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New visitors center opening at Paradise at Mount Rainier National Park
MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wash. (AP) _ The new Henry M. Jackson Memorial Visitor Center has opened in Mount Rainier National Park at Paradise. The $22 million building does not have the 360-degree-view observation deck that was an attraction at the...Tags: Gardens and Parks
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Fire scorches much of San Francisco Bay's Angel Island
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterMother Nature gave the Blue Angels a run for their money as a dramatic island wildfire in the middle of the San Francisco Bay capped off the annual Fleet Week celebration here. Angel Island, an uninhabited state park and the biggest land mass in the bay,...Tags: Wildfires, Fires, Ellis Island, Gardens and Parks
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Ed Gein, Orson Welles, Abraham Lincoln items included in "Odd Wisconsin" exhibit in Madison
Associated Press WriterMADISON, Wis. (AP) _ There are the extraordinary items: the poster announcing the auction of serial killer Ed Gein's items, Orson Welles' 156-page typed script for "Citizen Kane" and an original speech Abraham Lincoln gave in Milwaukee. And there are the...Tags: Theodore Roosevelt, Milwaukee, Republican National Conventions, Auction Service, Plainfield
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In Buenos Aires, steak dinners and the tango can be had on a budget
Associated Press WriterBUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) _ Argentina's capital Buenos Aires is a cosmopolitan city best experienced through its monumental passions rather than its monuments. Argentines adore steak and red wine dinners that stretch on for hours, the sultry nostalgia...Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, Real Estate Agents, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Culture, Monuments and Heritage Sites
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White House moments, watershed politics and plenty of presidents on display this election year
Associated Press WriterFrom the home states of presidents to the birthplace of the Constitution, historic sites and museums are packed with watershed politics and White House moments this election year. Become a candidate, campaign manager or journalist at the National...Tags: Constitutional Issues, Major League Baseball, Abraham Lincoln, Richard Nixon, The White House
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Homelessness and history: San Francisco's Tenderloin District poised for historic recognition.
Associated Press WriterSAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ In the Tenderloin, corner stores sell more alcohol than food, drug-addled pan handlers shake paper cups at passers-by and churches vie for real estate with strip clubs. Now, the federal government is on the verge of crowning this...Tags: Personal Income, Gardens and Parks, History, Architecture, Hotels and Accommodations
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Angel Island
Angel Island campers had to evacuate early Monday after a fire was burning out of control on the island located in San Francisco Bay. The fire started around 9 p.m. Sunday night. Early Monday it and had grown to 250 acres, Marin County fire officials...Tags: Fires, Gardens and Parks
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Early ski deals from Ski.com
DENVER (AP) _ Skiing is not exactly a budget form of recreation. But there are deals to be had, especially if you book now, before the snow falls, for later in the season. The following packages for winter, available at Ski.com, are all about adding...Tags: Personal Service, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Hotels and Accommodations
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Old rail haunts, child-seat inspections
Tribune staffHAUNTED RAILS The Illinois Railway Museum, Union, holds its Terror on the Railroad Haunted Event Oct. 17, 18, 24, 25 and 31 and Nov. 1. Participants in Halloween train experience must be at least 13 and in good health. Tickets cost $10 at the gate on...Tags: Transportation, Academic Progress, Gardens and Parks, Railway Transportation, People
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New York Midday Lottery Glance
0044 New York Lottery's Midday draw ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ Here are the winning numbers selected Monday in the New York State Lottery's Midday drawing: Daily 4-3-8 (four, three, eight) Lucky Sum 15 (fifteen) WinFour 1-6-5-5 (one, six, five,...Tags: Gaming and Lotteries, Casino and Gambling, Casino and Gambling Industry
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New Jersey Midday Lottery Glance
0055 Midday lottery numbers drawn TRENTON, N.J. (AP) _ Here are the winning numbers selected Monday in the midday New Jersey State Lottery drawing: Pick 3 6-2-2 (six, two, two) Straight pays $283. Box pays $94. Pair pays $28. Pick 4 4-9-0-7...Tags: Gaming and Lotteries, Casino and Gambling, Casino and Gambling Industry
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Blighted district touts history
In the Tenderloin, corner stores sell more alcohol than food, drug-addled panhandlers shake paper cups at passers-by and churches vie for real estate with strip clubs. Now, the federal government is on the verge of crowning this neighborhood a place of...Tags: Real Estate Sellers, Gardens and Parks
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