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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon stories: 3 news summaries

 Washington Was Good 
 With a Buck, Accounts Show 

Long-ignored financial records a 'treasure trove,' historians say

Oct 12, 09 9:53 AM CDT
(Newser) - Fitting enough for the guy who ended up on the dollar bill, George Washington seems to have tracked every buck that crossed his path. The first president not only left scores of diaries and letters reflecting his views, but also assiduously documented his financial transactions. The result? A treasure trove... More »

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Mount Vernon • George Washington • founding fathers • historic preservation • American history

 Gunman Kills 6
 in Washington
 Rampage

'Psychotic' suspect nabbed after police chase

Sep 3, 08 2:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - Six people were killed yesterday in a wild shooting spree by a mentally disturbed man in northwest Washington state, according to authorities. The bloodshed ended when the shooter surrendered after a police chase, reports the Seattle Post Intelligencer. The dead, including a sheriff's deputy, and two wounded were discovered at... More »

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murder • Washington • shooting rampage • Mount Vernon • shooting • Skagit County

White House Cozy for Sarkozy

French president wooing 'heart of America'

Nov 7, 07 3:25 AM CST
(Newser) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy yesterday demonstrated why he is dubbed “Sarko l’Américain,” bursting onto the Washington scene hugging and backslapping, reports the New York Times. He clearly enjoyed his first official visit to the US despite lingering pain over his pending divorce from wayward wife, Cé... More »

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Iraq • NATO • European Union • Nicolas Sarkozy • US visit • Mount Vernon

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