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– George Strait got an honorary doctorate of humane letters from alma mater Texas State University over the weekend. “Dr. Strait? I like the sound of that,” said Strait, who graduated from TSU in 1979 with a degree in agriculture.
– To mark Memorial Day, Tony Orlando is releasing a book titled “Tie a Yellow Ribbon” and donating proceeds to U.S. Vets, a group that finds homes for veterans. “It was truly a love song,” he said of the 1970s song by Tony Orlando and Dawn, speaking on ABC’s “This Week.” “I had no idea that it would … become part of the tapestry of American folklore.”
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The Personals page was compiled by Cristi Kempf from Tribune news services and staff reports.
