Statue of Liberty Arrived in New York in 1885
The Almanac notes the Statue of Liberty, a gift from France, arrived in New York in 1885. It shipped in 350 pieces and took four months to reassemble after its arrival. Also referenced are Watergate arrests in 1972 and notable birthdays and sports trivia.
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France
New York
Democratic National Committee
Watergate Complex
Washington, D.C
John Wesley
Ralph Bellamy
Dean Martin
Newt Gingrich
U.S
Barry Manilow
Greg Kinnear
Venus Williams
United States
Charleston Senate Bid Highlights South Carolina Nativist Politics
In South Carolina the rise of unknown Democratic candidate Alvin M. Greene to challenge Sen. Jim DeMint sparks questions about political manipulation. Greene, an unemployed veteran under inquiry for allegedly showing lewd images, funded his own $10,400 filing fee. James Clyburn requests an investigation into Greene’s rapid ascent as Republicans call for the resignation of state Sen. Jake Knotts after a gubernatorial candidate Nikki Haley slur incident. The volatile primary season prompts debate over ethics and farcical political theater.
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Charleston
S.C
South Carolina
Palmetto
Alvin M. Greene
U.S. Senate
Jim DeMint
Greene
The
Armed Services
University of South Carolina
House
James Clyburn
Clyburn
Jake Knotts
Nikki Haley
Knotts
Haley’s run signals shift from dirty politics in South Carolina
Kathleen Parker notes South Carolina voters rejected offensive tactics in a heated race. She highlights Tim Scott and Thurmond advancing to a June runoff, Haley’s near win, and her donning of a national image as a warning against stereotypes.
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South Carolina
Dawson
Old Boys’ Club
Haley
Henry McMaster
Gresham Barrett
Jon Stewart
Myths About the Teacher Layoff Crisis
The column debunks the 300000 teacher layoff figure tied to a 23 billion federal funding bill. It notes the range may be 100000 to 300000 and that notices often overstate potential cuts. It questions the bill’s cost per saved job, funding allocation by state population, and links between class size and achievement. Charles Lane discusses sources and policy implications.
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America
Congress
U.S
Obama
New York Times
Newark
New Jersey
White House
Americans live by the flag more than Flag Day
Gregory Rodriguez argues that in the United States the flag permeates daily life far beyond June 14. He surveys ubiquitous flag imagery from stadiums to gas stations, cites banal nationalism, and links patriotism to a flexible unity in a highly mobile, diverse society.
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United States
India
Michael Billig
Billig
America
Jean Baudrillard
U.S
Arnaldo Testi
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Unum
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Almanag
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Ant Gingrich
Doonesbury
Garry Trudeau
Tony
Goldman
Hale
Aktok
Bernie “Adoff
Old Dixie
Kathleen Parker
Comedy Central
Lee Atwater
Katon Dawson
Michael Steele
National Party
Francis Marion
Swamp Fox
Kathleenparker
Washpost
Charles Lane
Washington Post
MR. Gorbachen
Gregory Rodriguez
Los Angeles Times
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