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Fresh off of his impressive win in South Carolina last night, Illinois senator and 2008 presidential hopeful Barack Obama spoke before a packed Bartow Arena earlier today. More than 8,500 people attended the event ont UAB’s campus. Obama spent nearly an hour speaking to the crowd and about 20 minutes shaking hands after his remarks.
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There were about 300 people in the Jan Hollock Recital Hall and more than 700 in the Leslie S. Wright Center Concert Hall next door.
Huckabee spoke to the smaller crowd while the larger, in the over flow section, listening. Then after the first speech, he went over to the Write Hall, spoke and then shook hands afterwards.
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1856:
The institution that would become Birmingham-Southern College was chartered.
1961:
Artist and civic volunteer Claud Cotten was born.
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Not to be outdone by Senator Obama’s announcement about Sunday’s town hall meeting, former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee will be visiting Birmingham on Saturday. He’ll be at Brock Hall on Samford University‘s campus; he’s scheduled to speak at 4:30 p.m.
It will be the 2008 Republican presidential candidate’s first visit to the Magic City during his campaign for president.
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Not only is Sen. Barack Obama running television ads in Alabama starting today, The Birmingham News reports that the presidential hopeful will be in town 2 p.m. Sunday.
The Stand For Change Town Hall meeting at UAB’s Bartow Arena is free and open to the public but you’ll need a ticket to get in. Tickets will be available starting 9 a.m. Friday morning at Obama campaign offices. The Birmingham office is located downtown at 1813 4th Ave. North. Offices are also located in Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, Huntsville, Mobile, Selma and Tuskegee.
Doors on Sunday will open at noon. Campaign requests no bags, signs or banners. “I heart Huckabee” tattoos probably not welcomed either.
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Birmingham Central Library at dusk. Photo credit: Bob Farley/f8Photo
EXTENDED HOURS Most libraries in the Birmingham Public Library system are now open until 6 p.m. with a few keeping the doors open until 8. Click here to know where to go and when. Click here for a list that includes all Jefferson County locations and hours. Keep reading and you’ll see why extended hours are a good thing.
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1990:
Patty Moise set a record closed course run for a female at 217.498 mph at Talladega Superspeedway.
2003:
Singer and actress Nell Carter died.
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