Almanac entries for birthdays and historical notes
Almanac notes list notable birthdays across occupations from Thomas Wolfe to Anquan Boldin. It recalls 1989 Washington Thanksgiving declaration, Bobby Thomson’s 1951 pennant homer, a $1 trillion transfer after German reunification, and a moon phase between Oct 1 and Oct 8.
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Thomas Wolfe
Harvey Kurtzman
Gore Vidal
Chubby Checker
al Sharpton
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Fred Couples
Clive Owen
Gwen Stefani
Neve Campbell
Lena Headey
Talib Kweli
Seann William Scott
Anquan Boldin
New York Giants
Bobby Thomson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Germany
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Seinfeld election worries over too many issues in U S races
Doyle McManus argues the 2014 midterms reflect a campaign focused on too many topics from birth to terrorism, with both parties offering narrow, local campaigns rather than a bold national agenda. Voters show apathy, aiding GOP gains but lacking a clear mandate. The piece contrasts micro battles in states like Colorado Georgia Iowa with national messaging challenges.
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Colorado
Senate
Denver Post
Georgia
George H.W. Bush
Iowa
Obama
Nancy Pelosi
Mitch McConnell
America
Newt Gingrich
Mitt Romney
Arkansas
Louisiana
North Carolina
Alaska
Alison Lundergan Grimes
Kentucky
McConnell
Barack Obama
David Winston
John A. Boehner
Rohio
Peggy Noonan
Ronald Reagan
Wall Street Journal
Andrew Kohut
Pew Research Center
NBC News
Washington
GOP
Carter reaches 90 amid reflections on his aides
Carl P Leubsdorf notes Jimmy Carter's 90th birthday alongside memories of aides Hamilton Jordan and Jody Powell who shaped his presidency. The piece recalls their early missteps, later crucial roles, and Carter's post presidency work including peacemaking, Habitat for Humanity, and authorship of 23 books.
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George H.W. Bush
Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
Ronald Reagan
John Adams
Herbert Hoover
Georgia
Bush
Habitat For Humanity
Dallas-Fort Worth
Carter
Hamilton Jordan
Jody Powell
Jordan
Powell
Washington
Georgia Senate
Texas
H. Ross Perot
Association of Tennis Professionals
Camp Sunshine
Marlin Fitzwater
Reagan
Mike McCurry
Bill Clinton
Lehman Crash Mystery Spurs Debate on Authority
Washington Post columnist notes a New York Times report questioning if Lehman Brothers could have been saved in September 2008. The piece outlines legal limits on Fed action, argues policymakers avoided bailouts to avoid Wall Street favoritism, and cites 13(3) of the Fed Act and Dodd-Frank as factors shaping future crises.
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Washington
New York Times
Lehman Brothers
Lehman
Bear Stearns
Fannie Mae
Freddie Mac
Treasury
Henry Paulson
Federal Reserve
Ben Bernanke
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Timothy
the Times
James B. Stewart
Peter Eavis
New York Fed
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Times
Paulson
Bernanke
Geithner
Wall Street
Goldman Sachs
Congress
William Cline
Joseph Gagnon
Peterson Institute
Cline
Gagnon
World Without Abortion: Life and Death in El Salvador
Amnesty International reports on the harsh realities of abortion bans in El Salvador where rape, fetal anomaly, or maternal illness can force risky pregnancies. Beatriz’s case drew international attention as authorities claimed no abortion occurred, highlighting global rights debates and similar tensions in Ireland and the United States.
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Amnesty International
Mississippi
Beatriz
United Nations
Inter-American Court of Human Rights
Savita Halappanavar
Ireland
U.S
Supreme Court
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