Iwao Takamoto, who created Scooby-Doo, dies at 81 

LOS ANGELES - In a career that spanned more than six decades, Iwao Takamoto assisted in the designs of some of the biggest animated features and television shows, including “Cinderella,” “Peter…
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Scooby-Doo designer dies at 81 
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Iwao Takamoto, the animator who designed the cartoon canine Scooby-Doo as well as characters on such shows as “The Flintstones” and “The Jetsons,” died on Monday after suffering a massive coronary, a spokesman said. He was 81.
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Scooby-Doo’s designer dies at 81 
LOS ANGELES: Iwao Takamoto, the animator who designed the cartoon canine Scooby-Doo as well as characters on such shows as The Flintstones and The Jetsons, died after suffering a massive coronary, a spokesman said. He was 81.
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Scooby-Doo’s creator dies 
Iwao Takamoto, the US animator responsible for cartoon dogs Scooby-Doo and Muttley, dies in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles- Iwao Takamoto, the animator who created the beloved Scooby-Doo and directed the cartoon classic “Charlotte’s Web,” has died. He was 81. Takamoto died Monday of heart failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Warner Bros. spokesman Gary Miereanu said. Read More…

Iwao Takamoto, the animator who created Scooby-Doo died on Monday after suffering a massive coronary. Read More…

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Rutland Fire Department to get animal oxygen masks 

Published: Tuesday, January 2, 2007 RUTLAND Animals rescued from fires in Rutland have a better chance at being saved thanks to new lifesaving equipment thats being donated to the city fire department.
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Sadly, after placing more than 100 birds, the Northwest Indiana Bird Association (NWIBA) operating out of DeMotte has disbanded and the Web site has shut down.
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Larry Levin: 1:30 p.m., Victory Centre of Joliet, 29 N. Broadway. Larry Levin will present his holiday show. For reservations, call (815) 724-0380. Bugs, guts and sleuths: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Frankfort Square Park District, 7540 W. Braemar Lane. For ages 6-10. Bring a sack lunch and drink to class.
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books : ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY 
Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (G, 87 mins., 2006) The luck of two orphaned sisters, Sal (Makenzie Vega) and Rae (Abigail Breslin), starts to turn when they find a puppy.
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Dozens dogs seized in Clay County 
Clay County authorities have seized 37 dogs from a property owner in Keystone
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Critter experience pays off 
YUCAIPA: Manager Kym Caldwell keeps her focus on the animals and folks who may adopt them.
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