Pentagon Birthday Marked at Five Acre Courtyard
Washington observes the Pentagon's 50th anniversary with Defense Secretary Les Aspin and Gen Colin Powell joining predecessors in the building's five acre central courtyard. The piece recounts early skepticism about the $35 million project, the 87 million final cost, and the Pentagon’s growth through WWII, the Cold War, Korea, and Vietnam, noting aging infrastructure and ongoing maintenance needs.
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Eisenhower
Marshall
Bradley
Powell
Pentagon
Defense
Les Aspin
Gen
Colin Powell
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Congress
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Everett M. Dirksen
Potomac River
Country music lines up awards and pop culture moments
Seizing spots across America for line dances the article notes the appeal of country music contrasts urban rap. It lists nominees for Entertainer of the Year and categories such as Male and Female Vocalist and Group with names like Garth Brooks Reba McEntire Alabama and Brooks & Dunn. It also highlights songs and albums including Achy Breaky Heart and Brand New Man.
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America
Boyd
Garth Brooks
Billy Ray Cyrus
Alan Jackson
Reba McEntire
Travis Tritt
Bill Dean
Vince Gil
Doug Stone
Mary-Chapin Carpenter
Lorrie Morgan
Pam
Tanya Tucker
Wynonna
Alabama
Diamond Rio
Liz Texas
McBride & the Ride
Restle Heart
Sawyer Brown
Brooks & Dunn
Joe Diffie
Chris LeDoux
Patty Loveless
Wight Yoakam
Marty Stuart
Billy Ray Oyus
Tracy Lawrence
Collin Raye
Martina McBride
Joy White
Michel Weight
Confederate Railroad
Great Plains
Pentagon Facts and Figures Snapshot
Pentagon data detail floor space 6.5 million sq ft, office and storage 3.8 million, land area 29 acres, center court 5 acres, outer circumference 4605 ft, corridors 17.5 miles, peak population 31,419 in 1952, other spaces 10,000, costs 35 and 87 dollars.
Motorcycle Awareness Month Promotes Rider Safety
AMA officials urge motorcyclists to wear helmets and bright clothing and to run headlights at all times. They stress drivers must look for riders and practice evasive maneuvers as part of a national motorcycle safety campaign. Local perspectives cite rising interest in riding and emphasize helmet use and daylight visibility.
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United States
Robert Raser
Aiken
Marsha Tumblin
Ms. Tumblin
South Carolina
Canepa
Esas Usee Carolina
Lee Hartley
Motorcycle Safety Foundation
Aiken Motorcycle Sales and Service
Whiskey Road
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