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Profile: Gerald R. Ford, Jr.
The 38th President of the United States passed away on Tuesday at the age of 93, making him the longest-living former president to date.
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Ski for Light Elects New President
In this interview, Elmquist discusses the perspective Ski for Light has given her and thousands of blind and mobility impaired persons to surmount life's obstacles.
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The Presidents and Their Pets
The Presidential Pet Museum in Washington D.C. holds information about the pets that once called the White House home. Quiz yourself on the names of the Presidents pets.
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H.R. 19: Legalize Political Assassination
H.R. 77, sponsored by Representative Bob Barr of Georgia, would legalize political assassination. Now what do you think of that?
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Celebrate Adoption
The month of November - a time for celebrating the joy of adoption, and a time for raising awareness of the plight of the foster child awaiting a loving, forever family.
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Legionnaires Disease at the Bellevue Hotel
An outbreak of inexplicable deaths at an American Legion convention in 1976 sparked a frantic search for the cause.
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Martha Graham, Life and Art
Brief biography of Martha Graham, 20th century's innovative and consummate dancer, choreographer, and modern dance teacher.
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Maya Angelou
Angelou is a poet, essayist, songwriter, playwright, editor, actor, dancer, director, and professor. She was nominated for an Emmy for her performance in Haley's Roots.
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Michigan trivia & Detroit facts
United States: Trivia and information on Michael Moore in Flint, the largest polar exhibit in the world, Henry Ford's factory, Motown, the Great Lakes & Mackinac Island.
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On Predicting Presidential Elections
Be advised. Take predictions of presidential election results with a large grain of salt.
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Former Match Game Host Passes Away
A look at the career of the late Gene Rayburn; Senators call for Hollywood to cut down on sex and violence; WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE becomes a weekly series; tv viewing picks.
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General John "Black Jack" Pershing
The chronicle of the life of a man who embodied every great part of American leadership from the past; then became the model for every American General in the future.
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Presidential Pets
When November rolls around, we will be deciding not only who will run the country for the next four years, but who will live in The White House, including their pets.
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The Republican Syndrome
Since the Republican Party's inception, its candidates have dominated the presidency. The U.S. has experienced some of its worst catastrophes under Republican leaders.
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Violating the Constitution
The development of the impeachment process at the federal level in the United States, highlighting famous cases that have demonstrated and tested its use.
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Winning the White House
Many U.S. Presidential elections have turned on a single phrase or theme that resonated with the voting public. Some were calculated; others surprised even the winners.
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A Democrat that Republicans Should Worry About
Presidential aspirant John Edwards, Democratic Senator from North Carolina, promises to repeat the electoral success of former President Bill Clinton.
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Alexander Calder
A biography of sculptor Alexander Calder, 1898-1976
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Diverging Employment Indices and Politics
There are two diverging statistics on employment, the payroll survey and the household survey. This divergence has proved politically useful.
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LIFE AFTER THE WHITE HOUSE, PART VI
In this final article in the series, we examine the retirement of the most recent presidents. Some have continued to play a major role in politics, while others have limited their activities to the private or humanitarian sectors. The most recent ex-President has been very visible in both the political and private sectors.
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