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The way we were
Clips from Mountain Eagle front pages over the past 50 years
      September 25, 1958 A motorcade, sponsored by the Whitesburg Chamber of Commerce, will go to Frankfort Tuesday to talk with State Highway Commissioner Ward Oates about the need for a new bridge in Whitesburg. The proposed bridge would cross the Kentucky River from Broadway to a point near the L&N Depot, opening Broadway to business development.
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Locking out a possible problem
      Dear Tom and Ray: My wife and I have had a "spirited discussion" about this question. My wife always insists that we lock the doors when driving so they don't "pop open accidentally." I prefer unlocked, because should we have an accident, the first one on the scene doesn't have to break a window to get the car open.
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Salome's Stars
      ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The changing season brings new experiences as well as challenges for the ever-adventurous Aries. Your social life expands, as do the opportunities at your workplace. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) That recent period of uncertainty has passed.
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SPEAKING OF SOAPS
RECAPS - 9/22-9/26
      ALL MY CHILDREN — When Frankie was arrested for a DUI, his redeployment was delayed. Pete acted like a new man when he was struck by lightning. Adam made Erica uncomfortable because he knows her too well. After a dose of Bella, Greenlee spoke the truth while making love to Aidan and said she wanted to have Ryan's baby.
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Young people, don't be losers
      This article is directed at many of our young people. You know, the ones who have given up on ever amounting to a hill of beans. Those who think it is cool to drop out of school just because they are from back in the sticks, so to speak.
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Strange But True
      • You're more likely to have a heart attack on a particularly hot or a particularly cold day. • Famed actor Gary Cooper was offered the role of Rhett Butler in the film adaptation of Margaret Mitchell's novel "Gone With the Wind," but he turned down the part. He said he believed the movie would be "the biggest flop in Hollywood history.
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Tips to help you protect your personal information
      Our lives are one big jigsaw puzzle of personal information. Our addresses, telephone numbers, Social Security numbers (SSNs), driver's license numbers, financial account numbers, personal ID numbers (PINs), passwords and more each represent a facet of who we are. It's a lot to remember.
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Now here's a tip
      • "When raking up leaves, I clip my leaf bags to the chain link fence using clothespins. They hold the bag open for me, and it's much easier to do by myself." — U.L. in Pennsylvania • "To freshen up garbage cans, apply a little vanilla extract to a cotton ball and put it inside the can. This works well for me in the bathrooms.
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