Search for Noahs ark fuels high mountain expedition
Ten explorers from the United States and Turkey plan a mid July ascent of Mount Ararat hoping to photograph a gigantic 450 foot long structure believed exposed by last summer’s ice melt. They aim to provide conclusive evidence of Noahs ark, with prior photos and wood samples debated by scientists and historians.
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Marco Polo
United States
Turkey
Mount
Ararat
Europe
New York Daily News
Alison Gendar
Daniel McGivern
Goding
Mount Ararat
Gendar
US Air Force
Greenspan Nominated for Fifth Term as Fed Chair
The Bush administration renominates Alan Greenspan for a fifth four year term. Since 1987 he has guided the economy through crises from the 1998 Asian meltdown to the 2000 tech bust and the post 9/11 recession. At 78 some doubt he will serve the full term, while others expect him to endure. Tribune-Democrat Johnstown Pa.
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Federal Reserve
Alan Greenspan
Bush
Senate
Greenspan
Fed
Naton
Kerry hints at skipping Democratic convention in July
The Dallas Morning News questions the purpose of nominating conventions as Kerry suggests he might not attend. It notes past floor battles like 1976 Ford Reagan and argues conventions serve as gatherings for insiders. The piece proposes selling naming rights and a new format due to deficits and security, calling current conventions outdated.
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John Kerry
Jerry Ford
Ronald Reagan
Vegas
Miami
United Auto Workers
Pfizer
Kerry
Dallas Morning News
Portland Lawyer Brandon Mayfield Freed Amid Madrid Bombing Scrutiny
Portland lawyer Brandon Mayfield, jailed as a material witness in the Madrid bombing case, is released after Spanish authorities distance themselves from him. The case highlights alleged official leaks and calls for apologies to Mayfield and others of Muslim or Middle East background affected by security investigations.
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Brandon Mayfield
Madrid
U.S
FBI
Mayfield
Portland
Newsweek Magazine
Middle East
Army
James Yee
Yee
Guantanamo
Iraq
The
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Baytown Sun Editorial Board Seeks Public Input
The Baytown Sun invites community discussion with weekly editorial board meetings at 2 p.m. on Wednesdays. Submissions include letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words, with photos required for guest pieces and signed contact details for publication consideration.
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Baytown Sun
David Bloom
Wanda Garner Cash
Joseph Lohan
Dee Annie Navarre
Jim Finley
Sun
Jane Howard Lee
the Sun
The
P.O
Baytown
Sunnews
Baytownsun.com
Drink responsibly this Memorial Day weekend
Memorial Day weekend brings outdoor activities and social drinking. The public urges responsible choices and designated drivers to keep roads and waterways safe. The U S Department of Transportation notes a 36 percent drop in drunk driving fatalities over two decades, while a Pacific Data Development Corporation survey finds 122 million Americans have acted as or benefited from a designated driver.
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U.S. Department of Transportation
Pacific Data Development Corporation
Notable events and births through 2004 dates
A compact chronology lists events from 1765 Patrick Henry denouncing the Stamp Act to 2004, including Rhode Island ratifying the Constitution in 1790, Wisconsin’s statehood in 1848, Bob Hope’s birth in 1903, JFK’s birth in 1917, and 20th century milestones such as the Rosie the Riveter cover, Everest conquest in 1953, Bing Crosby recording White Christmas in 1942, Barry Goldwater’s death in 1998, and notable deaths and incidents through the late 1990s and early 2000s.
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Patrick Henr
Virginia
House of Burgesses
Rhode Island
Wisconsin
Bob Hope
Leslie Townes Hope
Eltham
England
United States
John F. Kennedy
Brookline
Mass
Washington, D.C
Bing Crosby
Ken Darby Singers
John Scott Trotter
Irving Berlin
Los Angeles
Decca Records
John Barrymore
Hollywood
Norman Rockwell
Rosie the Riveter
Saturday Evening Post
Mount Everest
Edmund Hillary
New Zealand
Tensing Norkay
Nepal
Barry Goldwater
Paradise Valley
Anit
Khallid Abdul Muhammad
Nation of Islam
University of California, Riverside
James Edward Bess
Bess
Erich Honecker
Chile
Letter Carriers Thank Baytown for Food Drive Support
Baytown Post Office expresses thanks to postal customers for National Association of Letter Carriers food drive support. Baytown donations exceeded 10,616 pounds of non-perishable food, donated to local food banks and church pantries. National total released May 27. nearby offices donated over 129,000 pounds.
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Baytown
National Association of Letter Carriers
Houston
Baytown Pride Reflected In Civic Editorial
Baytown locals cherish their paper and a editorial titled Civic pride recalls a time when the city rallied to project a renewed image once led by Humble Oil. The May 16 plea urged citizens to support Baytown’s growth for the younger generation to claim the city with pride, as seniors did in the 60s.
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Baytown
Lee Ligzett
Merville
Bush era anger over Iraq war and civilian toll sparks continued critique
A reader vents anger at President George W Bush and his father, accusing them of negative impacts from the Iraq war. The note cites civilian and soldier suffering, personal loss, and perceived political gain, stating anger will persist as long as a Bush remains in office.
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George Bush
Iraq
George
Bush
Goose Creek bids outline first unit of school project
The 1937 Goose Creek school district plans outline the first unit of a $450000 building program as approved by the board of trustees.
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Goose Creek
Board of
Goldfield’s
Playland Park
Highway 146
Jefferson County
Baytown
the Sun
Douglas Walker
Texas City
Houston Ship Channel
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Johmstown, Pa
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