Today In History November Second Highlights From Archives
On November 2 historical notes include Jimmy Carter’s 1976 election as first Deep South candidate since the Civil War to win the presidency over Ford. Other items recall Washington’s Farewell Address, North and South Dakota statehood, the Balfour Declaration, Haile Selassie’s coronation, the Spruce Goose flight, Truman’s 1948 upset, King holiday bill, Packwood diaries probe, California wildfires, and Bush’s 2002 Saddam remarks.
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South Dakota
Arthur Balfour
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Haile Selassie
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Howard Hughes
Long Beach Harbor
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Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
Reagan
Martin Luther King
Senate
Sen
Bob Packwood
Oregon Republican
Los Angeles
Riverside
San Bernardino
Bush
Saddam Hussein
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Associated Press
Thought for Today Quote by George Allen
The phrase reflects a belief that diligent effort increases chances of success. Though not tied to a current event, it credits George Allen, famed American football coach, with the maxim about luck arising from perseverance.
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George Allen
Evolution textbook fight heads to Texas board vote
Texas educators confront a heated clash over 10th grade biology texts as publishers submit changes in response to criticisms of evolution content. Texas buys half of the national public school book market and the board can only reject for factual errors or curriculum noncompliance.
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State Board of Education
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Eugenie Scott
National Center For Science Education
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Discovery Institute
Seattle
John West
Bruce Chapman
Institute
Lishers
Steven Schafersman
Texas Citizens For Science
Chapman
Samantha Smoot
Texas Freedom Network
Supreme Court
Smoot
Constituents urge Senator not to quit
Mount Pleasant residents urge Texas Senator Bill Ratliff not to resign amid a partisan redistricting fight. The 67-year-old East Texas Republican contemplates retirement when his 2006 term ends, citing frustrations with partisanship and fears for rural representation. District supporters recall his independent stance and call for continued leadership in Austin.
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Gewrick Perry
George W. Bush
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Ken English
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Scott
Orin Littlejohn
Marshall
Patricia Jacobsen
Lakeway
Bill Holda
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