Almanac May 4 2004 events and birthdays noted
Almanac entry lists today as May 4 2004, the 125th day of 2004 and 46th day of spring. It mentions historic events including Kent State shootings in 1970 and notable birthdays Hosni Mubarak Audrey Hepburn. A quote reflects famine in Somalia and other famines.
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Ohio National Guardsmen
Kent State University
Hosni Mubarak
Egypt
Audrey Hepburn
Tertro Baebal
Bangladesh
Somalia
The Truth About War at Home and Abroad
A column argues truth about casualties in Iraq, recalling 116 U.S. soldiers killed last month. It likens war to Vietnam, condemns torture, and urges Americans to own the cost, including fallen soldiers and their families. It stresses that national character is shown byFacing grim facts and accountability.
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USA Today
U.S
Iraq
Vietnam
FBI
CIA
Saddam Hussein
Sy Hersh
My Lai
GOP must backing for gay rights bill raise right stance
Opinion argues Republicans should support nationwide employment discrimination protection for gay and lesbian workers. It notes Bush and Frist rhetoric on dignity while advocates say current policy gaps persist. cites ENDA's failure and UCLA findings on bias, urging GOP leadership to act now.
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Bush
GOP
Senate
Bill Frist
Office of Special Counsel
Congress
UCLA
Williams Project
Frist
Nent
Hughes
Prolife
Cell phone chatter in public prompts nostalgic musings
Rheta Grimsley Johnson laments casual long distance calls heard in public spaces. She contrasts past rare, meaningful conversations with today’s constant chatter, jokes about eBay vices, and a plea for more intelligent or lyrical phone use in public.
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Toledo
Seattle
eBay
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Ted Koppel
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Scott J. Bloch
Eee
New York Times
Karen Hughes
Washington
James Nelson
Sharon Mitchell
Adult Industry Medical Health Care Foundation
CNN
Bonnie Erbe
Rheta Grimsley Johnson
Granville
France
Normandy
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