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Angels Gate Receives Tugboat of the Year Award

SAN PEDRO -- Angels Gate, a tug that serves as the Los Angeles Maritime Museum’s classroom at sea for local schoolchildren, has been named the 2013 Tugboat of the Year by the Steamship Historical Society, museum officials announced.The award was presented ... [Published The Log - 3 hours ago]
First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 1 reports

Memorial Day activities in the South Bay and Harbor Area

South Bay and Harbor Area residents will honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country as well as current and former members of the military at several events throughout the Memorial Day weekend.The following is a city-by-city ... [Published San Jose Mercury News - 8 hours ago]
First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

OREN LEE HARRISON

Oren Lee Harrison, 82, of Lebanon, died Sunday evening, May 19, 2013 at Mercy Hospital Springfield.He was born Oct. 1, 1930 in Granite City, Ill. to Raymond and DeRona Bilyeu Harrison.On May 30, 1959 he married Walta Jeanne Wilson, who preceded him in ... [Published Lebanon Daily Record - May 22 2013]
First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

KRLA will broadcast from USS Iowa on Memorial Day

_ KRLA talk radio hosts Dennis Prager and Michael Medved will broadcast their shows live Monday from the USS Iowa battleship in San Pedro.Celebrating the ship's first Memorial Day since arriving on the L.A. Waterfront, the day's events also will feature ... [Published Daily Breeze - May 22 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

May 17, 2013

Q. KCRG and KGAN news reporters always talk about the corridor. What do they mean by the corridor?A. It’s become a common term in the last few years to describe the region from the Cedar Rapids area in the north to the Iowa City-Coralville area to the ... [Published Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier - May 17 2013]
First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

USS Iowa, Angels Gate tugboat at Port of Los Angeles win historical ship honors

Two historic vessels docked in San Pedro have received top honors from the Steamship Historical Society of America.The USS Iowa, a World War II battleship that now operates as a museum on San Pedro's waterfront, was named the 2013 Museum Ship of the Year ... [Published San Jose Mercury News - May 08 2013]
First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

San Pedro hopes to woo thousands of cruise ship passengers

_ Long overshadowed by its bigger - and better promoted - neighbor across the harbor, San Pedro often is frustrated when it comes to drawing cruise ship passengers into the town to spend some money.But some business leaders are hoping to give Long Beach ... [Published Daily Breeze - May 07 2013]
First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

Letter to the Editor: Nothing for the poor, plenty for the others

It started when Gov. Branstad vetoed one-half a million dollars for the Food Bank of Iowa when Iowans needed it most. At the same time he approved $3 million to help refurbish the USS Iowa.Then he decided to do away with many of the unemployment offices ... [Published Des Moines Register - Apr 30 2013]
First reported Apr 23 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 1 reports

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa unveils new budget

Antonio Villaraigosa Mayor of Los Angeles speaks during a news conference on the deck of USS Iowa on April 3, 2013 in San Pedro area of Los Angeles, California. ; Credit: Kevork Djansezian/L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa yesterday unveiled a $7.7-billion ... [Published SCPR - Apr 23 2013]
First reported Apr 21 2013 - Updated Apr 21 2013 - 1 reports

USS Iowa, the last battleship, filled with memories as it arrives at new home

After decades of action and several stints in mothballs, the USS Iowa has found a new home in San Pedro, Calif., where she will become a museum. The Iowa, one of America's last battleships, has a storied past that includes tours in World War II, Korea, ... [Published NBCNews.com - Apr 21 2013]
First reported Apr 21 2013 - Updated Apr 21 2013 - 1 reports

More evidence released in Trayvon Martin shooting

What we're following: - - Facebook set for stock market debut- European leaders add to rising fears of Euro breakupAnd did you see...- Historic battleship USS Iowa to become museum in Los Angeles- Donna Summer dies at 63- How to see this weekend's rare ... [Published NBCNews.com - Apr 21 2013]
First reported Apr 19 2013 - Updated Apr 19 2013 - 1 reports

Things To Do This Weekend

_ EARTH DAY EVENTSSAGE Expo: The Sustainable and Green Environments (SAGE) Expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Manhattan Beach National Guard Armory, 3601 Bell Ave. The expo includes tips on disaster preparedness, growing ... [Published Daily Breeze - Apr 19 2013]

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"The Iowa's relocation, preservation and interpretation efforts exemplify the spirit of American ingenuity and grit and offer the next generation a direct living, breathing link to the past" said retired Navy Cmdr. John F Hamma in presenting the award
"(Long Beach) keeps abreast of the ships" coming to San Pedro, she said. "We've seen buses that have 'Long Beach' on them (waiting at the dock), so there will probably be some competition again. But it's all good. "
...As Stillwell points out, there was a time when disarmament conferences focused on battleships, not nuclear weapons. "For the first half of the 20th century, they really were the embodiment of national power" Stillwell said
...Museum at the Joslyn Center invites the public to attend the screening of three films on Saturday selected from an open call forfor short films. "Uncertainty Principle, will be screened from 5-5:30 p.m. (reservations at uncertaintyprinciple.eventbrite.com; "Falsehood" will be screened from 6-7 p.m. (reservations at falsehood.eventbrite.com); and Peter and the Mischievous Hanky, screening from 7-8 p.m. (reservations at peterandthemischievoushanky.eventbrite.com). TAM is at 3320 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. Space is limited. SUNDAY"

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Angels Gate Receives Tugboat of the Year Award [Published The Log - 3 hours ago]
Memorial Day activities in the South Bay and Ha... [Published San Jose Mercury News - 8 hours ago]
OREN LEE HARRISON [Published Lebanon Daily Record - May 22 2013]
KRLA will broadcast from USS Iowa on Memorial Day [Published Daily Breeze - May 22 2013]
May 17, 2013 [Published Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier - May 17 2013]
Harry Leroy "Roy" Hadley [Published Aledo Times Record.com - May 13 2013]
USS Iowa, Angels Gate tugboat at Port of Los An... [Published San Jose Mercury News - May 08 2013]
San Pedro hopes to woo thousands of cruise ship... [Published Daily Breeze - May 07 2013]
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NECC Restores BB-64 [Published DVIDS - Apr 30 2013]
Letter to the Editor: Nothing for the poor, ple... [Published Des Moines Register - Apr 30 2013]
The death of Bill Guy leaves a terrible void in... [Published Bismarck Tribune - Apr 28 2013]
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa unveils new budget [Published SCPR - Apr 23 2013]
USS Iowa, the last battleship, filled with memo... [Published NBCNews.com - Apr 21 2013]
More evidence released in Trayvon Martin shooting [Published NBCNews.com - Apr 21 2013]
Things To Do This Weekend [Published Daily Breeze - Apr 19 2013]
Los Angeles Tourism launches "Car Free LA" [Published ITCM - Apr 18 2013]
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I have intentionally taken a few weeks to think about the recent article by Chris Cavas in Defense News on the memo widely discussed in the media by Vice Admiral Tom Copeman, Commander Naval Surface Forces . The article outlines a lot of different ...
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