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100 Years Ago: 1921
The Basketball Five of the Augusta A. A. will invade Auburn Thursday evening for a battle with the Auburn American Legionnaires.
50 Years Ago: 1971
Attorney Robert W. Clifford, on his way to becoming mayor at Lewiston High School Auditorium, is accompanied by his brother, the Rev. Richard Clifford.
25 Years Ago: 1996
Joshua Richard Melnick, son of Jane Melnick and Richard Boucher of Lisbon, won the title of most photogenic East Coast talent in the Baby USA Pageant held Nov. 12 in Lewiston. In addition, Joshua was the winner of the Dream Boy contest. Prizes included a satin crown, wrap sashes, trophies and sponsorship. Joshua Melnick was also runner up of the fashion and formal wear competition. Joshua, 5 months old, was the youngest competitor. His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Boucher of Lewiston.
Bush Counsels Patience on Mideast in Chanukah Meeting with the Jews President George W. Bush at the White House Hanukkah celebration, Dec. 4, 2002. (Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty Images)
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Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon may have set a six-month ultimatum for the Palestinians offering them partnership or pullout but President Bush is counseling patience and adherence to existing peace initiatives.
Bush met with Jewish lay and communal leaders at the White House on Monday for the traditional annual Chanukah celebration.
Participants said the meeting was warm and friendly, with the Jewish leaders congratulating the president on his recent foreign policy successes, including the capture of Iraqi despot Saddam Hussein and Libya’s pledge to end its weapons of mass destruction programs.