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Friday, August 26, 2011

MLK Memorial dedication postponed

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- The dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial in Washington has been postponed because of Hurricane Irene, organizers said Thursday. Harry E. Johnson Sr., the chief executive of the foundation that is building the memorial on the National Mall, said... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 25, 2011

Reward offered for Gadhafi, dead or alive

TRIPOLI, Libya, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Rebels worked to secure funds to govern Libya Thursday and reported they were encountering areas of resistance from forces loyal to leader Moammar Gadhafi. Opposition leaders promised a $1.4 million reward and amnesty for anyone who captures or kills Gadhafi, whose... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 22, 2011

Rebels control 'great majority' of Tripoli

TRIPOLI, Libya, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Rebels said Monday they controlled most of Tripoli but still clashed with government forces while Libyans celebrated Moammar Gadhafi's apparent ouster. "A great majority of the capital of Tripoli is under freedom fighters' control," said Guma el Gamaty, the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 21, 2011

Libyan forces on ropes in Tripoli?

TRIPOLI, Libya, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Libya's besieged government called for a cease-fire Sunday after rebels launched an offensive inside the capital city of Tripoli. A government spokesman issued a statement demanding a halt to the offensive, saying Tripoli was well defended and that the rebels were no... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, August 20, 2011

Memorial to Martin Luther King to open

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, to open this month in Washington, is surrounded by memorials to four presidents, two of them slave owners. King will be the first person honored on the mall who did not serve as U.S. president. The memorials nearby honor George... Sign in to see full entry.

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