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 Holabird AdvocateProviding all the news we see fit to print since 2002!Saturday, January 24, 2004 VOL. III Issue 1P BLIZZARD PREDICTED FOR HOLABIRD Holabird Advocate Meteorologist, Storm Chaser, has forcast that a two day blizzard will bring as much as four inches to the Holabird Area. Snow and blowing snow has already made it's presence known throughout Hyde County. NO GLASES FOR BRITTANY HINKLE Ruby Hoffman took her grandaughter, Brittany Hinkle, to the eye doctor in Pierre on Friday morning. Brit's eyes tested good. No eyeglasses for her. This year anyway. After the eye exam, Ruby took Brit to McDonald's and then on to the Ponderosa to be with her brother, Justin, and sister, Shelby, while their parents spend the weekend snowmoibiling in the Black Hills. GOP NOMINATE DIEDRICH ON FORTH BALLOT Larry Diedrich, a farmer and State Senator from Elkton, South Dakota, has won the Republican nomination for South Dakota's vacant US House seat. He won on the fourth ballot which consisted of Diedrich and Larry Russell. Diedrich says he'll decide within a few days whether he can keep his senate seat for the rest of this year'slegislative session. He says his first obligation will be to the House campaign. Diedrich won the nomination at the Republican convention that has been going on this week in Sioux Falls. Diedrich will face Democrat Stephanie Herseth in a special election on June 1 for the seat formerly held by Bill Janklow before he resigned earlier this week. South Dakota voters who wish to learn more about Senator Diedrich can catch "First Monday" on February 2 at 6:30 on your local Keloland station. "First Monday" Host Steve Hemmingson as reported to the Holabird Advocate that he will touch on this special June election in on that show. BOB "CAPTAIN KANGAROO" KEESHAN, DEAD AT 76 Bob Keeshan, who children of all ages knew as Captain Kangaroo, died this week after a long illness. The former Marine had became a fixture in children's programing for almost 50 years. Keeshan was the first Clarabelle the Clown on the Howdy Doody Show, a role that earned him a place in the Clown Hall of Fame. After 6 years as Clarabelle, He moved on to his best known role as Captain Kangaroo in 1955. The show lasted for 31 years Keeshan ended each show by telling parents to "Spend time with your young person". "Captain Kangaroo" was on CBS until being cancelled in 1982 to help the network compete with morning shows like "Today" and "Good Morning America". CBS has been in thrird place since that decision. The "Captain Kangaroo" show was moved to PBS where it lasted until the death of Hugh "Mr. Greenjeans" Brannum in 1986. Television has been a poor babysitter ever since. Keeshan sold the name "Captain Kangaroo" to Saban Entertainment. They tried to do the show in syndication without him in 1997. The new show lasted one season. Keeshan spoke out against violence on television, prompting detractors to claim that, despite his wife and children, "Captain Kangaroo was the captain of a fairy boat". He was instramental in getting childrens programing to be more educational and informational, even if children never watched it. He will be missed, just as he has been missed by those who grew up watching him. So long, Captain. WHAT'S UP WITH DEAN AND KERRY, ANYWAY by Jerry Hinkle of the Holabird Advocate Hard to believe, but it has been just a few days since Howard Dean gave what has been known as the "I Have a Scream" speech in Iowa. The media has sure made a big flap about it. I say, "What's the big deal". Sure, it's a little festive for a third place finish, but other than that, it's alright. Who know's, if he comes in second at the New Hampshire primary, he may pull a Clinton on us and call himself "the Comeback Kid". John "Comeback" Heinz-OOPS-Kerry has already tried that since winning big in Iowa. He doesn't even say what he came back from. It's not lie he was ever the front runner or anything. Perhaps he is electable after all. Perhaps his wife sold enough ketchup and bought the vote in Iowa for him. After all, being Mr. Teresa Heinz does have it's advantages. We'll know for sure on Tuesday next.
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