Convertible Flags Sell for $450,000

December 18, 2005
Two flags that flew from the convertible President Kennedy was riding in when he was assassinated in Dallas in 1963 sold at an auction Saturday for $450,000. The American flag and banner bearing the presidential seal were among the most-sought items at the three-day auction of memorabilia from the lives of John and Jacqueline Kennedy. Guernsey's auction house in New York declined to identify the buyer. The auction, which concluded Saturday, included a wide array of items from restaurant bills to campaign posters and buttons to crayons used by a young Caroline Kennedy. According to the New York Daily News, some items went for as little as $120 on Thursday, and a number of lots - such as a 1950 Kiwanis Club certificate - failed to sell.

Flags from Kennedy Convertible Sell for $450,000

December 18, 2005
Two flags that flew from the convertible President Kennedy was riding in when he was assassinated in Dallas in 1963 sold at an auction Saturday for $450,000. The American flag and banner bearing the presidential seal were among the most-sought items at the three-day auction of memorabilia from the lives of John and Jacqueline Kennedy. Guernsey's auction house in New York declined to identify the buyer. The auction, which concluded Saturday, included a wide array of items from restaurant bills to campaign posters and buttons to crayons used by a young Caroline Kennedy. According to the New York Daily News, some items went for as little as $120 on Thursday, and a number of lots - such as a 1950 Kiwanis Club certificate - failed to sell.

7-year-old Makes Lemonade Out Of Disaster

September 2, 2005
A 7-year-old second grader is doing what any kid could do to aid in a major disaster such as Hurricane Katrina. Dan Noonan-Day has set a lemonade stand near his home to raise money for the victims of Mississippi, Alabama, and New Orleans. One of his customers, Carole Wilkinson, paid a dollar for her drink, saying every penny makes a difference.

Denmark And Canada Fight Over Island

July 28, 2005
According to reports, a disagreement between Canada and Denmark over a tiny Arctic island moves to the Internet. A Canadian man is claiming that Hans Island belongs to his country, while an unknown Dane says the island is theirs.

Canada and Denmark Dispute Island Over Google Ads

July 28, 2005
According to reports, a disagreement between Canada and Denmark, over a tiny Arctic island, has moved to the Internet. A Canadian man is claiming that an island belongs to his country, while an unknown Dane says the island is theirs.
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