Today in History highlights and notable events
On October 3, centuries of history are recalled from Lincoln's Thanksgiving decree to events like the formation of Yugoslavia, WWII milestones, the Siegfried Line, Kennedy era landmarks, and notable deaths. The digest notes anniversaries and lastingly significant moments across politics, aviation, and culture.
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Associated Press
Lincoln
St. Francis of Assisi
Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes
Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
Russia
Roosevelt
Office of
U.S
Aachen
Germany
New York Giants
Bobby Thomson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ralph Branca
CBS
ABC
Wally Schirra
Cape Canaveral
Maze
Belfast
Northern Ireland
West Germany
East Germany
O.J. Simpson
Nicole Brown Simpson
Ronald Goldman
Simpson
White House
al Gore
Texas
George W. Bush
National Security
Condoleezza Rice
Saddam Hussein
Janet Leigh
Beverly Hills
Calif
Notable Birthdays Across Arts and Sports This Month
A slate of notable birthdays includes Gore Vidal turning 80 and Alan O Day at 65, Chubby Checker 64, Alan Rachins 63, Jeff Bingaman 62, Roy Horn 61, Lindsey Buckingham 56, Ronnie Laws 55, Keb Mo 54, Dave Winfield 54, Hart Bochner 49, Peter Frechette 49, Jack Wagner 46, Tommy Lee 43, Clive Owen 41, Janet Moloney 36, Gwen Stefani 36, Kevin Richardson 34, Keiko Agena 32, Neve Campbell 32, India Arie 30, Alanna Ubach 30, Seann William Scott 29, Shannyn Sossamon 27, Erik Van Detten 23 and Ashlee Simpson 21.
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Gore Vidal
Alan O'Day
Chubby Checker
Alan Rachins
Jeff Bingaman
D-N.m
Roy Horn
Lindsey Buckingham
Ronnie Laws
Keb’ Mo
Dave Winfield
Hart Bochner
Peter Frechette
Jack Wagner
Tommy Lee
Clive Owen
Janet Moloney
Gwen
Stefani
No Doubt
Kevin Richardson
Backstreet Boys
Keiko Agena
Neve Campbell
India
Arie
Alanna Ubach
Seann William Scott
Shannyn Sossamon
Erik van Detten
Ashlee Simpson
Editorial Board and Contacts for Del Rio News Herald
The Del Rio News Herald lists its editorial team and contact lines. Joe San Miguel is publisher and general manager, with Rosa Delgado interim ME, Brian Argabright as news editor, Bill Jewell sports editor, Karen Gleason senior staff writer, Bill Sontag staff writer, Jennifer Killin staff writer, and Norma Flores Moreno as Spanish translator.
Del Rio News-Herald invites teen letters with verification
The Del Rio News Herald requests letters to the editor from readers and asks writers to include name address and phone number for verification. Form letters will not be published and material that is inflammatory malicious libelous or contains era endorse is excluded.
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del Rio News-Herald
Bedell Ave
del Rio
Texas
Newsroom
Delrionewsherald
Court begins new term heavy on drama
The Supreme Court opens its term under a new chief, Roberts, after Rehnquist's death. O'Connor plans retirement, leaving the court unsettled. Major cases loom on abortion rights, assisted death, gay rights, and capital punishment as justices weigh limits and state powers.
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Washington
Supreme Court
William H. Rehnquist
Rehnquist
Roberts
Bush
Sandra Day O’connor
O'Connor
Camp David
Senate Democrats
O’connor
David Garrow
Oregon
Pentagon
University of Connecticut Law
Paul Schiff Berman
Martin Flaherty
Fordham Law School
New Hampshire
Letter to the Editor on nursing home deaths after flood
A Louisiana state lawmaker cites nursing home staff abandoning 30 patients who died as flood waters rose near New Orleans. The writer condemns officials who looked the other way and praises staff who stayed, expressing sympathy for Gulf Coast residents.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Gulf Coast
Wrong number errors in FBI wiretaps spark Patriot Act concerns
Washington AP reports the FBI occasionally intercepts the wrong phone line or Internet account during terrorism probes. Critics urge tightening wiretap provisions as roving taps expire, noting unreviewed foreign language material and past error rates while privacy advocates warn of third party data exposure.
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Washington
FBI
Bureau
Justice Department
Inspector General
Ed Cogswell
Cogswell
David Sobel
Electronic Privacy Information Center
Sobel
U.S
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Joe San Miguel
Joe
Sanmiguel
Rosa Delgado
Rosa,delgado
Delrionewsherald.com
Brian Argabright
Brian.argabright
Bill Jewell
Karen Gleason
Karen.gleason
Bill Sontag
Bill. Sontag
Jennifer Killin
Jennifer. Killin
Norma Flores Moreno
Norma
Sherald
FEMA
Michel
Katrina RE
On the Net Center For Democracy and Technology
Cdt.org
Epic.org
Lifeandliberty.gov
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