William the Conqueror in 1066 and 1972 China Japan ties
Almanac notes the 1066 invasion of England by William the Conqueror and the 1972 agreement to restore diplomatic relations between Japan and China. It also marks RU-486 approval in 2000 and lists notable birthdays including Ed Sullivan and Brigitte Bardot. The entry adds a quote attributed to Pearl S. Buck and a moon phase between new moon and first quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William the Conqueror
Duke of Normandy
England
Japan
China
Food and Drug Administration
Ed Sullivan
al Capp
Marcello Mastroianni
Brigitte Bardot
Ben E. King
Pearl S. Buck
Perry fading as GOP searches for a unifying candidate
In this Washington Post column Eugene Robinson notes Rick Perry's weak debate showing and Florida straw poll defeat to Herman Cain. He discusses Perry's immigration policy, Romney's lingering appeal issues, and GOP hopes for a unifying candidate like Chris Christie amid an unsettled field ahead of the 2012 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Republican Party
Rick Perry
Sarah Palin
Barack Obama
GOP
Perry
Herman Cain
Florida
Texas
New Jersey
Chris Christie
Weekly Standard
Bill Kristol
Mexico
Afghanistan
India
Cain
Romney
Hermanator
Michele Bachmann
Obama
Ms. Right
Christie
Perry's Struggle to Convince Conservatives Highlights His Humanity
Richard Cohen portrays Rick Perry, battered by GOP rivals in debates, as a stubborn but humane figure. He credits Perry's HPV vaccination stance and sympathy for immigrant children, noting his clash with party orthodoxy and media consensus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Perry
Fay Wray
King Kong
Big Ape
Big Lug
Brian Williams
Perry
Texas
Government paying the dead and other waste in federal payments
A Tribune column exposes massive improper payments to deceased federal retirees, with totals over 601 million in five years and annual payouts top 150 million. It cites IG findings, recalls calls to tighten monitoring, and links waste to USPS and Solyndra figures while urging budget cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Personnel Management
Ed O’keefe
Federal Eye
Washington Post
O'Keefe
Inspector General
Patrick McFarland
OPM
O’keefe
United States Postal Service
Citizens Against Government
Cagw.org
USPS
America
Wal-Mart
Usps Office of Inspector General
Ronald Reagan
Solyndra
California Solar Panel
Senate
Democrats
House
History scores reveal widening deficit in U S knowledge
Kansas City Star editorial warns low NAEP results in 2010 show only 12 percent of seniors 17 percent of eighth graders and 20 percent of fourth graders proficient in history. It links poor history understanding to voter choices and policy, urging improved civics education and critical thinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Assessment of Educational Progress
U.S
Richard Nixon
China
Missouri
North Korea
America
George W. Bush
United States
Lewis W. Dinguid
Kansas City Star
Grand Blvd
Kansas City
Kcstar
Also Mentioned on This Page
Almanac
Janeane Garofalo
Naomi Watts
William the Bastard
Doonesbury
UE Design
IEE
Garry Trudeau
Eugene Robinson
Mitt Romney
Eugenerobinson
Washpost.com
Richard Cohen
Sam Hill
Newt Gingrich
Jon Huntsman
Rick Santorum
Ron Paul
Paul
Cohenr
Washpost
Cal Thomas
Tribune Media Services
Kenmore Ave
Buffalo
Tribune.com
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!