Today in history and birthdays on March 63
On day 63 of 2008 the calendar notes birthdays for Alexander Graham Bell and Jean Harlow among others. It cites James Merrill Ira Glass and Jessica as figures with varying ages and recalls Bell’s first telephone words to Thomas Watson. It also mentions a quote about The Star Spangled Banner and notes the song’s tune origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Harlow
James Merrill
Ira Glass
Jessica
Mr. Watson
Alexander Graham Bell
Thomas Watson
Buckley remembered as master orator and wit in Camden
Kathleen Parker reflects on William F. Buckley and his impact in Camden South Carolina a town shaped by Buckley family history and Buckley School debates. She recalls Buckleys charm stern intellect and his role in public discourse alongside figures like Reagan Galbraith Spock and Luce.
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Camden
S.C
William F. Buckley
General Electric
Buckleys
South Carolina
Buckley
Kamschatka
Reid
Yale
Bill
Bill Buckley
Buckley shaped modern conservatism and journalism
William F Buckley Jr died at his study desk after a life shaping postwar conservatism through National Review and public intellect. He launched the magazine in 1955 at age 29, forged a fighting conservative faith, and influenced figures like Goldwater and Reagan while building lasting friendships such as with Harold Nicolson.
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Jack Nicholson
William F. Buckley
Ronald Reagan
Barry Goldwater
Republican Party
Goldwater
National Review Magazine
Manhattan
National Review
Buckley
Bill
Yale
Robert Taft
Harold Nicolson
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Gaylene
Kathleen Parker
Mr. Buckley
John Kenneth Galbraith
Benjamin Spock
Otto Preminger
Walker Percy
Timothy Leary
Clare Booth Luce
Murray Kempton
Albert Gore
Steve Allen
John Ashbrook
Dick Gregory
Parker
Washington Post Writers Group
Kparker
George Will
Eler
Pat
New York
Metropolitan Museum of Art
God
Mary’s
Louis
Louis White
Will
Washington Post
Georgewill
Washpost.com
Bank
FirstMerit
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