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Reynolds runs for Bethlehem mayor
Years before he became Bethlehem's youngest city councilman, J. William Reynolds found his inspiration in music. A Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan fan, Reynolds first learned to play the clarinet, and then picked up the guitar at Moravian College,...Tags: Colleges and Universities, John Callahan, Primaries, Richard Nixon, Teaching and Learning
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Tonight: Strong ‘Golden Boy’; dull ‘Parade’s End’; ‘NCIS’ mystery
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelSchedule changes fill the Tuesday lineup. Keep in mind: CBS premieres “Golden Boy” at 10. What does this mean? It doesn't mean that “Vegas” has been canceled. Rather, CBS wants to give its new police drama a big push behind high-... -
Tony Plakas: Gays finally getting seat at table in Washington
Last week, Tammy Baldwin was sworn in as the first openly gay U. S. senator. If you've ever had the privilege to hear Tammy Baldwin speak in person, you may hear her confess Geraldine Ferraro, who in 1984 became the first female Vice Presidential...Tags: Social Organizations, AIDS, Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Senate, Criminal Laws
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PASSINGS: Doris Singleton, Elinor Agnew, Bob Banfield, Patricia Bario
Doris Singleton
Actress worked with Lucille Ball
Doris Singleton, 92, an actress best known for playing Lucy's friend Caroline Appleby on the classic TV comedy "I Love Lucy," died Tuesday in Los Angeles of complications from cancer, according to her...Tags: Washington, DC, World War II (1939-1945), Jimmy Carter, White House, Richard Nixon
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Veepstakes mania
Jules WitcoverWASHINGTON -- Aren't you just dying to know who Mitt Romney will pick as his running mate? You would think so, for all the chatter on the television talk shows not only about his choice but also about when he should make it. Do it now, some say, so he'll...Tags: Richard Nixon, Barack Obama, Jules Witcover, Spiro Agnew, Political Candidates
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On picking an unprepared veep
Jules WitcoverWASHINGTON -- As aides to Mitt Romney busy themselves vetting prospective running mates, the man who recommended Sarah Palin to Republican presidential nominee John McCain four years ago says he stands by that advice. Inadvertently, he may be giving...Tags: Dick Cheney, Science and Technology, Mathematics, Sarah Palin, The Wall Street Journal
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Get ready for the election with 'Presidential Campaign Posters'
Jacket CopyBefore the era of the 24-hour news cycle and weekly televised debates, the predominant and most creative outlet for presidential candidates to communicate their vision was the campaign poster. With "Presidential Campaign Posters" (Quirk Books, $40), the... -
Catholic bishops silent on issues affecting poor
Bill PressWhen it comes to certain political issues, there's no group more vocal today than the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. They are quick to speak out. And they make sure you know where they stand. No doubt about it. On abortion, Catholic bishops are...Tags: Christianity, Benedict XVI, Roman Catholicism, Same-Sex Marriage, Barack Obama
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The veepstakes begin
Jules WitcoverWASHINGTON -- With Mitt Romney now confident enough of the Republican nomination that he can turn his focus against President Obama, the guessing game on selection of a running mate is already in full swing. It's a matter that warrants more serious...Tags: Washington, DC, Barack Obama, Executive Branch, Marco Rubio, Government
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Wanted: The second best man or woman for the job
With his nomination as the Republican candidate for president all but wrapped up, Mitt Romney now faces the challenging task of selecting a running mate. What was once a fairly ho-hum matter (the running gag in the 1931 Gershwin musical lampooning...
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Ferraro, First Woman On U.S. Presidential Ticket, Dies
ReutersGeraldine Ferraro, the Democratic congresswoman who became the first woman on a major party presidential ticket as Walter Mondale's running mate in 1984, died on Saturday at the age of 75, her family said. Ferraro died at Massachusetts General Hospital...Tags: Human Body, U.S. House of Representatives, Barack Obama, CNN (tv network), New York City
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Funeral Services Held for Geraldine Ferraro in New York
CNNNEW YORK -- Funeral services for former vice-presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro were held Thursday morning in New York. The 9:30 a.m. service at the Church of Saint Vincent Ferrer was for family and friends and was closed to the press, a family...Tags: Blood, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Hospitals and Clinics, New York
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