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U.S., county celebrated bicentennials in 1976
"Rediscover America 1976 Bicentennial Celebration, United States of America-Washington County, Maryland, 1776-1976" was the full name of an event that would involve most of the members of the Washington County Historical Society and the community, as a...Tags: French and Indian War, Mack Trucks, Inc., Festive Events, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Arts
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Review: 'The Case of the Missing Moon Rocks' by Joe Kloc
If you think everything the astronauts brought back from outer space is locked up tight in a museum somewhere, I've got a moon rock to sell you. At least, somebody might. -------------------- This piece first ran in Printers Row Journal,...Tags: Richard Nixon, NASA, USA Today
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What 'the Iron Lady' forged
Jonah GoldbergIn 1975, when asked to explain why Margaret Thatcher was poised to take over the Tory Party, the irascible British satirist Malcolm Muggeridge replied that it was all due to television -- and the fact that the telegenic Thatcher had a "certain imbecile...Tags: Elections, Richard Nixon, Google Inc., Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan
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Goldberg: What 'the Iron Lady' forged
In 1975, when asked to explain why Margaret Thatcher was poised to take over the Tory Party, the irascible British satirist Malcolm Muggeridge replied that it was all due to television and the fact that the telegenic Thatcher had a "certain imbecile...Tags: Elections, Richard Nixon, Google Inc., Bill Clinton, Republican Party
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Presidential alumni an elite (and small) club
At the dedication Thursday of the George W. Bush Presidential Center, President Barack Obama appeared with all four living ex-presidents — George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter. That raised a question: What is the record...Tags: Andrew Johnson, Lyndon B. Johnson, Calvin Coolidge, George W. Bush, Richard Nixon
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The ex-presidents club
As former President George W. Bush, joined by President Obama and three living former presidents, dedicates his library this week in Dallas, it's important to remember that presidential libraries are relatively new. In 1941, while he was still in office,...
Tags: Tuberculosis, Civil and Public Service, George W. Bush, Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton
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House passes pension levy for health insurance
Editor's note: As part of the coverage of the 2013 legislative session, the American News will provide, on most days, a list of 10 pieces of information helpful to understanding what is — and sometimes isn’t — happening at the state...Tags: Health Insurance, Watertown, Interior Policy, Pension and Welfare, U.S. Senate
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Do we need to maintain a dole for former presidents?
Jules WitcoverWASHINGTON -- In this era of huge federal debt and fiscal dysfunction, it's less than heartening to learn from the Congressional Research Service that the nation's four living former chief executives got a total of $3.7 million in pensions and operating...Tags: George W. Bush, Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter
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Acting Commerce Secretary Blank leaving to head university
WASHINGTON -- Acting Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank, who has held the job since John Bryson resigned for medical reasons in June, is stepping down to become chancellor of the University of Wisconsin in Madison, she said Monday. Blank told her staff in...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Elections, Edison International, National Weather Service, Business
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Chan Lowe: The Pope retires
Some thoughts from the cheap seats about the Pope’s abdication: The former Cardinal Ratzinger accepted the heavy mantle of the Papacy with great reluctance. He reportedly prayed not to be chosen for the role, convinced he was inadequate for...
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Bronzeville among city sites seeking Obama library
The site where Michael Reese Hospital once stood isn't much to look at, just a 37-acre swath of overgrown land in Bronzeville, behind a shoddy chain-link fence. Developers are itching to build a casino or perhaps a sports entertainment complex on the...
Tags: Lyndon B. Johnson, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Libraries, Science
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Southwest Airlines offers double Rapid Rewards points for flights
Southwest Airlines said Monday it will double points on all U.S. travel for members of its frequent flier program for flights booked before May 15. The Dallas-based carrier made the announcement on its website and also revealed that Grand Rapids, Mich.,...
Tags: Southwest Airlines Co., Air Transportation Industry, AirTran
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