House Approves Bill to Create Four Day Holidays
The House passes a bill to move Washingtons Birthday Memorial Day and Veterans Day to Mondays and create a new Columbus Day observed on Monday An 215 to 83 vote backs the plan though fate in the Senate is unclear The changes would start January 1 1871 affecting federal workers and DC with states likely to follow Supporters cite efficiency and lower absenteeism while opponents call it an attack on history and patriotism and favor keeping Washingtons Birthday on February 22
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Bean Named Electrical Engineering Head at Lamar State
AP report from Beaumont states Dr Wen jse8 C Bean, a two year postdoctoral fellow at the University of Michigan, has been appointed head of the Department of Electrical Engineering at Lamar State College.
George to Get First Bath in 153 Years on Monument
Baltimore officials and the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America offer free cleaning for the 188-foot Washington Monument. Built in 1815, it has not been cleaned in 153 years, according to Ray Thompson, executive secretary of the chapter.
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Toothbrush In Parlor Stuns New York Apartment Visitors
Joy Stilley recounts an electric toothbrush on her living room table in New York City. The device, charged by a base plugged into a live outlet, required the bathroom light to stay on, forcing bemused observers to decide whether to admire originality or avert their eyes.
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Exhibit on The Cult of Desire Draws Teen Readers
In New Delhi a Book Fair section called The Cult of Desire captivated teen readers while in Bombay a woman reported theft of her necklace during the cinema showing Jewel Thief as police investigated the incident.
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