06/20/2012
WashPost: "Amid growing fears that Europe's debt crisis will further stunt U.S. economic growth, President Obama emerged from two days of talks with world leaders Tuesday expressing cautious optimism that European leaders will take stronger action to rescue their foundering financial system." http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-hopeful-that-european-leaders-will-take-steps-to-rescue-financial-system/2012/06/19/gJQAQJE7oV_story.html
ON THIS DAY IN US HISTORY
On May 19, 1951, Jeffry Ross Hyman is born. As “Joey Ramone,” he becomes lead vocalist and song writer for the Ramones. The band is a major influence on the punk rock movement in the US and UK. All band members adopt pseudonyms ending with surname "Ramone," though none of them are related.
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