July 27 Highlights From History
On this day in history July 27 events include 1789 Congress founding the Department of Foreign Affairs, 1794 Robespierre’s overthrow and execution, 1861 McClellan takes command of the Army of the Potomac, 1866 Field’s underwater telegraph cable, 1940 Bugs Bunny’s official debut, and the 1953 Korean War armistice signing at Panmunjom.
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Associated Press
Congress
Department of Foreign Affairs
Department of State
B. McClellan
Army of the Potomac
Cyrus W. Field
North America
Europe
Bugs Bunny
Warner Brothers
Panmunjom
Nancy Reagan and the Cold War era I will whisper it in his ear
The text recalls Nancy Reagan engaging with Andrei Gromyko at a White House event and suggesting she might persuade her husband Ronald Reagan toward peace with the Soviet Union. It notes a thaw in U S Soviet relations through 1985 1988, Reagan’s Alzheimer’s and Nancy Reagan’s breast cancer surgery in 1987. It mentions Maureen Reagan’s cancer and a 1994 letter from Reagan.
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Andrei Gromyko
White House
United States
Soviet Union
Reagan
Nancy Reagan
Gromyko
Moscow
Mikhail Gorbachev
Maureen
Jane Wyman
Ronnie
America
Hearst Newspapers
Roswell offers dragonflies show and youth events this summer
A dragonflies slide show by Gordon Warrick at 8 p.m. Saturday at Lea Lake Recreational Building. Call 624-6058. Back to School Pool Party for ages 18 and under set for Aug 11 at Cahoon Park Pool with $3 fee from 7 to 11 p.m. Contact Yucca Center at 624-6719. Leadership Roswell deadline Aug 3 for 2001 2002 class. nine months with monthly Friday sessions. Call 623-5695. Roswell Recreation Dept hosts the 15th Super Kids Triathlon Aug 18 with three age groups 6 8 9 12 13 15. entry by Aug 16 is $5, after is $7. contact Damian Cheatem 624-6720.
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Gordon Warrick
Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Lea Lake
Church
Cahoon Park
Fourth St
Yucca Center
Roswell
Seantces
Damian Cheatem
Roswell Recreation
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Hernandez
Mexico
Roger Hernandez
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Prodigy.net
King Features Synd. Inc
Midway
Assembly OF God
Danny E. Sons
Crossfire
RST United Methodist Chur
Girl Scout Service Center
E. College Bivd
Betty Sims
Archie Echols
Eileen Utton
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Nahwa Athan
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Eclipse
Warra
Diamante
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Montero Sport
Galant
Mirage
Diamante LS
Montero
Sport LS
OAC
Ial
Deaten
Rosweil
Er Itn
Mercury
GEO Prizm Lsi
Sharon
Jas
Twoponterd
Meerere
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