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Obituary: Bernice Anderson
Bernice Anderson, a longtime Burbank resident, died June 28. She was 93. Born in Latimer, Iowa, Anderson moved to Burbank in 1936. She married her husband, Emanuel, and had four children, nine grand children, 14 great grandchildren and two great-great...Tags: Lutheranism, Christianity
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27-year bond with farmers
Fresh produce and a festive atmosphere are calling people to the farmers market in Burbank, which last month celebrated its 27th year of bringing farmers to town each week. Sarah Dornbos, manager of the market held Saturdays behind Burbank City Hall,...Tags: Burbank (Los Angeles, California), University of California
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Obituary: Charlotte Baughman
Former Burbank resident Charlotte Baughman died Thursday at her home in Fallbrook. She was 89. She was born Feb. 7, 1921, in Woodbine, Iowa, the daughter of Carroll and Eva Rankin. She married Adlebert (Bert) Baughman Sept. 20, 1941, in Las Vegas. They...Tags: Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Social Issues, Death
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All that eggplant ...
For decades my Saturday plans have revolved around attending a local farmers market. From heirloom tomatoes to farm-fresh eggs and perfect peaches, the overflowing stands make my heart beat faster.
I am a serious shopper, though, and not inclined to...Tags: Mount Vernon, Foods and Beverages, Arugula, Tomatoes, Mayonnaise
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Conservatives Outraged Over Bachmann 'Crazy Eyes' Photo on Newsweek Cover
KTLA NewsMINNESOTA (KTLA) -- Conservatives are in an uproar over the photo of congresswoman Michelle Bachmann featured on the most recent issue of Newsweek Magazine and the headline by which it was accompanied. The publication came under fire with supporters of...Tags: Arts and Culture, Politics, KTLA, Tea Party Movement, Sarah Palin
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Rick Santorum: 'I'm ready to lead'
Rick Santorum launched his White House bid from ancestral turf Monday, imploring an enthusiastic crowd of several hundred to join his fight. -------------------- FOR THE RECORD An earlier version of this online article described Ron Paul as a former Texas...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Pennsylvania, Newt Gingrich, Herman Cain, Minnesota
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Bachmann's had her share of government aid
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterRep. Michele Bachmann has been propelled into the 2012 presidential contest in part by her insistent calls to reduce federal spending, a pitch in tune with the big-government antipathy gripping many conservatives. But theMinnesota Republican and her...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Voting, Washington (U.S. state), Agriculture, Regional Authority
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Demand for corn falls, food prices could level off
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Food prices could level off at the end of the year because farmers are seeing less demand for corn and are expecting a big crop. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Thursday that farmers expect 940 million bushels to be left...Tags: Market and Exchange, Agriculture, Weather, Weather Reports, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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ATF director to resign, agency sources say
The acting director of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is expected to step down because of a controversial gun-running investigation that allowed weapons to be sold to suspected agents of Mexican drug cartels, according...Tags: Texas, Washington (U.S. state), FBI, Barack Obama, Interior Policy
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Wind energy reduces fossil fuel use and emissions
As wind energy makes increasing headway in reducing America's dependence on fossil fuels and the harmful emissions associated with their use, the fossil fuel industry has launched an increasingly desperate misinformation campaign to muddy the waters about...Tags: Texas, Global Warming, Politics, Environmental Issues, Renewable Energy
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AFGHAN ABC'S: Iowa Congressman Offers President Plan to Leave Afghanistan
Staff WriterTwo Iowa members of Congress have decidedly different expectations before President Barack Obama's address to the nation on the future of U.S. troops in Afghanistan Wednesday night. First District Democratic Congressman Bruce Braley offered what he...Tags: International Military Interventions, Death of Osama bin Laden (2011), Barack Obama, Bruce L. Braley, Wars and Interventions
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