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Eisenhower National Historic Site
The Eisenhower National Historic Site is a national historic site in Gettysburg, PA. This area is protected by the federal government for its historical significance.
Richard’s post nicely highlighted a tension in last night’s speech that struck me as well, but I think that the pull toward realism was far, far greater than the pull in the other direction. I was most forcefully struck by this sentence: “As president, I refuse to set goals that go beyond our responsibility, our means, or our interests.”
That is perhaps the most starkly expressed realist sentiment that I can remember hearing from a president...
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GETTYSBURG, Pa. - Could Gettysburg be the next location in Pennsylvania to be approved for slot machines? Local businessman Dave LeVan and a group of unidentified investors are seeking a Category III slots license. That category restricts the size of a facility to no more than 500 machines, and limits patronage to hotel guests or pass-holders.
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From philly.com
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Most of us know that President Eisenhower, in his farewell speech, warned of the danger of the "military-industrial complex". Regardless of your particular stand on military spending, there is no doubt that he was substantially right about the enormous abuse of power and fraud in the defense industry. Less known is the Eisenhower's second warning in the speech. Today, the solitary inventor, tinkering in his shop, has been overshadowed by task...
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From freerepublic.com
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ABILENE — The Dwight Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum will kick off the holiday season with a concert and reception Dec. 6.
The Abilene Community Band will play at 2 p.m., followed by a reception.
Events will take place at the visitors’ center auditorium and are free and open to the public, although seating is limited.
The [...]
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From blogs.kansas.com
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The Gettysburg Address, one of the most quoted speeches in US history, was delivered by President Lincoln at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, four and half months after the famous battle fought there. In approximately three minutes, Lincoln's address redefined the American Civil War as not merely a struggle for the Union, but as "a new birth of freedom" for the US and its people. Lincoln's address...
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