Lincoln Lives in Dynamic Exhibit at New Presidential Library
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum opens in Springfield and presents Lincoln as a complex figure. It uses modern technology and lifelike figures to portray him as awkward, grieving, and politically shrewd, highlighting evolving views on slavery and emancipation.
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Lincoln
National Park Service
National Archives
Smithsonian Institution
Visi- Sinn Ill
Richard Norton Smith
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
West Branch
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Abilene
Kan
Ronald Reagan
Indiana
Springfield
Ill
Lincoln Museum Honest Abe Opens in Springfield Ill
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield features cannons holographic ghosts and latex statues. The $145 million complex covers about 40 000 square feet with museum and library components including the world’s largest Lincoln documents collection and artifacts. Admission is 7 50 for the museum and free for the library.
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Abe
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Ill
Tors
Illinois
Lincoln
Bob Rogers
BBC Imagination Arts
Tad
Robert
Mary
Abraham
Willie
White House
Opening of Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield
Four day celebration marks the April 19 dedication of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield Illinois. The 40 000 square foot facility features holographic Lincoln, cannons and an introductory film and offers a non federal presidential library run largely by the state.
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Springfield Ill
Lincoln
National Archives
Clinton
Reagan
Spears announces pregnancy on her Web site
Britney Spears reveals on her site that she and husband Kevin Federline are expecting their first child. The 23 year old singer has faced repeated reports about a possible pregnancy and asks fans to know all is well.
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Britney Spears
Associated Press
Hollywood
Spears
Kevin Federline
Kevin
Federline
Shar Jackson
Letterman Excused From Jury Duty in Westchester Case
David Letterman, a North Salem resident, reported for jury duty at the Westchester County Courthouse in White Plains. He was considered for a medical malpractice case but excused after assuring the doctors’ lawyer of his ability to be fair. He referenced a Montana ranch and said he plans to serve jury duty in all 50 states.
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David Letterman
North Salem
Westchester County
White Plains
N.Y
CBS
Letterman
Montana
The
Journal News
J Lo recounts paparazzi near collision in Beverly Hills
Jennifer Lopez described a close call at a Beverly Hills traffic light. She said paparazzi tried to beat the light and nearly caused an accident, likening their behavior to cops and robbers. Lopez noted she blocks out pursuit to cope with public scrutiny.
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Beverly Hills
Jennifer Lopez
Lopez
AP Radio
Crowe’s Restaurant Scene Sparks Celebrity Outburst
Russell Crowe and his wife Danielle Spencer were dining when a billing mix up put the star’s check on a fan couple. The fan approached Crowe for an autograph and he yelled at staff and the admirer, blaming the exchange on the fan.
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Msn.com
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Russell
Crowe
Deaths of Feminist Author Andrea Dworkin and Vaccine Scientist Maurice Hilleman
Andrea Dworkin, 58, of New York, a feminist critic of pornography, died Saturday. Maurice Hilleman, 85, of Trenton New Jersey, a microbiologist who developed vaccines for mumps measles and chickenpox, died Monday.
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Andrea Dworkin
New York
Maurice Hilleman
Trenton
N.J
Celebrities Born Today Across Movies TV and Music
An assortment of notable birthdays includes Don Adams Lyle Waggoner Paul Sorvino Tony Dow Al Green Ron Perlman William Sadler Peabo Bryson Jimmy Destri Louis Johnson Lisa Umbarger Rick Schroder and Lou Bega. The list spans actors musicians and performers across multiple decades.
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Lyle Waggoner
Carol Burnett
Paul Sorvino
Tony Dow
al Green
Ron Perlman
William Sadler
Roswell
Peabo Bryson
Jimmy Destri
Blondie
Louis Johnson
the Brothers Johnson
Lisa Umbarger
the Toadies
Rick Schroder
Lou Bega
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Grand Rapids
Ann Arbor
Mich
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University of Kansas
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Holovision Theater
Illinois Gallery
Mr. Lincoln
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