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In 1977, William McPherson earned the top honor in the writing world when he was honored with a Pulitzer Prize.But nearly four decades later, the former Washington Post critic now hovers on the brink of poverty thanks to a failing pension and a bit of bad luck on the stock market.In a heartbreaking essay for The Hedgehog Review, McPherson describes what it's like to become poor in old age-as part of a overlooked group who are neither middle or lower class.Former teachers and even lawyers who can't pay their bills but aren't on the streets begging for change.Surprisingly, he says...

eterans Motorcycle Rally returns to Sault Ste. Marie By SCOTT BRAND/The Evening News Story created Jun 27, 2005 - 11:37:47 EDT. SAULT STE. MARIE - "We were very pleased, it was a big success for us and the town also," said American Legion Post #3 Commander Dan Inglis reflecting back on last year's inaugural Veterans Motorcycle Rally. "We had almost 400 registered and over 500 that showed up." Inglis is predicting even bigger and better things this time around when the post hosts its second rally on July 15, 16 and 17. "We will have more vendors and there are...