Lincoln's Cooper Union speech electrifies 19th century crowd
Lincoln's February 27, 1860 address, framed by Harold Holzer and actor Sam Waterston, is recalled as a sharp, thin-voiced frontier oratory that argued against expanding slavery. The 900-seat New York Hall audience froze, then grew increasingly engaged as Lincoln's tightly reasoned case and crowd-pleasing devices took hold, igniting renewed interest in his political rise.
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Conservatives Seek Split Within United Methodists Over Assets
Conservative Methodists proposed dividing the United Methodist Church over gay issues, signaling a deep rift in the 8.3 million member denomination. The plan centers on assets and congregations, with some evangelicals not yet fully backing the move, and no immediate schism expected.
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Man arrested for soliciting child-care jobs in Helena
A registered sex offender Kenneth Lee Hall, 41, was arrested Wednesday in Helena for soliciting baby-sitting work through flyers and a classified ad. Hall, convicted in May 1999 of sexual assault, offered overnight babysitting for ages 2 to 4 and a home for a homeless girl up to age 8. A merchant alerted police after finding Hall’s photo and criminal history online.
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