Almanac Highlights From January 27 2012
Today marks the 27th day of 2012 and the 37th of winter. Notable events include Lenin's tomb in Moscow and the Apollo 1 tragedy. Births feature Mozart Carroll Richler Baryshnikov Roberts Olbermann Fonda Cumming. Quote by Mordechai Richler notes writing and life. Moon phase between new moon and first quarter.
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Vladimir Lenin
Moscow
Red Square
Gus Grissom
Edward H. White II
Roger B. Chaffee
Paris
United States
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Donna Reed
Mordechai Richler
Mikhail Baryshnikov
John G. Roberts Jr
Keith Olbermann
Bridget Fonda
Alan Cumming
Romney’s 374000 speaking fees spark income gap debate
Dick Polman notes Mitt Romney earns 374327 from speaking gigs between 2010 and 2011 and argues that such wealth fuels voter perception of the rich versus the middle class. The column discusses tax cuts, inequality trends, and Romney’s stance on discussing wealth publicly.
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Mitt Romney
Romney
Joe
Countess of
Grantham
Downton Abbey
Alan Krueger
White House
Barack Obama
Census Bureau
Bill Clinton
Clinton
Philadelphia Inquirer
Wall Street Journal
U.S
Obama
GOP
Warren Buffett
Pew Research Center
Debate Over U S Bombing Iran Nuclear Facilities
Peter Goldmark argues against unilateral U S strikes on Iran, urging restraint and adherence to international law. He calls for tough sanctions, warns of regional escalation, and questions the wisdom of a preemptive attack while urging public debate.
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Washington
CIA
Virginia
United States
Iran
U.S
Israel
Middle Eastern
U.N
Security Council
North Korea
Supreme Court debates fairness of FCC Nudity and profanity rulings
Dayton Daily News columnist D L Stewart notes the Supreme Court struggles over whether networks have a First Amendment right to air mature content while FCC fines against ABC and Fox for nudity and profanity are debated. Justices clash on censorship versus public airwaves as viewers seek options.
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Supreme Court
Federal Communications Commission
ABC
Fox
HBO
Atlantic City
Anthony Kennedy
Samuel Alito
Antonin Scalia
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
FCC
John Roberts
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