From being famous in the specialised world of surfing, and a local hero with his picture in Uncle Bill's Pancake House, Joe Wolfson became a national celebrity.

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One of them is Bill Owens, her uncle, who is credited with taking the young Dolly Parton out of the Great Smoky Mountains and into the big smoke.

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"My uncle ordered popovers from the restaurant's bill of fare, " it started.

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Depending on where you live and whether you are subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (which determines whether you bear the full brunt of your state tax bill or can share it with Uncle Sam), the state tax penalty could easily be worth 35 to 50 basis points.

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So long as 51% of a bill remains and can be proved genuine, Uncle Sam will refund its full value.

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Ford officials say no one wants to see the automaker turn around more than Bill Ford, who is the first family member to run the company since his uncle, Henry Ford II, retired in 1979.

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