>On May 22, 1947, the Truman Doctrine was enacted as Congress appropriated military and economic aid for Greece and Turkey.
On May 22, 1859, Arthur ConanDoyle, the British writer best known for his creation of the detective Sherlock Holmes, was born.
On May 22, 1868, The Great Train Robbery took place near Marshfield, Ind., as seven members of the Reno gang made off with $96,000 in cash, gold and bonds.
>On May 21, 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh landed his Spirit of St. Louis near Paris, completing the first solo airplane flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
On May 21, 1921, Andrei Sakharov,the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Soviet scientist and dissident, was born.
The WaterSense program has refined its draft labeling specification for single-family new homes (initially released in May 2008). The revised draft specification addresses efficient plumbing fixtures, hot water delivery systems, appliances, landscape design and irrigation.
The revised specification will ensure that future WaterSense labeled homes still use 20% less water than similar new homes, while reducing the burden and cost to the builders. The modifications to the previous draft specification have built in some additional flexibility; the changes include:
These changes reflect further research, stakeholder comments and industry best practices. Once the specification is finalized, homes built and inspected to the specification will bear the WaterSense label. The updated specification for single-family new homes will be available for public comment through July 7, 2009. EPA anticipates releasing the final Water-Efficient Single-Family New Home Specification in late 2009. EPA welcomes input on the revisions made to the specification, and encourages all interested parties to view the most recent documents and provide comments. In addition, EPA plans to hold at least one public meeting on the revisions in June 2009. Visit EPA Watersense to learn more about the Water-Efficient Single- Family New Home Specification.
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TODAY’S HEADLINES
The New York Times on the Web
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Compiled 2 AM ET
Arms From U.S. May Be Falling Into Taliban Hands
By C. J. CHIVERS
Evidence suggests munitions procured by the Pentagon leak from Afghan forces for use against American troops.
By BEN SISARIO
For the first time in 37 years, there will be no major summer jazz festival in New York.
On May 20, 1961, a white mob attacked a busload of “Freedom Riders” in Montgomery, Ala., prompting the federal government to send in United States marshals to restore order.
>On May 19, 1935, T.E. Lawrence, also known as “Lawrence of Arabia,” died in England from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash.
>YouTube Video Hilarious, must watch.
>On May 18, 1980, the Mount St. Helens volcano in Washington state exploded, leaving 57 people dead or missing.
On May 18, 1897, Frank Capra, the American motion-picture director whose portrayal of the common man and American democracy endeared him to millions, was born.
>On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court issued its landmark Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka ruling, which declared that racially segregated public schools were inherently unequal.
>On May 15, 1911, the Supreme Court ordered the dissolution of Standard Oil Company, ruling it was in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act.
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For Explorer Scouts, Good Deeds Have Whole New Meaning
By JENNIFER STEINHAUER
An affiliate of the Boy Scouts of America is training young people to confront terrorism and border security.
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Obama Moves to Bar Release of Detainee Abuse Photos
By JEFF ZELENY and THOM SHANKER
President Obama cited concerns that the photos of U.S. military personnel abusing prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan could further antagonize enemies.
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~ QUOTATION OF THE DAY ~
“This is about being a true-blooded American guy and girl. It fits right in with the honor and bravery of the Boy Scouts.”
– A. J. LOWENTHAL, a sheriff’s deputy in Imperial County, Calif., who runs Explorers programs, in which young people are taught skills used to confront terrorism, illegal immigration and escalating border violence.
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Paterson Asks Ethics Panel to Quit
By DANNY HAKIM
The state inspector general found that the panel’s director shared confidential information about an inquiry into the Spitzer administration with a top Spitzer aide.
~The New York Times~
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~ ON THIS DAY ~
On May 14, 1948, the independent state of Israel was proclaimed as British rule in Palestine came to an end.
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