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History Matters: 1912 article charted the age of U.S. presidents
100 Years Ago Presidential fireworks In the Times, there was a short piece about life span of some of our presidents: "Age of Presidents "The youngest chief executive at the time of his death was James K. Polk who was fifty-three. Fourteen...Tags: Charles Carroll, Colleges and Universities, Ellicott City, Sykesville, Carrollton
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Smithsonian exhibit details White House furnishings
It is hard to believe, considering our national fondness for the White House and its history, but new presidents used to sell off the furnishings from the previous administration in something like a garage sale.
In an attempt to make "the people's house"...Tags: Artists, Museums, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, China, Rosalynn Carter
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'A soldier's soldier' is remembered
Sun StaffBaltimore native Cornell W. Gilmore had been in Iraq only five days Friday morning when the Black Hawk helicopter he was flying in began taking enemy fire in the skies above Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit. Gilmore, 45, was headed for a landing at a...Tags: U.S. Army, Randallstown, Cherry Hill, Family, Germany
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Race now in voters' hands
Sun ReporterMore than 100 million Americans are expected to cast ballots today that will decide the tightest contest in decades for the presidency and control of Congress. George W. Bush and Al Gore flew cross country into the early hours of Election Day, delivering...Tags: Ralph Nader, John Quincy Adams, Local Elections, Al Gore, Executive Branch
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Midwest events
Illinois June 8-9: Gumbo Ya Ya, Rock Island. It will be like Mardi Gras on the Upper Mississippi, with live zydeco music and Cajun food downtown. Fee varies, 309-788-6311, gumboyayafestival.com. Miles from Chicago: 170 June 8-24: Southern Illinois Music...
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The Obama-Romney battlefield: Electoral college ensures it's weird
There are 50 states on The Times’ cool, new "predict a winner" interactive map. But only about 10 of those states really matter for this presidential election, thanks to the electoral college. In a sea of blue and red, these states are gray —...
Tags: The Wall Street Journal, Mitt Romney, John McCain, George Bush, Karl Rove
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Living Here: History museums and sites
Museums and sites can help you track the story of our region. From the earliest settlers to the space explorers, Hampton Roads museums tell a continuous story of the importance of our region. History museums 1. Air Power Park. Vintage military jets,...Tags: Jefferson Davis, James City County, World War II (1939-1945), USS Monitor, Jamestown Settlement
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Georgia Street to honor Hoosier heroes come February
Hoosier heroes will soon be honored along Georgia Street downtown.
Wednesday, Mayor Greg Ballard gave details about the project to memorialize famous Hoosiers on decorative columns running along the popular street.
The first 10 honorees include...Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Pulitzer Prize Awards, Booth Tarkington, Entertainment Events
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North Dakota and South Dakota are 122 years old
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota and South Dakota are celebrating birthdays. The two states were admitted into the union on Nov. 2, 1889 — 122 years ago. North Dakota became the 39th state and South Dakota the 40th. President Benjamin... -
Happy birthday, South Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota and South Dakota are celebrating birthdays. The two states were admitted into the union on Nov. 2, 1889 — 122 years ago. North Dakota became the 39th state and South Dakota the 40th. President Benjamin... -
Ferry 'Pocohantas' will be removed from Jamestown-Scotland Ferry Service for required maintenance
WTKR-TV3SURRY– The Jamestown-Scotland ferry, Pocahontas, will be removed from service, Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, as it undergoes its biennial shipyard period. Work to be performed will include a hull inspection in addition to other maintenance, required by federal...Tags: Pocahontas, James River, Virginia Department of Transportation, Surry (Surry, Virginia), Road Transportation
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