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A mechanical engineer with a zeal for quality, Petersen was only the second person outside the founding Ford family to lead the automaker. Donald Petersen, a former chairman and CEO of Ford Motor Co. whose focus on quality, unbridled product design and a collaborative workplace helped the company recover and prosper during the mid- to late 1980s, has died. He was 97.

So many messages of appalling idiocy, detestable envy, and envy embarrassing to behold, crossed my desk in the last fortnight that I found myself in the rare position of having too much to record — a writer’s dream. But that content also indicated that the bell is tolling, and that I am one of those for whom the death knell sounds.

What do you do when you realize you may be too conservative to be a libertarian? Austin Petersen, best known for running for the Libertarian Party presidential nomination in 2016, is giving the Republican Party a try. Advocating “pro-life and pro-Constitution” values, Petersen is challenging incumbent Sen. Claire McCaskill in Missouri for the 2018 midterm elections. His decision came after thousands of phone calls reaching out directly to his supporters, who overwhelmingly urged him to run as a Republican, Petersen explained on Wednesday’s “Pat & Stu.” “I decided to take their advice because they’re the ones who are putting all...

TOPEKA, Kan. — A U.S. Navy destroyer warship has been named in honor of a Topeka three-star general who became the first black aviator, first black general and first black base commander in the Marine Corps. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced that the destroyer, which is under construction, would bear the name of Lt. Gen. Frank E. Petersen Jr., according to the Topeka Capital-Journal. Petersen enlisted in the Navy in 1950, and left in 1952 to accept a commission as a second lieutenant and become the first black pilot in the Marine Corps. He flew over 350 combat...

Earlier this evening, Gary Johnson was elected to be the Libertarian Party presidential nominee, achieving a 50% tally in the second ballot and securing his second straight LP nomination. Austin Petersen and John McAfee put up good fights, but weren’t able to attain enough votes necessary to win the nomination, coming in 2nd and 3rd respectively. McAfee neglected to endorse Gary Johnson, but Austin Petersen made it clear from the beginning of his campaign that he would endorse whichever candidate the LP elected. While Petersen and Gary often had testy moments with each other in the debates, Austin stood by...

Presidential Libertarian candidate, Austin Petersen appeared on Glenn Beck‘s show today, scoring major points with the host and his viewers. The show will be aired in its entirety later today on The Blaze, but according to a status update on Austin Petersen’s Facebook page, Glenn Beck has already given Petersen a glowing endorsement. Just after noon today, the post thanked Beck for his support.

Forthwith, a grab bag of facts about the 2005 Legislature. This version of Minnesota's citizen Legislature has: • Five Johnsons: Reps. Jeff, R-Plymouth; Ruth, DFL-St. Peter; Sheldon, DFL-St. Paul; Sens. Dean, DFL-Willmar; Debbie, R-Ham Lake. • Three Andersons: Reps. Irv, DFL-International Falls; Bruce, R-Buffalo Township; Sen. Ellen, DFL-St. Paul. • Three Petersons: Reps. Aaron, DFL-Madison; Neil, R-Bloomington; Sandra, DFL-New Hope. • Two Larsons: Rep. Dan, DFL-Bloomington; Sen. Cal, R-Fergus Falls. • Two Murphys: Rep. Mary, DFL-Hermantown; Sen. Steve, DFL-Red Wing. • Two Nelsons: Reps. Michael, DFL-Brooklyn Park; Peter, R-Lindstrom. • Two Olsons: Rep. Mark, R-Big Lake; Sen. Gen, R-Minnetrista. •...

THE RIGHT CALL: There will be a lot said and written about the verdict in the Scott Petersen case. There will be a lot written and said about the sentence. So what should I say? I am no legal eagle - I don't pretend to be. But in cases like this one - where I was only surface-level aware of the day to day events I didn't really "plug in" until the very end. It seems to me that the guilty verdict came off to some legal "experts" as a surprise. "No physical evidence" is the phrase that is heard...

Laci Peterson's (search) autopsy report is being delayed, apparently because medical examiners can't pinpoint the exact reason the 8-months-pregnant woman died, Fox News has learned. But a source from Scott Peterson's (search) legal team who has seen documents referring to the condition of the body said it was "awful."

Woman sues People over Peterson photo By JIM DAVIS THE FRESNO BEE Published: April 29, 2003, 06:31:13 AM PDT A Fresno woman is suing People magazine because it published a photo of Scott Peterson and Amber Frey with a picture of the woman visible on a wall in the background. Sherina Vincent sold the photo and three others to People. She is charging breach of contract because her image was to be removed. "My client is very distraught that her picture has appeared in a national magazine with Scott Peterson," said Michele Engnath, Vincent's lawyer. Vincent also alleges that the...