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The full text of presidential candidate Barack Obama's nomination-acceptance speech to the Democratic National Convention in Denver. With profound gratitude and great humility, I accept your nomination for the presidency of the United States.
The full text of presidential candidate Barack Obama's nomination-acceptance speech to the Democratic National Convention in Denver. With profound gratitude and great humility, I accept your nomination for the presidency of the United States.
Durango Democrat Brian O'Donnell has formally entered the race for Southwest Colorado's state House seat. O'Donnell, 38, signaled last month that he was interested in the seat currently held by Rep. Ellen Roberts, R-Durango. The seat will be open because Roberts is running for state Senate.
The first contingent of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps arrived at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, to begin their first day in the Army.
As Buzz Aldrin’s boots kicked up the moon’s chalky dust that magical summer not so long ago, he said simply, “Magnificent desolation.” Forty years ago today — July 20, 1969 — Aldrin and Neil Armstrong made history, landing on the moon, the first humans to set foot on another celestial body.
Sunday Morning: An Appreciation of the Broadcast Pioneer and the News Role He Created
(Nettwerk) The past 16 months have been nothing short of an intense journey for State Radio. The Boston-based trio toured relentlessly, bringing their blend of rock infused with reggae/ska influences to sold-out crowds of thousands from New York to Boston to Chicago to Los Angeles.
Former Sen. George McGovern, the 1972 Democratic Presidential candidate who lost 49 states but diagnosed the tragedy that was the Vietnam War, yesterday pleaded repeatedly for President Obama to "see the error" of losing more American lives to the war in Afghanistan.
Throughout his career as a television anchorman, Walter Cronkite had a few memorable run-ins with other powerful figures at CBS News, one of his producers told CNN.
During the course of the presidential campaign, Governor Brian Schweitzer (D-Mont.) was often rumored to be on Barack Obama's vice presidential short list. At the Democratic National Convention he gave one of the most crowd-pleasing speeches -- a blue-collared take on Democratic politics with a healthy dose of acid-tongue pokes at John McCain's wealth.
Walter Cronkite, the television newsman whose steady baritone informed, reassured and guided the nation during the tumultuous 1960s and '70s and who was still regarded as "the most trusted man in America" years after leaving his CBS anchor chair, has died. He was 92.
By United Press International UPI Almanac for Sunday, July 19, 2009.
Wave after wave of bike riders, most with lights flashing and some sporting colorful costumes, pedaled off into a warm July night as part of the annual Moonlight Classic this evening.
Marking the 25th anniversary of a rousing keynote address to the 1984 Democratic National Convention, the Rev. Jesse Jackson called for more targeted programs to help the working poor go to college and buy and keep their homes.
It was in Chicago in 1952 where Walter Cronkite took his place as one of the first nationally-recognized television news reporters. He was also in the CBS press box, again at the International Amphitheatre, as unrest overtook the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
Those interested in entering the Thurston County Fair’s Home Arts competitions should get their entries ready.
Today is Sunday, July 19, the 200th day of 2009. There are 165 days left in the year.
A look at what’s happening in sports, with an Iowa angle.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson's social justice organization is celebrating the two-time presidential candidate's 25th anniversary of his speech to the Democratic National Convention in 1984.
The late 1960s led to some of the biggest cultural changes in American history, from the joyous landing on the moon to the shocking revelations of the My Lai massacre and the Manson murders. Violence and sexuality began to transform the arts, with the release of such movies as 'Easy Rider,' 'Midnight Cowboy,' 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' and 'Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice' and the opening of ...
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