Almanac 12th day of 2011 features notable birthdays and events
The almanac for today lists historical milestones including the 1915 establishment of Rocky Mountain National Park and 1932 the first female U S senator Hattie Caraway. It notes 1991 Congress authorization to use force in Kuwait and 2010 Haiti earthquake. Birthdays include Edmund Burke John Hancock Jack London Joe Frazier Rush Limbaugh Howard Stern Kirstie Alley Jeff Bezos. Also 1999 McGwire 70th homer ball sold for 3 million. First quarter moon.
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United States
Rocky Mountain National Park
Hattie Wyatt Caraway
Arkansas
Senate
Congress
George H.W. Bush
Iraq
Kuwait
Haiti
Edmund Burke
Kasich's rise reshapes Ohio budget battle and taxes
Former Gov. Strickland leaves office as Kasich takes the helm aiming to end the income tax, repeal the estate tax, and curb public unions. Lawmakers confront a looming two year budget gap while balancing ideological goals with practical needs for Medicaid and local government funding.
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Ted Strickland
John Gilligan
James A. Rhodes
Gilligan
House
Senate
Ohio
Environmental Protection Agency
Strickland
Zhou Enlai
Kasich
Kyle Kondik
Pops
Dad
Gun control debate after Tucson shooting rises to national level
Washington columnist argues gun violence stems from lax laws and political rhetoric. He cites the 9 mm Glock used in the Tucson rampage, analyzes background checks, concealed carry from Arizona, and the need for responsible policy to prevent future massacres.
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Washington
Tucson
Gabrielle Giffords
Loughner
Sportsman's
Brady Campaign
Arizona
Alaska
Vermont
Homeland Security
Janet Napolitano
Jan Brewer
Paul Helmke
Supreme Court
Giffords
Pima County
Clarence Dupnik
Explaining Tucson Tragedy Sparks Wide Debate
In the Tucson shooting aftermath readers face questions about gun laws and the role of political rhetoric. The column cites Loughner’s background check and remarks by McCain and Dupnik while arguing evil stems from human choices and societal tolerances.
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Jared Lee Loughner
Pima County
Clarence Dupnik
Loughner
America
C.S. Lewis
G.K. Chesterton
Shakespeare
Lewis
Tucson
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Black River
Nawava
Mllete
Careo
Senl
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U.S
John Roll
Christina Green
Sportsman’s
FBI
Sarah Palin
Sarahpac
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Palin
John F. Kennedy
Lee Harvey Oswald
Kennedy
William McKinley
Cal Thomas
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John Wilkes Booth
Abraham Lincoln
Booth
John McCain
McCain
Tribune Media Services
Kenmore Ave
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Tribune.com
Richard Cohen
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