McRae Relives Great Race Dream And New Castle Return
George McRae recalls founding the History Channel Great Race, promising a $5,000 entry fee and a trek from California to Indianapolis for a $250,000 prize. Now in its 18th year, the event draws 100 vintage vehicles, with McRae planning to drive his 1934 Rocket Car and crediting faith for guiding the journey.
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McRae
California
Indianapolis
Norman
Bubba” Miller
History Channel
New Castle
Lawrence County History Society to host July 8 festival
The Lawrence County Historical Society presents its first Children's History Festival on July 8 at the Joseph A. Clavelli History Center 408 N Jefferson St. The all day event features re enactors crafts demonstrations hands on stations music plays classic cars and guided tours with displays from Civil War and Native American artifacts. Fireworks night with shuttle service from downtown and cake and ice cream in the evening. Call 658-4022 to join the program.
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Lawrence County Historical Society
Joseph A. Clavelli
Jefferson Street
Medure Annex
New Castle
Chamber of Commerce
Clavelli Center
Richardson faces security flap at Los Alamos
The Los Alamos security breach risks Republican criticism of Clinton era national security. Bill Richardson faces scrutiny as a possible Gore running mate while Baker and Hamilton will lead an inquiry on the missing hard drives. FBI criminal probe underway and 26 personnel had unescorted access amid lab leadership leaves.
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Los Alamos
Clinton
Energy
Bill Richardson
Wen Ho Lee
Richardson
John Warner
R-Va
Senate Armed Services Committee
al Gore
U.S
Senate
Howard Baker
R-Tenn
Lee Hamilton
D-Ind
Air Force
Eugene Habiger
Energy Department
FBI
John Gustafson
University of California
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