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John David Dyche: America could use another Coolidge
jddyche@yahoo.comHe could be quiet, but not as much as his nickname Silent Cal suggests. He was also ambitious, hardworking, humble, intelligent, loving, philosophical, self-confident, and witty. Most Americans have at best a superficial knowledge of Calvin Coolidge,...Tags: White House, Boston, Philosophy, Religion and Belief, Franklin Delano Roosevelt
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Obama wanted to share knowledge
This is in response to the letter from the lady who said for nobody to vote for Obama. When he was in those countries, he probably asked to see those places as part of his trip to increase his knowledge and share it with others, that he had been there in... -
Mayfield: Remember their sacrifices
Hearing a trumpet ring out the tune of taps, Americans will pause in a moment of reverent silence, knowing that a hero has paid the ultimate price to ensure our protection and freedom.
Yet, many of our citizens view Memorial Day as a long weekend devoted...Tags: Monuments and Heritage Sites, Tourism and Leisure, Holidays, Memorial Day, Travel
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Patrick: Republican Party is leaving moderates
Ronald Reagan was a Democrat until he was 50. A union leader who revered Franklin D. Roosevelt, he became more conservative as his party was becoming more liberal.
Frustrated with higher taxes, increasing regulation, and what he saw as an anti-business...Tags: Television, Mike Huckabee, George W. Bush, Government, Mitt Romney
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Ralph Paul honored by Hillcrest Grange members
Ralph F. Paul of Greenville Township was the guest of honor during Hillcrest Grange's May 22 meeting when the organization's members celebrated the Pocahontas area resident's 90th birthday. This spring when the honoree and his wife, the former...
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The 'Downton Abbey' / 'Mad Men' connection
Change of SubjectFrom comments: Since 'Mad Men' and 'Downton Abbey' seem to be popular here, I'll note that 'Mad Men' is equidistant to 'Downton Abbey' as it is to today. My work: 2013-1968=45 1968-1923=45 Equidistance is an increasingly startling concept as you...... -
Weekend Escape: California's Pleasanton lives up to its name
Pleasanton, Calif., is — no surprise here — a pleasant small city east of San Francisco Bay that was off the beaten track for much of the 20th century and avoided the redevelopment that destroyed the cores of many older cities. Its downtown...
Tags: Bars and Clubs, Architecture, Dining and Drinking, John Madden, Arts and Culture
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Part 1: History, grown locally
Legendary Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill famously coined the phrase "All politics is local," but for dedicated staff and volunteers at historical societies across the city and suburbs, so is all history. They are the ones who keep the flame of the...
Tags: Metra, Museums, Orange County Regional History Center, Human Interest, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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COLUMN: The sound of inevitability
Tribune Media ServicesGiven his track record on marital fidelity, former President Bill Clinton is not the person I would consult about "committed, loving relationships." Clinton used those words in a Washington Post op-ed last week, urging the Supreme Court to overturn the...Tags: Family, Social Issues, The Washington Post, Antonin Scalia, U.S. Congress
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Obama should free Pollard
President Barack Obama's forthcoming trip to Israel affords him a special opportunity to mend political fences and guarantee a warm popular reception in that country, while at the same time ensuring that justice is served here at home. These are goals...
Tags: Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Henry Kissinger, Central Intelligence Agency, George W. Bush
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This week's best-sellers
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. "Alex Cross, Run" by James Patterson (Little, Brown, $28.99). In this latest addition in the Alex Cross series, the detective returns to track down a slew of serial killers in Washington, D.C. Last week: — 2. "A Week in...
Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, George Saunders, Jillian Michaels, Music, James Patterson
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Gatsby, Galbraith and the myth of Coolidge's crash
What's next after the Oscars? More Gatsby, of course. "The Great Gatsby," featuring Leonardo DiCaprio and coming in May, will be the fourth, or by some counts the fifth or sixth, movie version of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel about the illusion created by...Tags: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Reserve, Executive Branch, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Dow Jones Industrial Average
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