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50 Years Ago Today: The Debate Over the Debt Ceiling
50 years ago today, this headline in The Washington Post was apropos. Though today's rancor over the debt ceiling is far worse, it's a reminder of where we came from. Our debt ceiling is now close to $17 trillion.
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A Look Back: A Delta Airlines Advertisement from November 1963
Take a look back at a Delta Airlines advertisement from the November 22nd, 1963 edition of The Washington Post. You could fly from Friendship (now BWI) to Houston for only $81.15 plus tax!
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Crystal House in Arlington: A Look Back at the 1963 Ad, Printed the Day of Kennedy's Assassination
Discover the fascinating history of Crystal House, Arlington Virginia's recently constructed apartments in 1963. Our blog post explores an old advertisement, featuring a two-bedroom apartment for $175 per month, published on the same day as Kennedy's assassination. Learn about the history of Crystal House and the unique connection it has to this tragic event.
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50 Years Ago Today: The Washington Post Printed an Article on the Upcoming State Visit of West Germany's Chancellor
50 years ago today, The Washington Post printed an article on the upcoming state visit of West Germany's Chancellor, Ludwig Erhard. Kennedy was in Dallas that day and the visit never happened. Read the full story here.
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The Powerful Prayer Published in The Washington Post on November 22nd, 1963
On the day President Kennedy was assassinated, a prayer was printed in The Washington Post asking for patience and light in the midst of sorrow. Read this powerful story and its foreshadowing of the tragedy to come.
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Exploring the Regular, Average Things from the Day JFK was Assassinated
Everyone's talking about JFK's 50th anniversary of assassination, but have you heard the stories of the regular, average things that happened that day? Get a look at the front pages of the Washington Post on November 22nd and 23rd, 1963.
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Donald Rumsfeld's Opinion Piece on Political Appointments to the Post Office Department
Relive the past and read Donald Rumsfeld's 1966 opinion piece on the removal of political appointments from the Post Office Department. Learn more about the 13th district Congressman from Illinois elected in 1962.
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Exploring the Mystery of this Cool 1960s Photo
Take a trip back in time and explore the mystery of this cool 1960s photo. See if you can help us figure out when it was taken and more!
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Stunning Photos of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
Check out these stunning photos of the massive crowd gathered in Washington D.C. for the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Source: Penn State Special Collections.
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A Look Back at a Photo from the 1967 March on the Pentagon Against the War in Vietnam
Take a look back at a photo from the 1967 March on the Pentagon Against the War in Vietnam. It shows protesters and National Guard members in the District of Columbia. Learn more about this photo and its significance.

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