McCain Struggles to Back Reform Amid Campaign
Senator John McCain shifts focus as he campaigns for Republicans who oppose his soft money ban and against Democrats who back the proposed reform. He endorses 16 of 17 Democratic candidates supporting the bill while some endorsed Republicans vote against it, sparking criticism from allies. McCain’s reform agenda appears sidelined on his site as aides revise Straight Talk America.
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Obituary List of Honorary Residents and Ages
Inside Online Funds lists individuals with ages and hometowns including Jefferson Georgia Luray Bridgewater Chevy Chase Maryland Harrisonburg Stanley Petersburg West Virginia Mount Jackson Port Republic Upper Tract Dayton and other locales. The record names Doc Berry Janet Burner Henry Eller Rebecca Feller William Farr Mary Geil Elsie Gray Neva Groves Melvin Nicholson Frances Walters Mary White and Gerald Wine Jr.
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Doc” Berry
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Chevy Chase
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Port Republic
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Mount Jackson
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Upper Tract
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G.C." Wine Jr
Dayton
D-Day Memorial Unveiled In Bedford Virginia
Bedford Virginia observed Memorial Day with thousands in attendance as a portion of the National D-Day Memorial was unveiled. The $12 million shrine honors veterans and fallen soldiers from the 1944 invasion, with Jeannie Schulz among speakers noting the significance of remembering D-Day.
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Veterans Memoirs Volume Captures Local Vietnam War Tales
Broadview Harrisonburg high school students compiled 26 local veterans memories into Vietnam Memoirs Vol 1. Erika Carickhoff and Mary Strickler led interviews with William Hunt and others about Army Signal Corps duties and rescuing helicopter crews. This hardbound volume was printed this month for libraries and the local Veterans of Foreign Wars post.
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Budget Battle Looms Across Congress Ahead of Memorial Day
The Associated Press reports a clash between racing Republicans aiming to push through 13 annual spending bills and Democrats seeking changes. Senate Democrats used procedural delays to stall must-pass funding ahead of a Memorial Day recess, sparking sharp partisan charges from Senate leaders on both sides.
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Clinton Visiting A Europe Of Profound Changes
In Vienna analysts credit Bill Clinton with shaping Europe’s post Cold War shift through NATO expansion and a broader EU. He receives the Charlemagne Prize in Aachen and meets EU leaders in Portugal before Russia and Ukraine engagements on a weeklong trek.
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New Pacemaker Device Promises Hope for Heart Patients
A ventricular resynchronizer, a redesigned pacemaker, shows promise for heart failure patients like Jim Kent. Scientists plan 2,000 more participants in a Guidant Inc study to test its ability to improve heart contractions and extend lives, offering an alternative when drugs fail. Kent, once housebound and facing transplant, has returned to golf after using the device.
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