Tag Archive: On this day


>Today’s Headlines

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May 20, 2009

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TODAY’S HEADLINES
The New York Times on the Web
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Compiled 2 AM ET

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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.

Democrats in Senate Block Money to Close Guantánamo
By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN
In an abrupt shift, Senate Democratic leaders said they would not provide the $80 million President Obama requested to close the detention center.

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War’s End in Sri Lanka: Bloody Family Triumph
By SOMINI SENGUPTA
President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his two brothers squelched dissent and fought international pressure to achieve victory.

~The New York Times~

New York Loses Its Jazz Festival

By BEN SISARIO
For the first time in 37 years, there will be no major summer jazz festival in New York.

~The New York Times~

Bloomberg Navigates the Politics of a Health Scare
By MICHAEL BARBARO and ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS
The H1N1 epidemic has showcased Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s strengths – like his ability to dispense common-sense advice – but also shown his weaknesses.

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‘My Time Is Precious’: Spitzer Sets the Tone During Inquiry on Leaks
By DANNY HAKIM
The ex-governor appeared frustrated over his experience in Albany and showed a side quite different from the way he has appeared in recent interviews.

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~ ON THIS DAY ~

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.

~The New York Times~

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May 19, 2009

>On May 19, 1935, T.E. Lawrence, also known as “Lawrence of Arabia,” died in England from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash.

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May 18, 2009

>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.

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May 17, 2009

>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.

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May 15, 2009

>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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>Today’s Headlines

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May 14, 2009

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TODAY’S HEADLINES
The New York Times on the Web
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Compiled 2 AM ET

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.
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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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May 13, 2009

>On May 13, 1981, Pope John Paul II was shot and seriously wounded in St. Peter’s Square by Turkish assailant Mehmet Ali Agca.

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>~ On This Day ~ and miscellanea

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May 12, 2009

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On May 12, 1943, during World War II, Axis forces in North Africa surrendered.
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In German Suburb, Life Goes On Without Cars
By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL
A young development in Vauban illustrates a trend of planning communities to thrive without automobiles.

Subway and Bus Riders Will Pay More, but Less Than They Feared
By JAMES BARRON and SEWELL CHAN
The base fare for single subway and bus rides will rise to $2.25, not $2.50 as had been expected. The M.T.A avoids layoffs, but will still face a $200 million budget gap.

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May 11, 2009

>On May 11, 1973, charges against Daniel Ellsberg for his role in the Pentagon Papers case were dismissed by Judge William M. Byrne, who cited government misconduct.

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May 10, 2009

>On May 10, 1869, a golden spike was driven at Promontory, Utah, marking the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the United States.

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I think I can, I think I can. Oops, wrong railroad.

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