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Rev. Bob Stevens: Are Allentown officials listening to concerns of city residents?
Can we talk? Joan Rivers always used that line to introduce the next string of jokes. But what I want to talk about with you is no joking matter. A year ago more than 200 people gathered at historic Zion's "Liberty Bell" United Church of Christ to...
Tags: Economic Policy, Liberty Bell, Government, Allentown, Politics
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Historic black church rises from the Yorktown contraband camp
When the crowds came to Surrender Field in 1931 for the 150th anniversary of the American victory over the British at Yorktown, what they saw was an immense expanse of tents and an enormous grandstand. Lost in all the patriotic hoopla was the...
Tags: Williamsburg (Bronx, New York), Social Issues, Hampton University, York (York, Pennsylvania), Religion and Belief
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Moses Harrison, 1932-2013
Former Illinois Supreme Court Justice Moses Harrison was a longtime foe of the death penalty. During his tenure as chief justice of the state high court, he appeared on the TV news show "60 Minutes" with Mike Wallace to discuss the state's death...
Tags: Punishment, Religion and Belief, Illinois Supreme Court, Elections, Anglicanism
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Veterans group complicates things for loan bill
It's funny how the vibe around a piece of legislation can change. Several weeks ago, a bill that would let consumer lenders increase the cost of borrowing was, politically speaking, not especially dicey. The groups that opposed it — Progress...
Tags: Don Gaetz, Credit and Debt, Loans, Consumers, Jacksonville (Duval, Florida)
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Comedian from 'Saturday Night Live,' hit NBC sitcom to perform at Musikest Cafe
Lehigh Valley Music presents FESTBLOGA comedian who’s had success on “Saturday Night Live” and a popular NBC-TV sitcom will perform at Musikfest Café, the venue just announced. Tracy Morgan, whose “SNL” chatacters include the memorable Brian Fellow and Astronaut... -
Martinsville councilwoman offended by quilt students presented as gift to city council
WDBJ7 ReporterA city councilwoman says a quilt made by a group of students should not be allowed to hang in the Martinsville City administration building. She says the quilt is offensive to African Americans. But the students who made it say it showcases what...Tags: Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Students, Education, Executive Branch, Government
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Segregated Prom Lingering Vestige Of Old South
The Hartford CourantIt's prom season. For a lot of teenagers, this means drama. Who will be their date? Do they even need a date? What tuxedo or dress should they buy? In Clinton, a male senior at The Morgan School created quite a ruckus because he wanted to wear a dress...Tags: Students, Teaching and Learning
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Former member of Jefferson County Board of Education to fill vacancy
richardb@herald-mail.comLarry Togans, a former eight-year member of the Jefferson County Board of Education, has been chosen to fill out the remainder of the term of former board President Peter Dougherty. The vacancy was created last month when he was appointed to succeed... -
Fire department to cut diversity-minded recruitment division
A Baltimore Fire Department division developed to increase recruitment among black city residents and combat racial tensions within the department's ranks is set to be eliminated in a planned round of budget cutbacks. The move has caused concerns...
Tags: Social Issues, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Budgets and Budgeting, U.S. Department of Justice, Layoffs and Downsizing
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Rand Paul gets schooled at Howard
Rand Paul did just fine at Howard University, thank you very much. Or at least, that's how he remembers it. Paul, GOP senator from Kentucky, told the Christian Science Monitor on Wednesday that his recent visit to Howard didn't go so bad at all. He said...
Tags: Justice and Rights, Coca-Cola Co., Rachel Maddow, Elections, Voting
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Rand Paul gets schooled at Howard
Rand Paul did just fine at Howard University, thank you very much. Or at least, that's how he remembers it. Paul, GOP senator from Kentucky, told the Christian Science Monitor on Wednesday that his recent visit to Howard didn't go so bad at all. He...Tags: Justice and Rights, Coca-Cola Co., Rachel Maddow, Elections, Voting
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COLUMN: Rand Paul gets schooled at Howard
Rand Paul did just fine at Howard University, thank you very much. Or at least, that’s how he remembers it. Paul, GOP senator from Kentucky, told the Christian Science Monitor on Wednesday that his recent visit to Howard didn’t go so bad...Tags: Justice and Rights, Coca-Cola Co., Rachel Maddow, Elections, Voting
Apr 29, 2013
|Story| Allentown Morning Call
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Apr 29, 2013
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Apr 28, 2013
|Column| Orlando Sentinel
Apr 17, 2013
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Apr 25, 2013
|Story| WDBJ7
Apr 11, 2013
|Column| Hartford Courant
Apr 10, 2013
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Apr 22, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Apr 22, 2013
|Column| Orlando Sentinel
Apr 21, 2013
|Column| South Bend Tribune
Apr 20, 2013
|Story| Aberdeen News
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