Almanac highlights for February 7 in history
On this day 1795 the 11th Amendment was ratified, 1827 saw ballet reach the United States in New York, and 1999 marked Stardust’s first comet dust collection mission. Also noted are the 2003 date, Dickens and Lewis birthdays, Joe DiMaggio’s 1949 contract, a Sinclair Lewis quote, the moon phase, and Sir Thomas More’s birth.
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Nation faces many plates as Bush agenda unfolds
Dan Rather urges Americans to engage as the Bush administration tackles the Iraq crisis Afghanistan reform Homeland Security the Korean dispute and a $3.23 trillion budget proposal The piece underscores citizen input on war sales taxes Medicare and space policy amid a divided Congress and ongoing Columbia lessons.
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Midlife astronauts show courage beyond youth
The Columbia crew, all in their 40s, pursued a lifelong dream at Mach 18 2. Their age challenges assumptions about risk and limits, suggesting middle age can empower rather than confine. Dr. Gene Cohen notes fitness and timing have evolved since John Glenn.
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What Were They Thinking TV Nation Murder Case
Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. comments on a Riverside California case where 20-year-old Jason Bautista and 15-year-old Matthew Montejo allegedly killed their mother Jane Marie Bautista. He critiques media influence, noting TV shows and celebrity culture blur reality, while urging caution before assigning blame to television. He asserts the danger of drawing moral lessons from fiction and questions the accountability of media.
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