Notable historical events from May 20 anniversaries
On May 20 1908 actor James Stewart was born in Indiana Pa In 1906 explorer Christopher Calummbus died in Spain 1861 North Carolina voted to secede 1902 US left Cuba Tomas Estrada Palma became Cuba's first elected president 1927 Lindbergh began solo flight Spirit of St Louis 1932 Earhart first woman to fly solo Atlantic 1961 white mob attacked Freedom Riders in Montgomery prompting federal action
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Pentagon to deploy 42,000 troops this fall to Iraq and Afghanistan
The Pentagon announced deployments totaling more than 42,000 personnel including 25,000 active Army soldiers to Iraq from fall to maintain about 140,000 troops on the front. Active tours shift to 12 months next August. National Guard brigades totaling about 14,000 troops will prepare for Iraq deployments next spring and one brigade about 3,100 will prep for Afghanistan in spring 2010.
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Bush signs bill halting oil stockpile purchases
President Bush signed a bill forcing a temporary halt to acquiring oil for the emergency stockpile. An aide said he believes the measure is a bad idea that won’t lower fuel costs. Senate voted 97-1 and House 385-25, suggesting a veto could be overridden. Deputy press secretary Scott Stanzel criticized ongoing Band-Aid approaches. Sponsors said the aim was to curb energy prices.
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Everglades wildfire prompts evacuations of inmates and detainees
A massive Everglades National Park fire prompted indoor warnings and evacuation of Everglades Correctional Institution inmates and the Krome Detention Center detainees. About 1,753 inmates at Everglades prison were moved, and roughly 600 detainees at Krome faced relocation. Smoke advisories extended to Miami Dade Broward Palm Beach and Glades counties with air quality forecast to stay moderate to unhealthy.
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Court upholds child porn law in online threats case
The Supreme Court, in a 7-2 decision, upheld a 2003 law making it a crime to exchange online messages that offer or seek material involving minors, even if no illegal imagery exists. Justices Souter and Ginsburg dissented.
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Americans fear running out of retirement funds study finds
A Society of Actuaries survey of over 800 adults ages 45 to 80 shows pre-retirees worry most about affordable health care inflation and long term care while current retirees fear inflation and care costs. Survivors, especially women, may face income drops after a spouse dies.
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