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U.S., county celebrated bicentennials in 1976
"Rediscover America 1976 Bicentennial Celebration, United States of America-Washington County, Maryland, 1776-1976" was the full name of an event that would involve most of the members of the Washington County Historical Society and the community, as a...Tags: Arts and Culture, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, George Washington, Sociology
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Allan Powell: Myths about separation of church and state
The principle of separation is one of America’s greatest contributions to political thought. Responsible citizenship makes it important to identify myths to sort out intended and unintended distortions of fact. Myth 1: We don’t have...Tags: Arts and Culture, National Government, Church and State Relations, Christianity, U.S. Senate
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Art Callaham: Little-known facts about our presidents
I have been reading Cormac O’Brien’s book, “Secret lives of the U.S. Presidents.” What a hoot! As O’Brien states in the subtitle, the book is truly, “What your teachers never told you about the men of the White House.&...Tags: Arts and Culture, George Washington, New York City, Entertainment Events, Washington, DC
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Spence Perry: One wish - for parties to meet in the middle
Now that the election and Thanksgiving are past, perhaps it would be useful but not necessarily fun to reflect a bit on partisanship, the institution that has done much to put us where we are. The Founders, by and large, envisioned the United States as a...Tags: Arts and Culture, Sociology, Culture, Democratic Party, Local Elections
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Albert G. Salter: Jefferson's own words on religion
Poor Allan Powell. He seems to have shaken the foundation of Christianity with a column founded on fact and acute observation. Professor Powell is an asset to The Herald-Mail and we readers value his insights. The letters of Roger Stone and Phillip Snyder...Tags: Separation of Church and State, Robert Stone, Religion and Belief, Bible, Religious Texts
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Letters to the Editor - June 10
Maynard is to be applauded for his efforts To the editor: Once more, Secretary Gary Maynard of the Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services is to be applauded for his innovative projects of having incarcerated American citizens (iAc) help...Tags: George Washington, Vehicles, National Government, Republican Party, Church and State Relations
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Letters to the Editor - Jan. 9
Former Sears store would make great senior center To the editor: Now is the time to purchase the Sears store for a senior center. This building is located on Potomac and Northern, which meets city and county needs for busing or easy transport. The...Tags: Colonists of North America, Rentals, Religion and Belief, Church and State Relations, Services and Shopping
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Letters to the Editor - Jan. 29
Humane Society thanks plungers, sponsors To the editor: On behalf of the staff, the board of directors and the 5,700 animals we care for annually at the Humane Society of Washington County, I want to thank everyone who made Polar Bear Plunge 2012 the...Tags: Common, Business, Christianity, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Services and Shopping
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Letters to the Editor - Dec. 28
Man who performed CPR is family’s hero To the editor: I have a wonderful story I would like to share to honor an amazing guy. On Nov. 26, 2011, at 9:30 a.m., my mom got a phone call saying my pap, George Cunningham, had killed a deer and...Tags: National Government, Family, Church and State Relations, Emergency Health Procedures, Elections
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A fascinating historical account
"Bunker Hill: A City, A Siege, A Revolution" by Nathaniel Philbrick, Viking, 398 pages, $32.95. This is a non-fiction account of before, during and after the Battle of Bunker Hill. The Founding Fathers generally associated with Boston — John Adams,...Tags: George Washington, Tea Party Movement, American Revolutionary War (1775-1783)
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LETTER: Growing Debt Biggest Story
The politicians and the media seem to be determined to do everything they can to diminish or cover up the country's most urgent problem -- the national debt. It is so serious that it should be on the front page of every newspaper every day and the lead...Tags: Television Networks
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This presidential database loves running and Legos
Arden Hayes is 5. He loves Legos and running so fast across the living room to flip onto the couch that his feet end up pointing at the ceiling. He also loves the presidents — especially 11 and 33. Arden knows all 44 U.S. presidents. In order....
Tags: George Washington, George W. Bush, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Franklin Pierce
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Dec 28, 2011
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May 14, 2013
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May 14, 2013
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May 4, 2013
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