Morning Rush

Unions proclaim that Mayor Michael Nutter is ‘dictator’ during march

LOCAL HEADLINES

  1. Unions March Against GOP – and Nutter (Daily News)
  2. Tradition and Religion Holding on Strong (Tribune)
  3. Man Shot in the Head in Bella Vista (6ABC)

WEATHER

  • Thunderstorms possible all day
  • HIGHS: 82°
  • WIND: SSE 8 mph

TODAY IN HISTORY

  • 1886 – Apache chief Geronimo surrenders to U.S. government troops.
  • 476 – Romulus Augustus, the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed by Odoacer, a German barbarian who proclaims himself king of Italy.
  • 1957 – Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus enlists the National Guard to prevent nine African American students from entering Central High School in Little Rock.
  • 1951 – President Harry Truman’s opening speech before a conference in San Francisco is broadcast across the nation, marking the first time a television program was broadcast from coast to coast.

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