Iwo Jima remembered as the most costly Pacific battle
On Iwo Jima the fighting proved hellish with 21 000 Japanese soldiers determined to infl ict high American losses. The 3rd 4th and 5th Marines plus Navy support faced hundreds of pillboxes caves and sniper nests. After 36 days the island was secured transforming it into a symbol of ordeal and victory. Marines bear the scars in tattooed reminders Semper Fidelis Death Before Dishonor. The memorial of Mount Suribachi stands as a testament to those sacrifices.
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Normandy
Richard Newcomb
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Mount Suribachi
Private sector drives health care reform through cost cuts
A Foster Higgins survey shows employers cut medical costs by 1.1 percent last year, marking the first decline in over a decade. Enrollment in health maintenance organizations rose to 63 percent, as insurers trimmed services to offset rising overall costs amid larger employers. Private industry curbs costs without federal intervention, signaling market driven reform.
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Washington
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New York
Califor nia gun rights clash over concealed permits
William A. Masters shoots two graffiti suspects one dies after they threaten him with a screwdriver. Simi Valley council member Sandi Webb defends carrying a concealed weapon without a permit citing Second Amendment rights and Florida must-issue laws. The debate centers on permitting rules, political figures, and public safety in California.
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Simi Valley
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Libertarian Party
Florida
Vin Suprynowicz
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Hayes stock panty hose quirk stirs NC House chatter
North Carolina lawmakers crack up on the House floor as Rep. Robin Hayes reveals his Mt. Pleasant Hosiery Mill ties while denying a stockpile joke. Colleague Rep. Bob Hensley laughs off the sight as Hayes explains he brings samples to Raleigh. Paul O’Connor, Capitol Press Association columnist.
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Conservatives Unite Against Liberals In Cultural Split
The piece argues liberals see a split between fiscal and social conservatives, but notes common purpose unites both camps. It cites figures like Ralph Reed and critics who warn against internal divisions, while acknowledging ongoing debates over abortion and religion. Suzanne Fields is cited as a source in the Washington bureau.
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Norman Podhoretz
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Ralph Reed
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Berlin Wall
Sonny Bono
Suzanne Fields
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