Harlem Globetrotters historic first game noted
A daily history note recalls the Harlem Globetrotters playing their franchise starting game in Hinckley Illinois in 1927 and confirms their Chicago origins with a Harlem debut only in 1968.
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Santorum Rising a Threat to Romney and Obama
Washington notes warn Rick Santorum could force a shift to the right in the GOP and complicate a Romney bid. His extreme views on contraception, gays in the military, and a hawkish Iran stance raise alarms about a Santorum presidency and potential clashes with Obama.
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Romney and Santorum clash in a tight race
Washington analysis compares Romney and Santorum as front runners who both seek to punch through a negative climate. Newt Gingrich shifts to a harder line, while polls show Romney with broader national appeal. Santorum remains a strong social conservative but less executive experience, with Romney viewed as the stronger general election candidate.
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Value of a brother's life
Cal Thomas reflects on his brother Marshall Stephen Thomas who died at age 68 after a life shaped by Down syndrome. He argues success is measured by the positive impact on others, not wealth or fame, crediting devoted parents influenced by Dale Evans Roy Rogers and the Kennedy era rights movement.
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Romney Santorum duel to decide GOP nomination seeds
Mark Mellman surveys Iowa and New Hampshire as decisive early tests for 2012. Romney’s Iowa win boosts New Hampshire prospects, likely shaping the race toward a Romney or Santorum nomination, with momentum and funding tied to those outcomes. Santorum could disrupt if he skips New Hampshire and cashes in elsewhere.
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