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Today in history: The cornerstone of the executive mansion was laid by President George Washington.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Oct. 13, 1792, the cornerstone of the executive mansion, later known as the White House, was laid by President George Washington during a ceremony in the District of Columbia. On this date: In A.D. 54, Roman Emperor Claudius I died, poisoned apparently at the behest of his wife, Agrippina (ag-rih-PEE’-nuh). Read more » »

Bush Administration Adviser to Lead Ducey’s Office of Youth, Faith, and Family

Governor Doug Ducey has appointed a new leader for the Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith, and Family, replacing his politics-minded friend who quit in June and is now running a congressional campaign. The new GOYFF director is Maria Fuentes, a former advisor in the Labor and Justice departments for the George W. Bush administration. Read more » »

Mortgage Abuses Against Seniors Top List Of Consumer Complaints

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REPORT: MORTGAGE ABUSES LEADING SOURCE OF OLDER CONSUMER COMPLAINTS TO CFPB

Washington, DC — Mortgages were the leading source of 72,000 complaints to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from consumers 62 years of age and over, followed by complaints about credit reports and debt collection, according to a new report. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith leader to keynote Fleishman Institute of Judaism

Daniel S. Mariaschin, CEO and executive vice president of B’nai B’rith International, will be the keynote scholar at the upcoming B’nai B’rith Alfred Fleishman Institute of Judaism (see infobox for more information). Read more » »

Events calendar

Today RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEE MEETING: 1 p.m. Oct. 12, Perkins Restaurant, 6005 Cypress Gardens Blvd., Winter Haven, cost of food. Friday, Oct. 13 ARBUCKLE TRAIL CARE: Call for time, Oct. 13, Lake Wales Ridge State Forest, Arbuckle Tract, 851 CR 630 E., Frostproof, free, Rose or Jim Kellermann at 863-676-2889, jrkellermann@hotmail. Read more » »

January ’65 in the Exponent: ACLU Assails Protests Against Sale of WXUR

I Was Eyes to the Blind Why was the Jewish Exponent leading its Jan. 29, 1965 issue with a story about the American Civil Liberties Union asking the Federal Communications Commission to disregard complaints about the sale of a Media-based radio Read more » »

Spring Hill Cemetery marks 150 years

MILWAUKEE — Spring Hill Cemetery & Mausoleum, the first Jewish cemetery in Milwaukee, marked its 150th anniversary Aug. 29, with a ceremony led by Rabbi Ron Shapiro. In attendance were staff, trustees, their families and friends. Read more » »

Our view: A fall tradition that connects us to our history

A half-million or so people shuffled across the Topsfield Fairgrounds over the past week, and it’s certain that a few, anyway, regarded the goats and hatching chicks and thought of the farms still scattered across our region. Read more » »

Arts & Entertainment

Posted on October 8, 2017 | 2: 21 p.m. Arturo Toscanini conducted the orchestra’s inaugural concert as a way to show his opposition to fascism UCSB Arts & Lectures presents the Santa Barbara debut of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor Zubin Mehta, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, at the Arlington Theatre, 1317 State St. Read more » »