Tuesday, Dec 4

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Today we will collect essay on 1st presidents; view America, Story of Us

Current Events
Rare bipartisanship at Bush ceremony - CNN

President Bush, aka 41, remembered - NYT

Today in History

• 1783

  George Washington delivered his farewell address to his officers at Fraunces Tavern in New York City.

• 1816

  James Monroe of Virginia was elected (by electors) the fifth president of the United States.

• 1875

  William Marcy "Boss" Tweed of New York's Tammany Hall escaped from jail and fled the country.

• 1945

  The Senate approved U.S. participation in the United Nations.

• 1978

  Dianne Feinstein became San Francisco's first female mayor.

• 1991

  Associated Press correspondent Terry Anderson is released after seven years as a hostage in Lebanon.

• 1993

  Rock musician and composer Frank Zappa died at age 52.

• 2003

  Interpol put the former president of Liberia, Charles Taylor, on its most-wanted list.