Today in History July 10 2008 Highlights
On this day in 1890 Wyoming became the 44th U.S. state and in 1940 Nazi forces launched air attacks. Telstar 1 satellite launched from Cape Canaveral. Notable people: John Calvin Marcel Proust Carl Orff Alice Munro Arthur Ashe Arto Guthrie. Moon phase between first quarter and full. Quote from Marcel Proust. 3 129 number fragment. Space Surveillance Network confirmation.
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Wyoming
U.S
Afreonna
Cape Canaveral
John Calvin
Marcel Proust
Carl Orff
David Brinkley
Alice Munro
Arthur Ashe
Arto Guthrie
Courage and integrity shape McCain as presidential choice
Ferris argues McCain's wartime heroism and willingness to stand by beliefs reveal judgment and character beyond experience. He contrasts McCain with Obama, noting Clark's critique as political maneuvering. The piece endorses McCain for courage shown under pressure and steadfast duty.
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Fort Lewis
Wash
Army
Wes Clark
Barack Obama
Obama
John McCain
McCain
Oval Office
Andrew Jackson
Hanoi
Bucks County
Laura Ingraham
Karin Inngermann
Washington Crossing
Peter Meissner
Three Bridges
N.J
Meissner
Clark
Wimbledon duel crowns Nadal over Federer in epic final
Washington Post writer Parker lauds a four hour forty eight minute clash between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer at Wimbledon. Nadal wins on fourth match point as both players display sportsmanship and grace amid rain delays and windy conditions.
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Rafael Nadal
Roger Federer
Federer
Nadal
Deuces
Ads
Rafa
Lefties in the White House A Curious Tradition
Washington Post column surveys left handed presidents, from Garfield to Obama and McCain, noting six of twelve postwar leaders have been southpaws. It links brain language patterns and problem solving to handedness and debates whether left handedness should influence presidential requirements.
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U.S
Barack Obama
John McCain
George H.W. Bush
Bill Clinton
Ross Perot
White House
Harry Truman
Gerald Ford
Ronald Reagan
Bush
Clinton
Obama
McCain
Reagan
Pablo Picasso
Benjamin Franklin
James Garfield
Abraham Lincoln
Ann Richards
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Leonard Pitts
Kathleen Parker
Ferent
Sylvester Stallone
Baryshnikov
Parker
Washington Post Writers Group
Kparker
Sam Wang
Sandra Aamott
Washington Post
Wang and
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