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历史上的今天-Today in History 2013-05-15

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 Alabama governor George Wallace is shot by Arthur Bremer while campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination1 in Maryland. The shooting leaves Wallace paralyzed for the rest of his life. In later year, he apologizes for his one-time segregationist2 views. 1948. The day after declaring its independence, the new state of Israel is attacked by 5 of its Arab neighbors in the Middle East. An armistice3 is reached the following year but Israel and its neighbors fight 3 more wars over the next 25 years.

1911. The US Supreme4 Court orders the breakup of Standard Oil Company, ruling it a monopoly that violates antitrust laws. Pieces of the oil giant built by John D. Rockefeller live on today in companies from Exxon Mobile and BP to Chevron5. 1856. L. Frank Baum, author of the classic children’s tale the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, is born in Chittenango, New York.
And 2003. I save my loving early in the morning. Just for you.
June Carter Cash, singer, songwriter and wife of country music star Johnny Cash dies in Nashville at age 73. Today in History, May 15th. Sandy Kozel, the Associated Press.

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1 nomination BHMxw     
n.提名，任命，提名权
参考例句：
  • John is favourite to get the nomination for club president.约翰最有希望被提名为俱乐部主席。
  • Few people pronounced for his nomination.很少人表示赞成他的提名。
2 segregationist 5781450a54852875ff7a37bc40c108be     
隔离主义者
参考例句：
  • Recent federal action undermined the segregationist position. 近期的联邦行动消弱了隔离主义者的地位。
3 armistice ivoz9     
n.休战，停战协定
参考例句：
  • The two nations signed an armistice.两国签署了停火协议。
  • The Italian armistice is nothing but a clumsy trap.意大利的停战不过是一个笨拙的陷阱。
4 supreme PHqzc     
adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的
参考例句：
  • It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
  • He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。
5 chevron IUxyX     
n.V形臂章；V形图案
参考例句：
  • He wore shoulderstrap rank slides with sergeant's chevrons.他佩戴标示级别的肩章，上面有中士的V形标志。
  • The chevron or arrow road sign indicates a sharp bend to the left or right.V形或箭头路标表示有向左或向右的急转弯。

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