Today in History and Birthdays for July 5, 2012
On July 5 2012 the 187th day of the year marks several notes including Secret Service formation in 1865 NLRA passage in 1935 26th Amendment certification in 1971 and Dolly the sheep birth in 1996 Prominent birthdays include Barnum Keynes Lodge Jr Close Watterson Ashe’s Wimbledon win noted The moon phase between July 3 full and July 10 last quarter followed.
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Washingtons legacy lives on through Mount Vernon ladies
Kathleen Parker praises the Mount Vernon Ladies Association led by James Rees for preserving George Washingtons home. The group raised endowment from 4 million in 1984 to over 125 million, funded a presidential library, and kept the estate public without government funds.
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Libertarians urged to reject big party pull in November
Lane Filler argues libertarians should refuse to vote for major parties in November. He suggests third parties and guerrilla politics, noting Tim Pawlenty's NC convention stance on coalitions and Ron Paul's strategy. He warns votes for mainstream candidates risk loss of freedoms.
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Home care workers pay becomes a personal issue
Connie Schultz argues that home care workers deserve fair wages as millions, mostly women, perform intimate care. She recalls her mother and other caregivers who are underpaid, urging reforms to remove the companionship exemption and ensure minimum wage and overtime pay for the industry’s workers.
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