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Today In History – April 25 – James Richardson Exonerated After 21 Years

Robinson Crusoe is published – Truman inaugurates White House bowling alley – Air tragedy hits Canary Islands – Andropov writes to U.S. student – A father is exonerated after 21 years – Space telescope in orbit – Boris Yeltsin’s funeral

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Today In History – April 02 – Florida Discovered

Florida Discovered – President Woodrow Wilson asks for declaration of war – “The Desert Fox” recaptures Libya – Anthrax poisoning kills 62 in Russia – President Jimmy Carter signs the Crude Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act in an effort to help the U.S. economy rebound – Argentina invades Falklands – Pope John Paul II Dies

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Today In History – April 01 – British Royal Air Force Is Founded

April Fools tradition popularized – First U.S. House of Representatives elects speaker – Florida Governor commits suicide – British Royal Air Force is founded – Alaskan earthquake triggers massive tsunami – Nixon signs legislation banning cigarette ads on TV and radio – Apple Inc. is formed by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak

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Today In History – February 22 – Lee Petty Wins First Ever Daytona 500

Rashi, (Rabbi Shlomo Yitzhaki) is born, George Washington is born, The U.S. acquires Spanish Florida, Montana passes law against sedition, Calvin Coolidge first President to deliver a radio broadcast from the White House, Lee Petty wins first ever Daytona 500, Deadly tornadoes rip through central Florida, Gang commits largest robbery in British history

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Hypocrisy

When President Obama does it for political gain…   …It’s Refreshing! —– But when Governor Palin cradles her special needs baby…   …She’s Exploiting! Hypocrisy at it’s worst

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