Jul 18, 2012 8:47 am
Morning Rush

Voter ID law would inconvenience Philadelphia seniors over 80

By Tim Ronaldson

LOCAL HEADLINES

  1. Philly Most Hurt By Voter-ID Law (Inquirer)
  2. Pa. Higher Education Tuition, Fees Increase (Tribune)
  3. DelCo Police Chase Ends in Fiery Crash (NBC10)

WEATHER

  • Thunderstorms possible later
  • HIGHS: 98°
  • WIND: WSW 9 mph

TODAY IN HISTORY

  • 1940 – Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who first took office in 1933 as America’s 32nd president, is nominated for an unprecedented third term.
  • 1984 – James Oliver Huberty opens fire in a crowded McDonald’s restaurant in San Ysidro, California, killing 21 people and wounding 19 others with automatic weapons.
  • 1925 – Seven months after being released from Landsberg jail, Nazi leader Adolf Hitler publishes the first volume of his personal manifesto, “Mein Kampf.”
  • 1929 – Pioneer of “gonzo” journalism, Hunter S. Thompson is born in Louisville, Kentucky.
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About Tim Ronaldson

When I first joined Elauwit, I figured I’d be here for two years, tops, before advancing my career in journalism somewhere else. That was 2005. Great job or lack of motivation? You decide. | View all posts by Tim Ronaldson →