Today in History highlights and notable anniversaries
On April 17 events include Apollo 13 splashdown in 1970 after an oxygen tank rupture. Luther at Worms in 1521, Verrazano reaching New York Harbor in 1524, Virginia secession in 1861, Bay of Pigs in 1961, Mustang debut in 1964, Jerrie Mock completes solo world flight, Kennedy assassination conviction in 1969, Phnom Penh falls in 1975, Abernathy dies in 1990, Lagat wins Boston Marathon in 2000.
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James A. Lovell
Fred W. Haise
Jack Swigert
Pacific
Moon
Martin Luther
Giovanni da Verrazano
New York Harbor
Virginia
Shimonoseki
Yugoslavia
Germany
Cuba
Ford Motor Co
Jerrie Mock
Columbus
Ohio
Roswell Daily Record Announces Publication Policies
The Roswell Daily Record outlines submission rules for announcements including timing five days prior, contact details, and formats. It notes new wedding engagement and anniversary fee structure and options for placement on pages C2 or A sections with photo allowances.
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Roswell Daily Record
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vistas@roswell-record.com
RDR
N. Main St
Roswell-Record.com
Daily Record
License hair braiders spark debate on overcriminalization
The piece critiques licensing for hair braiders as an unnecessary restraint on competition and higher prices. It cites One Nation and Brian Walsh proposing three reform pillars: restore traditional criminal law concepts, defend constitutional rights, and reform Congress. Ed Feulner of the Heritage Foundation closes the argument.
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Brian Walsh
Congress
Immigrant talent urged to fuel rust belt revival
Robers Schumer and Lindsey Graham advocate green cards for graduates in science engineering and tech. Obama supports, Reid pledges immigration reform. Cities like Detroit Cleveland and St. Louis attract immigrants to combat economic decline. Immigrant entrepreneurs bolster jobs and neighborhoods while Know-Nothings attack Hispanics and Muslims.
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Lindsey Graham
Obama
Harry Reid
Washington
Detroit News
Yahoo
Google
Richard Herman
Immigrant, Inc
Cleveland
Ohio
Bank
Craig Thomas
St. Louis
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Know-Nothing Party
Lou Dobbs
Pat Buchanan
America
Steve and
Cokie Roberts
Stevecokie
Gmail
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
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