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Presidents praise George W. Bush at dedication of his library
Associated PressPresidents past and present lionized one of their own Thursday, putting politics aside as President George W. Bush dedicated the library that documents his place in history. President Barack Obama praised his predecessor's strength and resolve after Sept....Tags: HIV, U.S. Congress, The Washington Post, Iraq, September 11, 2001 Attacks
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Lloyd Waters: No political apathy in Ohio, Baltimore or D.C.
No doubt political apathy is on the rise. More people seem to be avoiding politics and not voting these days. Maybe we should send a committee out to Ohio to study the voting patterns of that state. Perhaps there’s a fix. Although I didn’t...Tags: Voting, The New York Times, Barack Obama, Interior Policy, Elections
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Hagerstown woman has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity for 16 years
janeth@herald-mail.comIt started with a simple request for volunteers for the newly formed Habitat for Humanity of Washington County chapter. Cheryl Saylor of Hagerstown noticed the call for volunteers in the newspaper, attended an informational meeting and signed up....Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Auction Service, PTA, Habitat for Humanity International
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Art Callaham: Splintering is the enemy of GOP
A couple of weeks ago, a visiting priest, the Rev. Daniel Webster, canon in the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland, gave an interesting sermon on “splintering.” One of his singular statements, concerning the universal Christian Church was: “...Tags: Religion and Belief, Christianity, Elections, Parties and Movements, Government
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Some Hagerstown residents heading to D.C. on Inauguration Day
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comKaren Cremins is a Democrat who supported Barack Obama’s re-election bid. Her husband, Jim Cremins, identifies himself as a conservative. Their son, Sean, a graduate of North Hagerstown High School, will perform Monday in the inaugural parade with...Tags: Martin Luther King Day, U.S. Congress, Arts and Culture, Martin Luther King Jr., Festive Events
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Lloyd Waters: Guests of the Ayatollah, minus six
How is your memory working this morning? A little rusty, you say. I want to take you back 33 years to 1979 and ask you to remember a few things. If you’re not old enough to recall back that far, some review of that era just might be worthwhile....Tags: Iran, Crisis, Entertainment, Movies, White House
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Letters to the Editor: Oct. 30
Past four years have been country’s worst To the editor: This country is in the most disastrous shape since the Great Depression. The big problem is that one of the main saviors of America post-depression was World War II and the baby boom....Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Abusive Behavior, Teaching and Learning, Elections, Parties and Movements
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Former White House floral designer to give talk on Wednesday
marieg@herald-mail.comFor almost 30 years, Cathy Miller walked the halls of one of the most famous residences in the world — the White House. She met presidents and first ladies and knew many staffers by their first names. She made her way through most of the 100-...Tags: Allergies, Arts and Culture, Washington, DC, Entertainment, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Mail Call - Sept. 27
“Republicans keep saying that President Obama’s added $5 trillion to the national debt. George Bush doubled the national debt while he was in office, a lot of it with help from the Republicans, and two unpaid-for wars. How much of Obama’...Tags: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Mitt Romney, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Barack Obama, Elections
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Shepherdstown man invited to sit in on Liddy's radio show
richardb@herald-mail.comFriday will be a sad day for Lynn “Ed” Hull. That’s when G. Gordon Liddy, Hull’s favorite conservative radio talk show host, signs off the air for the last time. Hull, 64, a military retiree and regular caller to “The G....Tags: Talk Shows (genre), Entertainment, U.S. Senate, Interior Policy, Vietnam War (1955-1975)
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Egypt's Mubarak on life support after heart stops
Associated PressEgypt’s Hosni Mubarak was being kept alive by life support after he was rushed from prison to a military hospital in a rapidly worsening condition, officials said. The 84-year-old ousted leader’s health crisis added a new element of...Tags: Judaism, Health, Religion and Belief, Prisons, Revolutions
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Art Callaham: Race for the White House should be a doozy
Well, it looks like we have ourselves a race — the 2012 presidential campaign flag is up, and with about six months until the finish line this race looks like a doozy. Now there’s a word we don’t hear too often — “doozy.&...Tags: Mitt Romney, Barack Obama, White House, Elections, Republican Party
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