Remember Billy Beer?

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Skeletons in the Presidential Closet

“We've uncovered some embarrassing ancestors in the not-too-distant past. Some horse thieves, and some people killed on Saturday nights. One of my relatives, unfortunately, was even in the newspaper business.”

—Jimmy Carter, 39th U.S. president

• Editorial Comment: Oh, the ignominy.



PeezPix by Ted Pease

Mill Creek Dashes to the Sea













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