Clinton Basement Flood Destroys Priceless Books
Bill Clinton lost hundreds of prized books when his Chappaqua basement flooded this summer. A 200 year old Notes on the State of Virginia and an autographed first edition Profi les in Courage were waterlogged. restorers say most cannot be saved.
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History Milestones Highlighted For August Six
A condensed历史 recap notes key events across centuries: 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima, 1806 Holy Roman Empire dissolution after Francis I abdication, 1890 William Kemmler first electric chair execution in New York, 1914 Austria-Hungary and Serbia declares war, 1965 Voting Rights Act signed by Lyndon B Johnson, and Pope Paul VI's death in 1978 at Castel Gandolfo aged 80.
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Birthdays for Geri Halliwell Bonerz DeBarge Lynn Shyamalan
Today marks birthdays for Geri Halliwell 29 Peter Bonerz 63 Randy DeBarge 43 Peggy Lynn 37 Patsy Lynn 37 M Night Shyamalan 31. Also note Soleil Moon Frye celebrates a birthday.
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Countdown to Common Ground forum on traffic agenda
The Tuesday Journal-World notes a community forum tonight tackling traffic and transportation issues. Participants will discuss whether the city is headed in the right direction, with local residents invited to attend and share views on transit and road projects.
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Ansel Adams centenary exhibit opens at SF MoMA
The SFMoMA installation curates Adams as an artist not a conservationist or teacher. John Szarkowski and Sandra Phillips describe a starling, starker show with unknown prints, highlighting his darkroom mastery and mid century work. A companion book of 137 prints accompanies the centennial tribute.
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Rush Hour 2 Opens Big with Record Comedy Debut
The buddy cop sequel starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker grossed 66.8 million in its first three days, the largest comedy debut ever and the third best nonholiday opening. Planet of the Apes led the prior weekend and other new releases followed. Rush Hour 2 topped weekend box office and matched strong studio talent from the original.
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Web music services face U S antitrust probe
The Justice Department opened an antitrust inquiry into two fall launching online music services backed by Universal Music Group Sony Music Entertainment Warner EMI and BMG. Investigators are examining possible anti competitive aspects as Europe considers similar actions. No charges yet and MusicNet and Pressplay declined comment.
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