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Monday, July 24, 2006

Cross on San Diego Property May Determine National Legal Standard

Monday, July 24, 2006 SAN DIEGO — Ronald Reagan had just left office, the Christian Coalition was new, "values" had yet to become a buzzword of American politics and six of the current U.S. Supreme Court justices had other jobs when an atheist sued the city of San Diego for permitting a giant cross... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, July 20, 2006

Bush Pledges Signature on Voting Rights Act Renewal

Thursday, July 20, 2006 WASHINGTON — President Bush offered unrestrained support Thursday for renewing the 1965 Voting Rights Act, giving his audience at the NAACP annual convention one of several straws to clutch as he tries to soften the long-running rift between him and the nation's oldest civil... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Relief for Some Regions After Sweltering Heat Wave

Wednesday, July 19, 2006 NEW YORK — Jessica Blue stood barefoot in the fountain at Manhattan's Washington Square Park, her clothes and hat getting drenched with cool water as the temperature neared 100 degrees. "I was out shopping, but I couldn't take it any more," the 54-year-old said Tuesday.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, July 18, 2006

Tuesday, July 18, 2006 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — After the wheels were down and Discovery rolled to a halt from a 5.3 million-mile journey in space, the six astronauts on the 13-day mission looked at each other and said, "We did it." With the second return-to-flight mission over and all its goals... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, July 15, 2006

Discovery Heat Shield Checked, Shuttle Ready for Trip Back to Earth

Saturday, July 15, 2006 HOUSTON — Separated from the international space station, their heat shielding inspected one last time for damage and all their goals accomplished, the crew of the space shuttle Discovery was ready to come home Saturday. NASA considers the flight an unblemished success,... Sign in to see full entry.

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