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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 2002
Page
7
Pope John Paul II, frail but surrounded by cheering youths in the Vatican, marked his 82nd birthday with a short speech read aloud by an aide. Cardinal leaders had suggested retirement could come if health worsened. The pontiff, helped by ushers, kissed a child and expressed thanks to the crowd.
Arnold Schwarzenegger urged editors to back a 2002 California ballot plan spending over 400 million dollars on extracurricular activities and tutoring for K through ninth grade to deter drug abuse and delinquency. He warned about the empty bucket metaphor and questioned who fills it.
On this day in history 1936 Anne Boleyn was beheaded after adultery conviction. 1935 T E Lawrence died from motorcycle crash injuries in England. 1943 Winston Churchill pledged full support to the war against Japan in Congress. 1958 the United States and Canada formed North American Air Defense Command.
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