Patrolman remembers bombing
Letter to the editor
      I enjoyed Warner Montgomery's article on the atomic bomb dropped on Florence in last week's paper. (I always enjoy Bob Ford's articles, too). Thought it might be of interest to know that somewhere there is a news film made of the area not long after the bomb was dropped.
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Thirty-something speaks
Hurry up and wait
Mike Maddock
      I've spent entirely too much time in hospitals, emergency rooms, and doctors' offices the past eight months. One thing I've learned over the course of all these visits is that shows like ER and Grey's Anatomy are pretty much complete fiction.
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It's not a criticism, it's an observation.
Fishing in the 21st century
Mike Cox
      I met James when I started climbing telephone poles. He was older than the other new hires and tried to be a big brother. Having spent some time in Davenport, Iowa, he was more worldly than the rest of us. James had kids the same age as mine, so we saw each other at little league parks and YMCA g...
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Cold cocked with frozen meat
      Joe Aiello owns an Italian delicatessen and does a great lunch business. On this day, Joe is sitting with one of his customers when he hears a loud noise coming from the back of the market.
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