Friday, September 4, 2020

Pentagon Says It Will Close 'Stars and Stripes' Newspaper

Bill Mauldin won his first
Pulitzer with Stars and Stripes.
(NPR) The Pentagon has ordered the closure of the military newspaper, Stars and Stripes, despite its popularity among many military members and bipartisan congressional efforts to provide continued funding.
 A memo signed by U.S. Army Col. Paul Haverstick said the newspaper would be shut down by Sept. 30, the last day of the government's 2020 fiscal year.
The memo gave no reason for closing the publication other than saying funding was not in next year's budget request. Continued
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4 comments:

  1. E. F.September 10, 2020 at 8:02 PM

    I don't suppose you have any photos of that big dang sign at Ed's Bar in Grady back when it was still intact, do you?

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    1. falmanacSeptember 11, 2020 at 7:58 AM

      I do not have any, but I'll keep an eye peeled.

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  2. E. F.September 11, 2020 at 12:13 PM

    Thanks. I've been searching high and low for any pictures of that sign when it was intact. I remember seeing it as a little kid while with my family on the way to the lake. I'm currently working on a project where I wish to involve that sign, as well as Bill Mauldin's Willie and Joe there.

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    1. UnknownSeptember 11, 2020 at 3:43 PM

      I looked in the Clovis News Journal files online, which covers 1911 - 1977 and couldn't find a picture, but if I find one I'll post it on the blog. If anybody has a picture and they can send me a scan, that would be great.

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