Today in History highlights notable events for August 2
Key moments include the 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence, Wild Bill Hickok's 1876 death in Deadwood, Enrico Caruso's 1921 death, 1921 Black Sox acquittals, Warren G. Harding's 1923 death, Hindenburg's 1934 death, Einstein's 1939 warning to FDR.
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Associated Press
Continental Congress
Wild Bill” Hickok
Dead
Dakota Territory
Enrico Caruso
Naples
Italy
Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Black Sox
United States
Warren G
San Francisco
Paul von Hindenburg
Adolf Hitler
Albert Einstein
Franklin Roosevelt
Questions on foreign policy and press access
The column critiques the administrations stance on international agreements and Taiwan tensions while urging more transparency through regular news conferences. It cites past presidents and emphasizes the value of press questioning and public debate. The author apologizes for earlier FBI coverage errors and reiterates commitment to fact-based opinions.
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U.S
United States
Taiwan
China
Middle East
Fleischer
Lyndon B. Johnson
Harry Truman
FBI
Randy Weaver
Ruby Ridge
Idaho
Branch Davidian
Waco
Texas
City Police Chief Rescues Woman During Jogging Ordeal
An off-duty Seattle police chief, while jogging, found a distressed woman and performed mouth to mouth resuscitation before delivering her to a hospital, later receiving treatment for hepatitis.
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York Times
Seattle
Pedestrian Injured After Police Car Chase
An evening police news item reports a pedestrian injured in a car chase involving officers. The incident raises questions about officer conduct and public safety in the wake of the event.
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al Sharpton
Vieques
Universal Prese Synd
Collar Receives NM State University Presidential Honor Scholarship
Audrey Jean Collar, a 2001 Goddard High School graduate, is among 15 New Mexico high school graduates selected for the NM State University Presidents Associates Honors Scholarship. She will study music and creative writing at NMSU this fall after serving as National Honor Society president and pursuing music education. Dawn M. Kermode of Roswell earns honorary recognition in The National Dean's List 2000 2001 with potential access to a $1,000 scholarship. she attends Lubbock Christian University and posted a 3.5 GPA in fall 2000.
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Ship Audrey Jean Collar
Goddard High School
New Mexico
New Mexico State University
Collar
Dawn M. Kermode
Roswell
Kermode
Lubbock Christian University
Navy Sailor of the Year named from Abraham Lincoln Battle Group
Petty Officer Joseph F. Conner of Roswell was named Abraham Lincoln Battle Group Senior Sailor of the Year while serving on USS Camden Bremerton. He coordinated shipboard education and guided Sailors in Enlisted Surface Warfare qualifications. He also coached, supported Toys for Tots and Adopt-A-Highway projects.
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Conner
Navy
Joseph F. Conner
Peggy L
Eddie V. Helms
Roswell
Camden
Bremerton
Wash
Roswell High School
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