May 20 2004 history and sports brief
Today marks the 141st day of 2004 and the 62nd day of spring. In 1862 Lincoln signed the Homestead Act and Cuba gained independence in 1902. The Preakness Stakes is noted, with quotes attributed to John Stuart Mill and a 3624 mile air distance cited between New York and Paris.
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Reagan joins fight for stem cell research site policy
Nancy Reagan breaks from party line to urge liberalizing stem cell policy at a Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation dinner in Beverly Hills on May 8. She cites family ties and patient hopes, criticizing Bush era limits as hindering scientific progress and cures for diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.
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I am not better by passport or race
The piece argues Americans are not immune to cruelty or corruption and that nationality does not determine character. It contrasts American freedoms with abuses at Abu Ghraib, noting both noble and flawed exemplars in America and elsewhere, and calls for accountability and frank self‑critique.
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War of the Yappy Dog Ends in Peaceful Compromise
DL Stewart recalls a long running domestic clash over replacing a cat with a dog. He jokes about hunting fantasies and Yorkie calendars as his wife pushes for a small yappy dog while he favors a larger retriever. The piecemeal dispute concludes with an uneasy truce and plans to get a dog.
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