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On June 21 1788 New Hampshire ratified the Constitution making it the ninth state to do so Cyrus Hall McCormick received a patent for his reaping machine in 1834 Cardinal Giovanni Battista Montini became Pope Paul VI in 1963 civil rights workers Schwerner Goodman and Chaney disappeared in 1964 their bodies found later in a Mississippi earthen dam Miller v California 1973 upheld states ban on obscene materials judged by local standards Hinckley not guilty by reason of insanity in 1982 Reagan assassination attempt case
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Zimbabwe opposition calls for runoff vote amid crackdown
Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai urged supporters to vote in the upcoming runoff despite a violent crackdown the government allegedly unleashed. A judge ordered fellow opposition figure held on treason charges until after the election as EU leaders warned Zimbabwe authorities with potential sanctions.
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Ohio teacher close to losing job over cross uproar
Mount Vernon Middle School science teacher John Freshwater faces dismissal after board vote 5-0 amid allegations he preached Christianity and burned a cross on a student. Freshwater seeks a hearing, while a related suit in Columbus nears its first court actions.
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Olympic Torch Relay Through Tibet's Sealed Capital
The Olympic torch paraded through Lhasa amid a March crackdown on rioting. Torch bearers began at 9 a.m. from Norbulingka, near the Dalai Lama's former residence, ending atop Potala Palace as police watched crowds closely.
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Thousands revel at Stonehenge for summer solstice
Thousands gathered at Stonehenge to welcome the summer solstice as the sun rose over the ancient monument. Rain fell lightly while revelers in rainbow cloaks talked danced and meditated. Organizers expect about 25 000 attendees with English Heritage supervising to protect the stones. Stonehenge sits on Salisbury Plain about 90 miles southwest of London and dates from 3000 to 1600 B C.
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