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Ronald Reagan (Feb. 6, 1911 ¿ June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States and the 33rd Governor of California.
Ronald Reagan (Feb. 6, 1911 ¿ June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States and the 33rd Governor of California.
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Campana creates quite a buzz with memorable Friday
So how did Tony Campana celebrate his instant stardom after hitting an inside-the-park home run Friday?
"Actually, I had to pick my girlfriend up at the airport and her flight was delayed, so I sat at the airport for about an hour," he said.
A day...Tags: Mike Quade, Carlos Marmol, Colleges and Universities, Athletes, Drew Stubbs
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Probama -- a bit of a campaign preview
Change of SubjectObama won passage during his first two years of a stimulus bill, a landmark healthcare bill that Democrats had been trying to pass for the better part of a century, a financial reform bill, and much needed reform of student...... -
Happy birthday, Mr. President
Thursday is President Barack Obama's 50th birthday, making him the seventh U.S. president to reach that milestone while in office. In honor of our quinquagenarian leader, here are some facts: About presidential birthdays Skip the card: Since the days of...Tags: Sean Hannity, Athletes, Leif Garrett, Chicago Elections, Richard M. Daley
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Air guitar and reality
Some people play drums. Others dance. Many sing. I play guitar. Air guitar. I recently competed in the annual U.S. Air Guitar Contest, temporarily replacing my identity of a mild-mannered, middle-class college sophomore with my doppelganger, rock god...Tags: Britney Spears, Popular Music (genre), Colleges and Universities, Bill Clinton, Television
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GOP leaders: 'Our country is not going to default'
Tribune reporterWASHINGTON--Republicans this afternoon held out hope for movement toward a debt plan, while one top Democratic senator warned there was a lot at stake. In the Capitol, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell met reporters before 3 p.m. Chicago time...Tags: Harry Reid, Barack Obama, Democratic Party, John A. Boehner, Tea Party Movement
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Taking a toll for five decades
1953 Illinois State Toll Highway Commission is created. 1956 Construction begins on the Northwest Tollway. Austin Wyman, the tollway boss, says in a speech that bonds to finance the Northwest, Tri-State and East-West tollways could be paid off within...Tags: Austin (Chicago, Illinois), Naperville, Transportation, Jane Addams, Traffic
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Reagan playbook no longer applies
The worst thing about the 2008 primaries — other than, you know, the result — was the huge amount of time wasted on what amounted to a Republican "Spartacus" re-enactment. Instead of each nominee yelling, "I'm Spartacus," and, "No, I'm...Tags: John McCain, Barack Obama, Democratic Party, Disasters, Republican Party
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Fine line
Change of SubjectDavid Frum on the challenge facing the Wall Street Journal's editorial writers: The strict demands of the paper’s ideology do not always lie smoothly over the rocky outcroppings of reality. By way of example, he goes on to note: One...... -
Rival debt plans drive Congress into gridlock; Obama seeks compromise
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Rival Democratic and Republican plans to raise the government's borrowing ability have thrust Congress into a standoff just one week away from a potentially devastating debt crisis. President Barack Obama made a last ditch call for...Tags: Gene Sperling, Harry Reid, John A. Boehner, Government Health Care, Washington, DC
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Sainted Republican was apostate on debt ceiling issue!
Change of SubjectCongress consistently brings the government to the edge of default before facing its responsibility. This brinkmanship threatens the holders of government bonds and those who rely on Social Security and veterans benefits. Interest rates would skyrocket.... -
Temper those mayoral 'temper' stories
Despite the events of last week, I'm standing pat on my "never" bet in the "Pick the Moment Rahm Totally Loses It Sweepstakes" announced in February by my colleague John Kass.
Emanuel "let his famous temper emerge," wrote NBC 5's Mary Ann Ahern about a...Tags: Barack Obama, Google Inc., The Washington Post, School Examinations, Golf
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Yes, we are!
Change of SubjectWe've been violently reminded that there are times when economies contract, and contract fast. Individuals and businesses stop spending, and states and cities have to cut back sharply. The only way to prevent massive layoffs, the only way to give......
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