Simpson goes to trial in Vegas Sep 6, 2008
As a stunned nation looked on, Simpson led a slow-speed chase in a white Ford Bronco and was charged with the killings. A year later, after a televised trial watched by millions, he was acquitted. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Hot-button political issues Sep 5, 2008
FDR, JFK and LBJ are all easily understandable political shorthand to his audience, which included Judge Herbert Phillipson, who presented Arseneau with a souvenir straw hat from the 1976 Republican National Convention in Kansas City which nominated Gerald R. Ford and Bob Dole. The Dowagiac resident was shown on national television by CBS in the hat. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Some Really Heavy Monkey Business Sep 4, 2008
Nathaniel Ford, the man in charge of the San Francisco. In just about every dramatic sports film there's one scene designed to add the requisite dose of gravitas: a grim-faced assistant telling a fading player that "the coach wants to see you." Most layoffs in the business. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Classic cars are labor of love Sep 1, 2008
This show is absolutely fantastic, said Jim Rasmussen, of Rome, who stood alongside his pristine 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1. I go to a bunch of shows over the summer, and this one is really well organized. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Garage Sales Aug 30, 2008
1997 Ford F-150 3 door ... Livingston, Kankakee, Iroquois, McLean, Ford and Grundy counties ... 1985 Bayliner 21 ft. Volvo Penta 1500 OBO, 1995 Ford Econdine 150 Mark 3 1800 OBO, 815-674-9324. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Shelby Terlingua Racing Team to Celebrate Rebirth With 'Bullrun' Blowout in Its Texas Birthplace Aug 30, 2008
a Ford GT or Mustang ... The Terlingua Racing Team's roots began when Ford Motor Company asked Carroll Shelby to turn its Mustang into a race winner ... That livery, along with a host of performance enhancements are now part of a Shelby Automobiles post title package for the V6 Ford Mustang and current production Shelby Cobras. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Together (8/25/08) Aug 26, 2008
The Bakers settled in Hanford, Calif ... But they didn't officially meet until several months later (February 1983) during the Anchorage Fur Rendezvous Polka Dance at St. Patrick's Church hall, listening to the music of Marge Ford and the Polka Chips ... In April 1986, they packed their son, dog and cat in their Ford van and drove the Alaska Highway to California, where Mike was born. (Anchorage Daily News)
'We Were Soldiers...and We Are Soldiers Still': Signed Books Available Aug 26, 2008
Having published the final book from the late President Gerald R. Ford, two from moon-walker Buzz Aldrin and many others, FlatSigned Press is also proud to be the exclusive publisher of two signed, limited editions from General Hal Moore and Joe Galloway ... These works include "Men From Earth" and "Encounter With Tiber" by Buzz Aldrin, "John F. Kennedy: Assassination Report of the Warren Commission" with revealing never-before-read comments by the late President Gerald R. Ford, "Invitation To... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Classic car fight Aug 25, 2008
Believe it or not but the wing on the Ford Escort RS Turbo was not there to satisfy the boy racers desires either ... Fords main aim for the Escort was a rally championship and like Mercedes they employed Cosworth to develop the engine ... Production of the RS continued until 1996 when tough EU noise restrictions meant that Ford had to pull the plug. (iAfrica.com)
Working poor Aug 24, 2008
For years, Joe, 55, of Hanford, dedicated his life at Contadina to put food on the table and have a roof over his head ... Two charities in Hanford, the Salvation Army and the Episcopal Church, are life saviors for Joe and dozens of other low-income and homeless people, providing them with ready-to-eat breakfasts and lunches to fill their empty bellies and shrink the drain on their pinched-up wallets ... "Having access to hot food at soup kitchens is important for those who can't afford food,"... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic (R) Partners with Jerry Leigh to Launch Sleepwear and Loungewear Line Aug 23, 2008
Top licenses Gwen Stefanis Harajuku Lovers, Abbey Dawn by Avril Lavigne, Disney Classic Characters, Hannah Montana, High School Musical, Camp Rock, Coca-Cola, Fender, Bon Jovi, Wizard of Oz, Supergirl, Omnipeace, VH1, Betty Boop, Nickelodeon, Ford, and It's Happy Bunny. About Rachel Ashwell Designs, Inc.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
More of this story» Aug 19, 2008
Salo received the largest of 31 trophies for his 1957 blue-and-white Ford Skyliner from Co-Chairman Ed Kazlauskas of Jim D's Body Shop ... The Skyliner helped Ford beat Chevrolet in sales for the first time in almost 30 years ... 157), a red 1934 Ford two-door. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie Lobby... Aug 17, 2008
George Lucas launched the blockbuster franchise with this classic sci-fi film starring Harrison Ford as Han Solo. A set of eight lobby cards sold for $131. (Suite101.com)
Marvin C. Kohls Aug 16, 2008
He later moved to Kaukauna where he worked in a Ford garage and other places. In 1960, he moved to Ladysmith and worked at the Peavey Paper Mill until 1967 when he took a job at Presto Industries, Eau Claire. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Three days of tractors Aug 15, 2008
HARTFORD - Do you like to look at antique equipment ... Come on out to the 12th annual Hartford Old Engine and Tractor Show Labor Day weekend ... The featured tractor for this year is Ford tractors and engines as well as the Amigo Garden Tractor, which were made in Dowagiac. (Cassopolis Vigilant, MI)
Orange City restaurant offers three dining experiences in one Aug 13, 2008
"Rhubarb, a staple in pies and cobblers, has taken on a twist, added Deb Korver."We infuse it in our vodka and it appears in our homemade barbecue sauce," she explained.The LodgeConnected via the piazza -- or with its own private entrance -- is the third dining presentation. The Lodge is a far more casual and relaxed atmosphere with an open-style kitchen that features an all-charcoal grill. Diners can enjoy the large stone fireplace and flatscreen TVs either at the bar or at a table.Bison... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Steve Cahalan: Gallery La Crosse to open around Labor Day Aug 10, 2008
Pharmacy owner Ken Ford has renamed his business and dropped his Medicine Shoppe franchise ... Ford said he has remodeled the store with a new color scheme, new graphics and a new merchandising presentation concept. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Shade & Son auction is bittersweet for longtime owners Aug 9, 2008
They sold some buggies, Dort motor cars, Auburn cars, Wallace tractors, real estate, Towers cultivators and Ford parts, he said. The building was occupied by W.W. Moody somewhere around 1922. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Looking Back Aug 7, 2008
Albert Spenner is the owner of a new Ford. Mrs. Mildred Bayer entertained to a surprise birthday dinner Monday evening in honor of her husband's birthday. (Kalona News, IA)
Body builder is expert in hair care Aug 3, 2008
By Regina Ford, Green Valley News. Published: Saturday, August 2, 2008 7:19 PM MDT Ken McCord knows what it takes to look healthy and fit inside and out. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
the Great Wall's "wild side" Aug 3, 2008
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Visiting The Navajo Nation Aug 2, 2008
On a full moon night in June in the waning years of the Age of Anxiety, I loaded up my Ford E-150 conversion van and took off into the Great Out There. For three months I will be traveling the country, admiring the characters, studying the worldview and recording the cultures of our republic in the year 2008. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
NC Wine Country: South Coast Wineri... Aug 1, 2008
4903 Ramsey Ford Road, Tabor City, NC (910) 653-2944 or (910) 880-0326. Located on a former tobacco farm, Grapefull Sisters Vineyard has a large gift and wine shop and a private guesthouse called Inn d Vine. (Suite101.com)
Estate sale draws crowd Jul 25, 2008
Pens used by Presidents Johnson and Ford to sign bills into laws are displayed during the estate sale of Robert Ellert and JoAnn Crisp-Ellert on Thursday, July 24, 2008 ... The collection includes pens used by former U.S. presidents Lyndon B. Johnson and Gerald R. Ford. (The St. Augustine Record)
Celebrity Body Parts: 10 Priceless Pieces of History Jul 21, 2008
It was captured in a test tube in 1931 by his son Charles at the request of Henry Ford because the automaker believed it contained the soul of his friend. The corked tube is on display in the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Mich. (Fox News -- Politics)
Obituaries for July 21 Jul 21, 2008
Contributions: Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963 ... Burial: Private Donations: In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, C/O Elda Ford, 3400 Spruce St., 16 Penn Tower, Philadelphia, PA 19104. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Community news Jul 20, 2008
The N.C. Department of Transportation has announced that County Home Road will be closed in both directions near Clark Ford Road Tuesday through Thursday to replace a crossline. To detour, take County Home Road to Clark Ford Road to Buck Road back to County Home Road. (The Daily Reflector)
Community mourns loss of Mr. Rushford’ Jul 19, 2008
Rushford : Winona Daily News ... Alton Al Morken, a longtime car salesman who promoted the simplicity of small-town living, died at his Rushford home Tuesday after a two-year battle with cancer ... The small Minnesota town still recovering from last August s floodwaters now mourns the life and legacy of the former two-term mayor who was honored as Mr. Rushford in 2005. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Trips through America's fight for freedom on less than a tank of gas Jul 16, 2008
Two miles east of Chadds Ford on Route 1, it is set amidst 50 acres of rolling park and woodlands ... The British approached Chadds Ford from Kennett Square, splitting their forces and trapping the American's between them ... HThe Brandywine Battlefield is located on Route 1 in Chadds Ford. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Wanted: Memories of places past Jul 13, 2008
Set to speak Thursday morning is gardening guru and event designer Renny Reynolds, whose clients have included Presidents Ford, Nixon, Reagan and Clinton ... That afternoon, Myrna Schkolne shares her passion in "Mirth m: Staffordshire Figures 1810-1835," and at 5:30 p.m. Jennifer Lemmer Posey, assistant curator of the Circus Museum at The John and Mabel Ringling Museum of Art, enlightens attendees at a special event on the history of those traveling shows. (Florida Times-Union)
Talk of the Town: Green Valley artist brings garden to life Jul 6, 2008
Saturday, July 05, 2008 Edition. Published: Saturday, July 5, 2008 10:26 PM MDT Creative people always interest me. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Parlin Library adds four new online databases Jul 4, 2008
Ford, Chrysler, GM, Toyota and numerous other makes are well-represented. Diagrams and charts are available as well. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Riding in the fountain of youth Jul 2, 2008
Some say they always wanted these cars in their youth, but couldn t afford them back then ... Most people who collect cars are reliving their youth, getting the cars they always wanted when they were young but couldn t afford back then, said Harold Jenkins, president of the Greene County Cruisers ... Some cater to specific styles, like antiques from the era of Henry Ford, but others are for anyone with a passion for old automobiles. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Sibling Slayings Could Be Gang Related Jul 1, 2008
The truck, and the young man's black Ford Mustang, remained outside the Plymouth Street house Sunday. San Mateo County court records show Teresa Aquino sought child support for her son, prompting the county to sue the son's father in April 2005. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
San Jose remembers its roots Jul 1, 2008
Sitting next to the Mustang was a black 1953 Ford Custom Bare Minimum owned by Darren Burger of Emden. It is the first car I ever owned. (Pekin Times, IL)
Gentlemen, start your engines Jun 25, 2008
Ford will also be well-represented with sections of Downtown St. Ignace reserved for the Shelby Mustang and various Thunderbirds. The action begins at 7 p.m. Thursday with the Kewadin Casino Cruise Night. (Sault Ste Marie Evening News, MI)
Maine couple opens Shell gas museum Jun 23, 2008
OXFORD, Maine Maine's newest museum looks a lot like a gas station ... Ford Expedition XLT 2005 ... Ford Taurus SEL 2005. (The Daily Reflector)
Talk of the Town: You’ve got to accentuate the positive Jun 22, 2008
Saturday, June 21, 2008 Edition. Talk of the Town: You ve got to accentuate the positive. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Life is still a highway for these models Jun 17, 2008
Across the driveway, Mandarin car collector Ellis Ulrich brought his own memories to the show in the form of a black 1950 Mercury Sports Sedan, a huge chrome-bedecked 1947 Buick and his late father's 1929 Ford Model A. He and his wife, Nancy, love to bring out their classics to show, most recently at the Antique Automobile Club of America's region's mini-shows at senior citizen facilities ... The Northeast Florida Region of the AACA was founded in 1966 as a chapter of the Miami club and was... (Florida Times-Union)
After hearing strenuous protests, commission says no to couple’s plans for community center and flea market Jun 11, 2008
We love our street, said Heather Ford, a resident of 12th Avenue North opposed to Boswell s plans ... Ford cited concerns over increased traffic, an expected noise level and the kind of people that are going to come to a flea market on the side of Military Road ... Ford worried about the trash factor from Boswell s planned development. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Madison County police blotter Jun 11, 2008
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Car tour a blast from the past Jun 6, 2008
Bob Siems of Hampton and Ed Metzler of Bradford admire one of many antique cars at Thursdays MotorIoway 500 event in downtown Hampton ... Thursday s compilation of collectible cars featured the popular Chevrolet, Ford, Pontiac and Cadillac models of the 50s, 60s and 70s, but also some that were unique ... Another auto of interest was a black 1931 Ford Model-A which belongs to Merlyn and June Beckler of Tipton. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
The Henry Ford of fashion Jun 5, 2008
He did for fashion what Henry Ford did for the car. Saint Laurent put women in trousers and tuxedos, pant suits with chic bow-front blouses. (Toronto Star)
Win 'Indiana Jones' Movie Collectibles Jun 3, 2008
Down to the tilt of his trademark fedora and a stunning likeness of actor Harrison Ford, each figure is sculpted to Sideshow's museum-quality standards and dressed in an expertly tailored real fabric costume that captures the essence of Dr. Jones ... Sideshow is also pleased to announce that Lucasfilm Ltd. And Medicom Toy Corporation have granted Sideshow Collectibles the ability to import the 12-inch Real Action Heroes Indiana Jones and Dr. Henry Jones figures based on Ford's and Sean Connery's... (Click2Houston, TX)
T's: Food lures customers Jun 2, 2008
There's the autographed picture of country-western star Tennessee Ernie Ford. "I remember waiting on him," said Brenda Palmer, who has been a waitress at T's off and on for 20 years. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Missing bank statements raised doubts for church bookkeeper May 31, 2008
Attorney Mahlon Ford of Modesto said he urged Craig to reconsider the plan, because the church would have no obligation to build the museum after he died ... "He said, 'I don't want to do it your way. I want to do it my way,' " Ford testified. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Fla. wood carver enlivens town with quirky works May 31, 2008
2005 FORD ESCAPE Limited, Silver, Price: Please Call ... Ford Explorer,SOHC, Special Purpose Vehicle. (The Daily Reflector)
Exchange has old town feel May 30, 2008
Smith and his son Sumner owned the hall for the next 40 years, declining an offer from Henry Ford to buy the building and move it to his recreated Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Mich. In 1962, Sumner Smith no longer wanted the building so he proposed to sell it. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Dinwiddie man paints on anything May 26, 2008
Originally, they were all painted black, like a Model T, Carmichael said, referring to Henry Ford s car famously sold only in one color. Not far away is a more subdued gray and black paint job on a 1940s-vintage Torchier floor lamp. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
Farm show revisits the ‘good old days’ May 26, 2008
He exhibited his 1960 Ford tractor, which he restored about 12 years ago. Another charter member and a former club president, Stan Hudson, hosts the show each year at his shop on Bear Creek Road in Chocowinity. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull May 23, 2008
Harrison Ford returns, good value as ever in the role of Professor Henry "Indiana" Jones Jr. The period is the cold war 1950s, with Indy on the verge of retiring as a professor ... His dad, Henry Sr, once played by Sean Connery, is supposed to have passed away - a fact which may cause a twinge of timor mortis, given that Connery is only 12 years older than Ford ... There is also Jones's unreliable Brit pal Mac, played by Ray Winstone, who has to shout "Jonesy!" a lot, and John Hurt plays a... (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
DVDs: Great Debaters, Indiana Jones May 23, 2008
The first three flicks starring Harrison Ford as the archaeologist with the outlaw attitude Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade arrive in new DVD versions separately and in a three-disc Adventure Collection. Each film comes with an introduction by director Steven Spielberg and producer George Lucas (Spielberg confides that he wasnt too enthusiastic over Lucas Holy Grail idea for Last... (MSNBC -- Movies)
Raleigh Days is Memorial weekend fun for the family May 21, 2008
This will be the seventh car show for Raleigh Days with awards for Best GM, Ford, Mopar, Truck, American Motorcycle, Foreign Made Motorcycle, Best Paint, Best of Show and Mayor's Choice awards. Entry fee is 10 and participants only need to show up. (Harrisburg Daily Register, IL)
Pieces of Bob Hope history to be auctioned May 20, 2008
A cap signed by President Ford and some golf pros. (This is from the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester, Va. (MSNBC -- News)
LETTERS: NCT, May 19, 2008 May 20, 2008
They will not be able to afford to live in their current residence when the owners double the rent the day Prop ... All over California, people who cannot afford living here are moving ... "That basically goes like this...They might be slimy, and they may even treat their own people like dirt, but if we can do business with them, we will. How else would you explain our decades long business dealing with the former Soviet Union? Or Eastern Europe? Or China now? Because we think that in the long... (North County Times)
Indiana Jones quiz May 18, 2008
That first adventure by the whip-snapping archaeologist Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) in the 1981 movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark" would lead to film sequels, a television series, a line of books, merchandising and even a theme-park ride ... PARAMOUNT Shia LaBoeuf, from left, Harrison Ford and Karen Allen co-star in the action film "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.". (Fresno Bee)
Talk of the Town: Hats off to all graduates! May 18, 2008
Saturday, May 17, 2008 Edition. Talk of the Town: Hats off to all graduates. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
New DVD releases May 14, 2008
The first three flicks starring Harrison Ford as the archaeologist with the outlaw attitude - Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade - arrive in new DVD versions separately and in a three-disc "Adventure Collection." Each film comes with an introduction by director Steven Spielberg and producer George Lucas (Spielberg confides that he wasn't too enthusiastic over Lucas' Holy Grail idea for Last Crusade, while both discuss Spielberg's... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Saturday Market kicks off another season in style May 12, 2008
Down the street, car buffs admired the vintage Model A Fords parked at the intersection of Commerce and Broadway. At 1 p.m., visitors cleared a path as Longview s founder, R.A. Long, puttered down Commerce in a 1923 Ford touring car with its horn blaring Ow-ooogah. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Buchanan man's preservation efforts net major award May 9, 2008
An opening reception and the award presentation is to be held Friday evening, May 9, at Fair Lane, the Henry Ford Estate, Dearborn. A Citizen Award will be presented to Alan Robandt of Buchanan for his outstanding achievement in championing historic preservation in Buchanan. (Niles Star, MI)
Get your motor running: Car show a success, despite wet weather May 8, 2008
"Last year I came with my 1933 Ford Coupe, and it's a lot of fun because everybody usually gets a kick out of it. I built this 1946 Chevrolet from scratch and it was really a nice project.". "It's great to be able to put something together from scratch," said DuValoois. (Rhinebeck Gazette Advertiser, NY)
Talk of the Town: Swiss Army knife to the rescue! May 8, 2008
Wednesday, May 07, 2008 Edition. Talk of the Town: Swiss Army knife to the rescue. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
ROLLING HOMES May 5, 2008
In addition to being lightweight and aerodynamic, the Little Guy trailers are very affordable ... FromVeracom Ford Mitsubishi. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Reno's swarm of quakes defies the odds May 4, 2008
FromThe Ford Store San Leandro. 2003 Ram. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Classic cars have classic looks to appreciate Apr 23, 2008
Best Paint went to a 1949 Chevy Fleetline owned by Bobby Starratt, and a 1954 Ford sedan Deliver owned by Brig Hart took best interior. "We come every year," said Nancy Spuria of Ponte Vedra Beach as she and her husband, Tony, went from car to car. (Florida Times-Union)
