to you.”
But they don’t.
The Glendale resident is one of several local veterans who are struggling to find employment.
The jobless rate in...Tags: Armed Forces, Career and Workplace, Army National Guard, Politics, Employment
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Veterans honored in Forest Lawn ceremony
Army Capt. Justin Babcock has become used to hearing people say thank you. Just last week, on two separate occasions, someone bought his coffee for him as a thank you for his service.
“But it didn’t always used to be like that,” Babcock...Tags: Afghanistan, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Antonio Villaraigosa, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Iraq
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Najarian is on the right side of 710 debate
Regarding the Nov. 1 letter "710 extension would improve Glendale traffic," Glendale Mayor Ara Najarian is not doing a disservice to the city over which he presides. To the contrary, I believe he is acting in the best interests of all Glendalians,...Tags: Barack Obama, Politics, Real Estate, Property, Glendale (Los Angeles, California)
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