Bush backs Chicago bid for 2016 Olympics
In Chicago, President Bush met with Chicago 2016 leaders and US Olympic Committee officials and voiced U.S. support for Chicago as IOC weighs seven cities for the 2016 Summer Games. Officials note federal backing matters, while opponents warn global image could influence IOC members. The IOC vote is set for October 2, 2009.
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Demonstrators clash with police outside Union League Club
Four antiwar protesters were arrested after a brief clash with police near the Union League Club in downtown Chicago as President Bush finished lunch with civic leaders. Horse-mounted officers forced demonstrators back while a large green banner read End the War and the Occupation.
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Bush touts NCLB successes at Horace Greeley Elementary
President Bush visited Horace Greeley Elementary in Chicago to highlight six year old No Child Left Behind progress. Greeley, a Blue Ribbon School, serves 70 percent Hispanic and 92 percent low income students and posts 83 percent meeting or exceeding standards.
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