Bill gives Paulson unprecedented power (The Washington Times)
In all of American history, it is likely that no government official besides a wartime president has ever been given as much power over taxpayer money as Henry M. Paulson Jr. would receive under the $700 billion financial rescue plan. My 'Boston Tea Party' (Lodi News-Sentinel)
On Dec. 16, 1773 — the "Boston Tea Party" — taxation without representation was one of the grievances that led to the American Revolution. The Troy Messenger (The Troy Messenger)
The Troy University College of Communication and Fine Arts provided an Asian Experience for more than a thousand students and adults during the “Experience Asia Festival” at Troy University Sept. 18-20. The Bostonians in Distress (American Heritage)
Published in a London paper on November 19, 1774, this cartoon, entitled “Bostonians in Distress,” converts the Liberty Tree from a symbol of freedom into a vigilante gallows by depicting Bostonians hanging in a cage of their own making. Updated 9/12: Calendar (The Doings Western Springs)
Lifestories: Creating a Memoir tea time talk will take place at 1 p.m. Sept. 18 at Elmhurst Historical Museum, 120 E. Park Ave. The program is free. Rosanne Gulisano discusses how to create a personal memoir to save for future generations.
