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Alvin Straight

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Alvin Boone Straight (October 17, 1920 – November 9, 1996) was an American man who became notable for traveling 240 miles on a riding lawn mower from Laurens, Iowa to Blue River, Wisconsin to visit his ailing brother. [1]

38 relations: Associated Press, Blue River, Wisconsin, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Charles City, Iowa, Dance Theater Workshop, David Lynch, Des Moines, Iowa, John Deere, Korean War, Lake View, Iowa, Late Show with David Letterman, Laurens, Iowa, Madison, Wisconsin, Minneapolis, New York City, Private first class, Retirement Insurance Benefits, Richard Farnsworth, Riding mower, Saint Paul, Minnesota, Scobey, Montana, Seminole, Texas, Shoulder (road), St. Paul Pioneer Press, Stroke, Sun Valley, Idaho, The Capital Times, The Des Moines Register, The Gazette (Cedar Rapids), The Straight Story, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Wichita Eagle, United States Army, Walker Art Center, West Bend, Iowa, Wichita, Kansas, World War II, 72nd Academy Awards.

Associated Press

The Associated Press (AP) is a U.S.-based not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City.

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Blue River, Wisconsin

Blue River is a village in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States.

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Cedar Rapids is the second-largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County.

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Charles City, Iowa

Charles City is a city in Floyd County, Iowa, United States.

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Dance Theater Workshop

Dance Theater Workshop, colloquially known as DTW, was a New York City performance space and service organization for dance companies that operated from 1965 to 2011.

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David Lynch

David Keith Lynch (born January 20, 1946) is an American filmmaker, painter, musician, actor, and photographer.

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Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa.

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John Deere

John Deere is the brand name of Deere & Company, an American corporation that manufactures agricultural, construction, and forestry machinery, diesel engines, drivetrains (axles, transmissions, gearboxes) used in heavy equipment, and lawn care equipment.

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Korean War

The Korean War (in South Korean, "Korean War"; in North Korean, "Fatherland: Liberation War"; 25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953) was a war between North Korea (with the support of China and the Soviet Union) and South Korea (with the principal support of the United States).

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Lake View, Iowa

Lake View is a city in Sac County, Iowa, United States.

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Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS, the first iteration of the ''Late Show'' franchise.

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Laurens, Iowa

Laurens is a city in Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States.

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Madison, Wisconsin

Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the seat of Dane County.

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Minneapolis

Minneapolis is the county seat of Hennepin County, and the larger of the Twin Cities, the 16th-largest metropolitan area in the United States.

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New York City

The City of New York, often called New York City (NYC) or simply New York, is the most populous city in the United States.

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Private first class

Private First Class (PFC) is a military rank held by junior enlisted personnel.

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Retirement Insurance Benefits

Retirement Insurance Benefits (abbreviated RIB) or old-age insurance benefits are a form of social insurance payments made by the U.S. Social Security Administration paid based upon the attainment of old age (62 or older).

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Richard Farnsworth

Richard William Farnsworth (September 1, 1920 – October 6, 2000) was an American actor and stuntman.

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Riding mower

A riding mower or ride-on lawnmower is a type of lawn mower on which the operator is seated, unlike mowers which are pushed or towed.

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Saint Paul, Minnesota

Saint Paul (abbreviated St. Paul) is the capital and second-most populous city of the U.S. state of Minnesota.

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Scobey, Montana

Scobey is a city in and the county seat of Daniels County, Montana, United States.

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Seminole, Texas

Seminole is a city in and the county seat of Gaines County in Texas, United States.

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Shoulder (road)

A shoulder, or hard shoulder is an emergency stopping lane by the verge of a road or motorway, on the right in countries which drive on the right, or on the left side in India, Japan, the UK, Australia, and other left-side driving countries.

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St. Paul Pioneer Press

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Stroke

A stroke is a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain results in cell death.

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Sun Valley, Idaho

Sun Valley is a resort city in Blaine County in central Idaho, in the western United States.

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The Capital Times

The Capital Times (or Cap Times) is a newspaper published in Madison, Wisconsin by The Capital Times Company.

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The Des Moines Register

The Des Moines Register is the daily morning newspaper of Des Moines, Iowa.

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The Gazette (Cedar Rapids)

The Gazette is a daily newspaper published in the American city of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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The Straight Story

The Straight Story is a 1999 internationally co-produced biographical road drama film directed by David Lynch.

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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that first aired from May 25, 1992, to May 29, 2009, and resumed production on March 1, 2010 until its ending on February 6, 2014.

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The Wichita Eagle

The Wichita Eagle is a daily newspaper published in Wichita, Kansas, United States.

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United States Army

The United States Army (USA) is the land warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces.

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Walker Art Center

The Walker Art Center is a multidisciplinary contemporary art center in the Lowry Hill neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.

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West Bend, Iowa

West Bend is a city in Kossuth and Palo Alto (originally) counties in the U.S. state of Iowa.

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Wichita, Kansas

Wichita is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas.

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World War II

World War II (often abbreviated to WWII or WW2), also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, although conflicts reflecting the ideological clash between what would become the Allied and Axis blocs began earlier.

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72nd Academy Awards

The 72nd Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored films released in 1999 and took place on March 26, 2000, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, beginning at 5:30 p.m. PST / 8:30 p.m. EST.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin_Straight

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