Almanac brief recalls key events and birthdays
Today highlights the 1781 Articles of Confederation adoption and JFKs 1961 Peace Corps order. It notes Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's 2003 capture, and a 2005 Supreme Court ruling on juvenile death penalties. Birthdays include Glenn Miller and Ralph Ellison among others.
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Continental Congress
John F. Kennedy
Peace Corps
al-Qaida
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
U.S. Supreme Court
Glenn Miller
Ralph
Sequester scare tactics prompt partisan blame
John Kass critiques President Obama and White House messaging on sequestration. He argues cuts are minimal, decries fear tactics, and accuses officials of shifting blame while warning of broader costs to Americans. The piece cites political figures and slogans to question policy narratives.
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Barack Obama
Chicago
Obama White House
China
Congressional Budget Office
Obama
Big O
Tiger Woods
Michelle
France
Europe
Washington
Washington Post
Emily Holubowich
Congress
Iran
North Korea
America
White House
Illinois
Federal Authority
Leviathan
ObamaCare burdens hit small firms and hiring plans
Grace-Marie Turner argues the Affordable Care Act raises costs for employers especially those with over 50 workers, prompting reduced hiring and shifts to part time work. She cites taxes, device industry penalties, and optimistic forecasts proving inaccurate, urging repeal and a market driven replacement.
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Alexandria
Council of Economic Advisers
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Obama
Wells Fargo/Gallup
Aetna
Mark Bertolini
Moody’s Analytics
Congress
Drawing Board
Grace-Marie Turner
Galen Institute
S. Royal St
Galen
Galen.org
Oscar gift bags outrage over losers gifts valued at forty five thousand
Dayton Daily News columnist D L Stewart questions the value of Oscar losers gifts totaling about 45600 dollars noting items such as a $12000 trip to Australia a $5000 face lift a $3000 Mexican resort stay and a $1800 Heathrow VIP membership. He mocks the extravagance while acknowledging sympathy for nonwinning nominees.
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Abcnews.go
Australia
Heathrow
Amouti
Emmanuelle Riva
Jessica Chastain
Beverly Hills
Steven Spielberg
Hollywood
Red Carpet
Harry Winston
General Motors
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Ralph Ellison
Doonesbury
Austin
Garry Trudeau
N. Gingrich
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John Kass
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Chicago Tribune
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