Hamilton Burr duel site marks historic 18 prior duels
On July 11 2012 the history note recalls Weehawken New Jersey as the Burr Hamilton duel site where at least 18 other duels occurred between 1700 and 1845. Other historical milestones include excommunication of Henry VIII and the act recreating the Marine Corps.
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Clement VII
Henry VIII
England
U.S. Congress
Marine Corps
Alexander Hamilton
Aaron Burr
United Nations
John Quincy Adams
U.S
E.B. White
Yul Brynner
Tab Hunter
Giorgio Armani
Suzanne Vega
Lil’ Kim
New York Mets
Houston Astros
Nolan Ryan
Weehawken
N.J
GOP voter ID laws threaten urban minority drive in Pennsylvania
The piece argues the GOP push for photo ID at polls is a tactics to suppress Democratic voters in urban areas, notably Philadelphia, citing 758,939 Pennsylvanians lacking licenses. It notes no evidence of fraud and cites court battles in Texas Michigan and national scrutiny. Public figures and dates are referenced to illustrate political motives.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
GOP
House of Representatives
Mike Turzai
Republican State Committee
Tarzai
Romney
Mitt Romney
Philadelphia
Obama
John McCain
John Kerry
George W. Bush
Justice Department
Bush
New York Times
Texas
Michigan
Rick Snyder
Romney weekend in the Hamptons draws wealth funds
Richard Cohen notes Romney fundraisers netted over 3 million from the rich in West Hampton Beach. He critiques Obama as cold and ineffective while defending limited government and criticizing Obamacare and liberal zeal. He contrasts Obama with a single payer ideal and cites Carnegie Mellon speech.
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West Hampton Beach
N.Y
Romney
Hamptons
Versailles
Barack Obama
Obama
United States
Aung San Suu Kyi
Burma
Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
America
Guantanamo
Mitt Romney
Massachusetts
Obama faces grim jobs data as election leanings shift
The Wall Street Journal analyzes June unemployment figures showing 8.2 percent rate unchanged, but a 14.9 percent broader measure up due to underemployment. It notes labor force growth and references Obama policies as hindering growth, with real impact on Hispanic, African American, and women’s unemployment.
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Barack Obama
Wall Street Journal
U.S
the Journal
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Obama
Mitt Romney
Congress
Bill Clinton
George Bush
James Pethokoukis
American Enterprise Institute For Public Policy Research
Romney should hammer theme against Obama policies in 2012 race
Cal Thomas contrasts job growth under Reagan with Obama era figures and warns that ObamaCare plus higher taxes and spending damage hiring. He argues for limited government, smaller spending, and a Romney vision to avert a socialist path, urging voters to prefer fiscal restraint over continued government excess. He signs off with contact details for Tribune Media Services.
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Pethokoukis
U.S
Obama
Pete Seeger
Republican Congress
Mitt Romney
America
Romney
Letter writers criticize conservatives and debt politics
A reader laments conservative opposition to ObamaCare and mocks LimbaughCare while stressing debt levels and the national debt. Another letter criticizes local trees removal by Jacobs group on Chester Road and urges environmental sensitivity and better design in Avon Crossing. The Chronicle-Telegram repeats submission guidelines for letters to the editor.
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Chester Road
Jacobs Group
Edwards Tree Service
Jacobs
Avon Crossing
Elyria Midway Mall
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Kenmore Ave
Buffalo
Tribune.com
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Zube Is
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the Jacobs
Chronicle-Telegram
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Etters
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