Today in History and Birthdays
On this 134th day of 2004 and 55th day of spring the history section recalls 1846 as the U S declaration of war on Mexico and 1940 Churchill’s first wartime parliament speech. It notes MOVE raid in Philadelphia 1985 and lists notable birthdays: Harvey Keitel 65 and Stevie Wonder 54.
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U.S
Mexico
France
Great Britain
Winston Churchill
MOVE
Philadelphia
Joe Louis
Harvey Keitel
Ritchie Valens
Stevie Wonder
Dennis Rodman
Jim Tobin
Two Track Education Sparks Debate on Inequality
Fifty years after Brown, Edwards asserts stark gaps in education, health care and housing between affluent communities and working poor. The piece cites cases in South Carolina and references No Child Left Behind, urging equitable funding and better resources for underfunded districts like Romulus and Cleveland.
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Edwards
North Carolina
Bush White House
John Kerry
Supreme Court
Ents
South Carolina
New York
Arizona
Idaho
Kentucky
Bush
NCLB
Center On Education Policy
Romulus
Cleveland Municipal
Cleveland
Brown
John Edwards
David Broder
Davidbroder
Washpost
War leaders doubt IRAQ strategy quotes reveal top officers opinions
Top U.S. military officers cited by The Washington Post challenge the Iraq war plan arguing tactical wins do not equal overall victory. Quotes include doubts about strategy and the lack of a clear exit plan, underscoring tensions with civilian leadership amid Abu Ghraib fallout.
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U.S
Iraq
United States
Vietnam
Middle East
John Kerry
Ralph Nader
Howard Dean
Wesley Clark
Bush
Washington Post
Thomas Ricks
Army
Charles Swannack Jr
82Nd Airborne Division
Swannack
Paul Hughes
U.S. Occupation Authority
Baghdad
Pentagon
Who
Defense
Donald Rumsfeld
Paul Wolfowitz
Ricks
Eric Shinseki
Saddam Hussein
Post
Washington
Abu Ghraib
A Father's Reflections on Baseball and a Son's Farewell
A father recalls his own sports journey while his son Zack quits high school baseball after 14 years. He contrasts attachment to a baseball mitt with past loves like football and shares lessons on following heart and loss, honoring history, and seeking new passion.
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Zack
Oldies and nitpicks on The 50 Worst Songs Ever list
A reader rails at Blender magazine for ranking songs like Starship’s We Built This City as worst ever. He cites 1982 Ebony and Ivory and 1950s rock star legends, mocks modern lists, and recalls era hits with strong, named performers and titles.
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Blender
Starship
Billy Ray Cyrus
Ebony and Ivory
Paul McCartney
Stevie Wonder
Brian Hyland
Madonna
Connie Francis
Bobby McFerrin
David Seville
Walla-Walla
Pat Boone
Fats Domino
Little Richard
Debbie
Pop Culture.com
Frank Sinatra
Nancy Sinatra
Sylvester Stallone
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Hollywood
Sal Mineo
Tab Hunter
Fabian
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Jim Sollisch
Lesley Gore
D.L. Stewart
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