Presidential birthdays and the dream of Washingtons in charge
Column reflects on Presidents Day pairing Washington and Lincoln, speculates how other presidents might rule if in Washingtons shoes, and imagines alternate terms for Carter, FDR, Clinton, and Reagan with mixed humor and nostalgia.
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Crew detected surface ship before Greeneville collision
Federal investigators say the USS Greeneville crew detected a surface ship before the collision with two Japanese fishing boats. A technician plotting sonar was distracted by civilian guests in the control room and halted his work. The Navy postponed a Court of Inquiry to allow top officers to prepare, with 16 civilians aboard.
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Clinton in law brother returns funds from lobbying
Clinton in law Rodham returned about 300000 dollars paid for lobbying on pardon and prison commutation requests made by Hugh Rodham. The payments were related to the Braswell pardon and Vignali commutation, and raised questions about impropriety surrounding the final hours of Bill Clinton’s presidency.
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Correction on Linn County delegate to Republican convention
A correction clarifies that Mount Vernon resident Tony Pirani was a Linn County delegate to the state Republican convention. The Gazette notes it will respond to complaints about accuracy and publish corrections for any wrong or misleading reports.
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