1971 Dodge Hemi Charger R/T Pilot Car: The First 1971 Hemi Charger Built

 

Pilot cars are crucial to the introduction of a new model. They are the first cars to come off the assembly line, in service to establishing proper assembly procedures, part fitment and other details prior to commencing full assembly line production. This is achieved by building several versions incorporating various combinations of options and powertrains. In the case of the all-new 1971 Dodge Charger R/T and Super Bee, the process typically involved highly optioned pilot vehicles to test for functionality and materials and to ensure the efficiency of their specialized build procedures.

Because they often revealed production deficiencies – their raison d'être, after all – pilot cars were typically destroyed to avoid liability claims. This 1971 Charger Hemi R/T, however, escaped that fate and wound up on the lot at Mr. Norm’s Grand Spaulding Dodge.

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Cleburne County named for Irish man who became Confederate general

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"Well, Govan, if we must die, let us die like men."
Gen. Patrick R. Cleburne
On Dec. 6, 1866, a new county was carved out of Alabama’s Calhoun, Randolph and Talladega counties and named Cleburne County in honor of a Civil War hero.

“The story of his life should be a movie,” said Janet Baber, the artist who painted Confederate Army Maj. Gen. Patrick R. Cleburne’s portrait, which hangs in the Cleburne County Courthouse. “He was such a role model.”

Cleburne was an Irish immigrant who fought for his adopted country — the Confederacy — in the Civil War. He was so well-loved by his men, they requested their home states honor him. Although he settled in Arkansas, Cleburne commanded three Alabama regiments, the 16th, 33rd and 45th. He was engaged to Mobile resident Susan Tarleton when he died in battle. Alabamians who knew of him through those connections were instrumental in getting the county named after him, said Baber, whose ancestors were among them.

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Secret meeting of police chiefs suggests bad omen

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The recent social turmoil revolving around Ferguson, Mo. and the furor surrounding the execution style murders of two NYC cops have raised some serious questions concerning the social stability of the United States. A secret meeting of police chiefs three years ago suggests a bad omen for the foreseeable future.

Underscoring the grave importance of that meeting three years ago is the fact that racial provocateurs have been planning this social upheaval for years. They were merely looking for the right time and place. A president in the Oval Office and an Attorney General in the Department of Justice (DOJ) to support them seems to be all they needed to hit the streets.

Most astute and informed citizens already knew the country was moving toward social and racial upheaval perhaps as never before in our history. All the signs were there. But proving it beyond all shadow of a doubt was thought to be well nigh impossible.

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'Pro slavery' cop resigns after calling for the extermination of all blacks

ISIS Says It Will Conquer Europe Soon, Undertake Religious Cleansing And Kill Ruthlessly

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The radical terror group ISIS has claimed that it is only a matter of time before its fighters conquer Europe.  The claim was made by the spokesman of the outfit to veteran journalist Juergen Todenhoefer, who undertook a risky visit to the the ISIS controlled areas in Mosul of Northern Iraq.

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‘Best Xmas party of the year': #BlackLivesMatter Trashes Oakland

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Demonstrators participating in a Christmas Day “Black Lives Matter” protest in Oakland against police smashed store windows, injured a journalist, and vandalized the city’s main Christmas tree in Jack London Square in the latest violence associated with the movement.

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ISIS propaganda replaces major newspapers' top story

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Federal authorities are on alert after the website of a local newspaper in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was hacked Wednesday.

The newspaper’s top online story about the 1971 slaying of a state police officer was removed and replaced with pro-Islamic State propaganda in an article titled “CHRISTMAS WILL NEVER BE MERRY ANY LONGER,” KRWG-TV reported. The mystery post reportedly warned residents that their privacy was being invaded.

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Topless Feminist Steals Baby Jesus From Vatican Nativity Display

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After shoving crosses up their butts last month, the militant feminist group known as FEMEN have staged yet another “protest”. This time, one of their members stormed the Vatican nativity scene on Christmas day and tried to kidnap the baby Jesus.

From the FEMEN webpage:

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Rand Paul Hints Nazi Era Actions Set to Take Place Under Obama

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If you ever get the feeling that there are some people in government who are trying to send out small, subtle warnings about what’s to come, you’re not alone.

Rand Paul is one of those voices in the darkness who might be giving us a glimpse into the not-so-distant future.

One thing’s absolutely certain. At some point in time, the U.S. as we know it will crumble. The constitutional society we’ve grown to love will completely disintegrate before our eyes. Sadly, it could happen in the next few months, or years… there’s no telling when.

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NC: Fallen Marine's Medals Stolen During Break-in At Widow's Home

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Medals awarded to a U.S. Marine from upstate New York who died after being wounded in Afghanistan have been stolen from his widow's home in North Carolina.

The parents of Christopher Bordoni tell The Ithaca Journal (http://ithacajr.nl/1sTW5kG ) that the military decorations were among the items stolen from Jessica Bordoni's Wilmington, North Carolina, home during a break-in last Wednesday.

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NC: Follow Up: Multiple Shots Fired Into Home of 14 Year Old Who Shot, Killed Home Invader Last Week

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Last week we reported the story of a 14 year old boy who shot and killed a home invader that broke into his grandparent’s home.

Now, it looks like someone is looking for revenge. There are reports that multiple shots were fired into the boy’s home on Christmas Eve.

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