Battle of New Orleans remembered as forgotten holiday
Historians note the January 8 anniversary of Andrew Jacksons 1815 victory over Britain at New Orleans has faded from national memory though it once rivaled July 4th for crowds. The battle, fought after the war ended, propelled Jackson to power and shaped an enduring regional celebration in Nashville and New Orleans.
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Andrew Jackson
New Orleans
Danny Forbis
Chalmette National Battlefield
Jackson
Nashville
Tony Guzzi
England
Young Republic
Kentucky
Tennessee
Jean Lafitte
United
Johnny Horton
New
Phillip Brown
Snowstorm Tops Rockies Presses Plains With Snowfall
The storm, described by National Weather Service spokesman Pat Slattery, could bring up to a foot of snow to the Denver area and as much as two feet to southern mountains where avalanche warnings were issued. An avalanche blocked US 550 about 40 miles north of Durango. Nebraska school districts closed early as blowing snow reduced visibility and Chadron logged 14 below zero wind chill. Meteorologists warned a foot or more of snow possible. Kansas districts canceled classes amid icy highways and crews prepared for ice up to an inch.
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Pat Slattery
National Weather Service
Denver
Durango
Nebraska
Chadron
Kansas
Court upholds La Crosse sale of Ten Commandments monument
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that La Crosse Wisconsin can sell the 22 by 20 foot park plot and the Ten Commandments statue to the Fraternal Order of Eagles, finding the sale constitutional and not advancing religion despite a 2002 lawsuit by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Annie Laurie Gaylor indicated a request for full-panel review.
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Madison
Wis
la Crosse
US S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Order of Eagles
Eagles
Freedom From Religion Foundation
Grove City
Ohio
7Th Circuit
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Plains
Nevada
Sherry Truenow
U.S. 395
Carson City
Nev
Lree Ciro Aa
Imperial Shopping Center
Midland, TX
Music City Mall
Live Oak Plaza
West County Plaza
Odessa
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