Today in News History
On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1868, Edwin Stephen Goodrich, English zoologist and anatomist (died 1946) was born. In 1911, Irving Fein, American producer and manager (died 2012) was born. In 1918, Dee Molenaar, American mountaineer (died 2020) was born. In 1931, David Kushnir, Israeli Olympic long-jumper (died 2020) was born. In 1944, Tony Scott, English-American director and producer (died 2012) was born. In 1952, Patrick Dunleavy, English political scientist and academic was born. In 1982, John Hinckley is found not guilty by reason of insanity for the attempted assassination of U.S. President Ronald Reagan. In 1998, Al Campanis, American baseball player and manager (born 1916) passed away. In 2001, A federal grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia, indicts 13 Saudis and a Lebanese in the 1996 bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia that killed 19 American servicemen. In 2013, Elliott Reid, American actor and screenwriter (born 1920) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Failed makeover: Trump blames 'terrible vandals' for Washington pool renovation woes
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
US President Donald Trump blamed terrible vandals for damaging the newly renovated Reflecting Pool in Washington on Saturday, after the 14 million project was plagued by peeling blue paint and algae growth, forcing repairs and renewed criticism of the makeover.
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