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Tuesday, July 6, 2004
Pasco area weather conditions:
79 ° and mostly clear — 97% humidity makes it feel like 89 °
Bronze Star is worth the wait for veteran
By Alex Leary
A Hudson man is honored 60 years after dragging a fellow soldier to safety during World War II.
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School Board calls for Penny watchers
By Rebecca Catalanello
It prepares to accept applications for a committee to monitor the district's use of Penny for Pasco funds.
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Workout for 3 becomes a cleanup for all
By Ebony Windom
Three women who enjoy chatting while walking fast for exercise also pick up litter to help their community.
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Inside Today's Pasco Times
Look for evidence, not emotion, in land use cases
Port Richey man jailed in dispute
Talent fills Senior All-Star roster
Arson charge likely after home lost

Preps
Shady Hills seniors have shot at title

Soccer
CPUSA tabs coaching director

[Times photo: Janel Schroeder-Norton]
William De George, 78, of Hudson now has a Bronze Star to put beside his Purple Heart. The photograph at the bottom shows his graduation from boot camp in 1944. Daughter Debbie McGinley, 55, of Hudson, said of her father, "He had such courage at such a young age."


Today’s Pasco calendar
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  • Happy Times with Norma Bigler's People and Puppets
  • Photographer Paula Showen

  • The Opinion Page
    July 6, 2004
    Look for evidence, not emotion, in land use cases
    By A Times Editorial
    Pasco County commissioners shouldn't use political pandering as their rule of thumb in land use cases.
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    July 4, 2004
    County's water restrictions are useless
    By Letters to the Editor
    Editor: I wonder why Pasco County bothers telling anyone to conserve water.
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    Hometown Pasco
    June 6, 2004
    What's happening
    By Times Staff Writer
    High fives
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    Participate in your page, residents of central and east Pasco County. Send an email to Gail Diederich.

    Today's Hernando headlines
    Gardens provide scene for any occasion
    His mountain of litigation vexes court clerks
    Unofficial mayor watches over Pine Island waters
    M&Ms lover gets kick out of his first victory
    Value of teaching hasn't changed in 42-year career

    Today's North Pinellas headlines
    3 hurt as homemade explosive ignites
    Amputee rides for freedom, funding
    Projectile hits woman at Vinoy on Fourth
    Snorkeling trip ends in tragedy
    Tarpon Springs weighs bringing trolley to the beach
    Familiarity helps host to capture club pro title

     
    Obituaries from today's Pasco Times
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    BACKUS, CHARLES GREGORY JR. CHUCKIE, 75, Holiday
    BARTON, MARGARET MARY MARGE, 70, Spring Hill
    BREWSTER, MICHAEL LEE, 47, New Port Richey
    COLON-GONZALEZ, EFRAIN, 81, Land O'Lakes
    DUNPHY, SHIRLEY A., 74, New Port Richey
    HELMICK, RICKY L., 52, Port Richey
    HOLZER, FRANCES HAZEKIAN, 91, Hudson
    KERN, FLORENCE A., 82, Hudson
    LEIGHTON, PHILIP C. PHIL, 72, Holiday
    MORGAN, WILLIAM C. III, 69, Hudson
    SUSSMAN, ARTHUR N., 62, New Port Richey
    SWANK, RALPH HENRY JR., 53, Hudson
    THOMAS, MARY GRACE, 90, Spring Hill
    VRANEK, FRANK, 93, New Port Richey
    For more obituaries, go to the main obituaries page
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