Getty Images. Substantive discussion on housing policy (or most any other type of policy) is not material that makes its way into speeches at national political conventions. Indeed, at the Democratic convention this week, speaker after speaker at the …
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Tucson Time Capsule : From homesteading to bargain-hunting
Arizona Daily Star, AZ - 12 minutes ago Thousands of people drive by and do their shopping at West Wetmore and North Oracle roads today, but on Aug. 29, 1973, the intersection gave no hint as to … |
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The Record for Aug. 27
Steamboat Pilot, CO - 59 minutes ago 12:50 pm Police responded to a report of people homesteading in the 1300 block of Manitou Lane, where the people reportedly built several shacks and other … |
12:03 a.m. Routt County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a reported burglary in the 44200 block of Routt County Road 36. Officers took a report. The incident is under investigation. 2:21 a.m. Steamboat Springs police and Steamboat Springs …
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‘Quilts Along the Trail’ event planned for September 6 in Osakis
Alexandria Echo Press, MN - 48 minutes ago A special section featuring “Log Cabin” designs is planned as a feature attraction this year. This is a non-competition exhibit and quilts of all styles and … |
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Budget cuts force Log Cabin site to close
Daily Eastern News, IL - 1 hour ago The Blagojevich administration will close down the Lincoln Log Cabin and 11 other historic sites in Illinois, effective Oct. 1. … |
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Back to the scene of the proposal
Dallas Voice, TX - 40 minutes ago Log Cabin Republicans of Dallas President Rob Schlein is among the LCR members who will be attending the convention. He said he is going to “rally behind … |
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Helen Wetmore dreamed of a shopping center
Arizona Daily Star, AZ - Aug 28, 2008 She lived to see the Tucson Mall occupy the land of the old family homestead and was able to visit the mall. The patriarch of the Wetmore family in Tucson … |
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Budget cuts to close local state parks, historic sites
Urbana/Champaign News-Gazette, IL - 3 hours ago Several historic sites, including Lincoln Log Cabin near Charleston and Bryant Cottage in Bement, are scheduled for closure Oct. 1. … State to cut 450 jobs, close parks and historic sites The Southern all 8 news articles |
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Everybody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen
TIME - 1 hour ago One kind goes back to the oldest of all political life stories: the one about being born in a log cabin. Rising from poverty to within grasp of being … |