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Route 66 News

News on Route 66 continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.

36 min ago | The Joplin Independent

Route 249 finally officially opens

Congressman Roy Blunt waves a section of ribbon that he had cut during a ceremony dedicating the opening of Route 249 in Jasper County on October 6, 2008.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Roy Blunt, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Jasper County, MO, Joplin Metro, Joplin, MO

8 hrs ago | Arizona Republic

Save neon signs, fans urge

The neon signs advertising "Siegler Heaters" and "Martin Incinerators" on a Milwaukee Avenue appliance store are pretty beat up, and the metal that supports the glass tubes is rusted through in places.

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Related Topix: Chicago, IL, Carol Stream, IL, Offbeat

13 hrs ago | Arizona Daily Sun

NAU student killed by train identified

Train workers say Erin H. Bjorklund of New Mexico made no effort to get out of the way.

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Related Topix: Train Disaster, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ

Mon Oct 06, 2008

Lebanon Daily Record

Highlighting Munger Moss, Route 66

Lebanon will be a stopping point for a free concert series this month in conjunction with a 13-episode video production highlighting historic Route 66.

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Related Topix: Lebanon, MO, St. Louis, MO, Laclede County, MO

Sun Oct 05, 2008

Arizona Daily Sun

NAU student killed by train near downtown

A Northern Arizona University student was killed by a train as she walked along the railroad tracks west of downtown Flagstaff Friday night.

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Related Topix: Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ

Blogs.newsobserver.com

Attention road geeks

Welcome to The Opinion Shop, where members of The N&Oa s editorial board offer an eclectic array of their individual opinion products and give you an opportunity to offer your own.

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Related Topix: Opinion

Sat Oct 04, 2008

Route 66 News

A hike up Tucumcari Mountain

An image of Tucumcari Mountain from an old postcard. Tucumcari Mountain, near Tucumcari, N.M., has long been one of the Mother Road's most-recognized natural landmarks.

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Related Topix: Landslide, Tucumcari, NM

Fri Oct 03, 2008

KSPR

Rolling "Dutchmen" Bike Through Ozarks

Today a group of Dutchmen, riding motorized french bicycles, rolled into Springfield to riase money for Indonesia.

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Related Topix: Springfield Metro, Springfield, MO

Thu Oct 02, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

It's never too late for breakfast at Myrt's Route 66 Cafe

Nestled along wooded and winding Route 66 in Bethel Township is a tiny diner that is a hangout for people ready for an endless cup of coffee and some catching up with the locals.

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Wed Oct 01, 2008

Route 66 News

Notes from the road

Posted by Ron in Events , History , Magazines , Motels , Movies , People , Vehicles .

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Related Topix: Sport, Animation Movies, Comedy Movies, Family, Cars, Short, Drama, Cool Hand Luke, Paul Newman, Indie, Owen Wilson

Tue Sep 30, 2008

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Police ram truck to stop it after 5-mile chase in Hempfield

A five-mile chase that started when a young driver tried to elude police ended in a four-vehicle accident in Hempfield this afternoon, police said.

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Daily Bulletin

Sammy Davis Jr. turned near-tragedy to triumph

For a few days in late 1954, a small hospital in San Bernardino was the center of attention for Hollywood's elite, as well as for entertainment fans across America.

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Related Topix: Victorville, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, Los Angeles Metro

Sun Sep 28, 2008

NewsOK.com

Route 66 car show draws throng to Edmond park [15 hrs ago]

A sunny Saturday filled with shiny, eye-catching classic sports cars is a day just about anyone can enjoy.

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Related Topix: Oklahoma

Sat Sep 27, 2008

News-journal.com

Name that highway contest

The country's first coast-to-coast highway has long battled an identity crisis, of sorts, and you can help.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Louie Gohmert, Republican, US House of Representatives, Longview, TX

Route 66 News

Kudos to Edmond

The Oklahoma City suburb of Edmond has been criticized fairly regularly here for embracing its Route 66 heritage far too late, after nearly all of its historic treasures are gone.

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Fri Sep 26, 2008

KLOU-FM Saint Louis

Route 66 Festival

Get your kicks on Route 66 during the St. Louis Route 66 Festival to be held at the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge.

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Related Topix: St. Louis, MO

Thu Sep 25, 2008

Press-Enterprise

Quest for GTO to restore ends with car with a history

For Alan Meyer of Riverside, there is something about the Pontiac GTO. But the 1965 GTO he will be driving to the 19th annual Stater Bros.

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Related Topix: San Bernardino, CA, Los Angeles Metro, Riverside Metro, Pontiac, Pontiac GTO, Temecula, CA

Wed Sep 24, 2008

Route 66 News

Braidwood considers historic preservation rules

This is a story from the Braidwood Journal about an upcoming city council meeting in nearby Braidwood: City attorney Paul Keller introduced a draft ordinance at the Sept.

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Tue Sep 23, 2008

Hi-Desert Star

More of this story

Among the many amazing oversized sights Diamond Braverman saw on his trip across America were prehistoric replicas in Dino Land, a giant peach and this big Santa at a roadside motel.

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Related Topix: Kitty Hawk, NC, Asheville Metro, Asheville, NC

Sun Sep 21, 2008

Home - San Bernardino County Sun

Parade closes out Rendezvous

Vintage vehicles and "1 Evil RV" cruised along downtown streets Sunday afternoon as yet another classic car showcase drew to a close.

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Related Topix: Riverside Metro, San Bernardino, CA

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