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July 6, 2008

More NY: hotdog sudden death, Magna Carta, fare fines



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Magna Cart on tap for Fraunces Tavern Museum (Daily News)

The Magna Carta - the medieval document that set the global standard for religious freedom, trial by jury and other liberties - will headline a display of historic documents in lower Manhattan next year, the Daily News has learned.


NY Public Library displaying angry draft of Declaration of Independence (NY Times)

Before the text was ratified, Congress made a number of changes, many of which upset Jefferson, particularly the deletion of his lengthy condemnation of slavery, an editing decision made to appease the delegates from Georgia and South Carolina.


Another headline-grab attempt to reopen Liberty’s top (Daily News)

But don’t plan on reaching the top any time soon - officials don’t expect answers until early next year, and there is no guarantee the crown will ever reopen.


Subway, bus fare-jumper fines rise to $100 from $60 (NY1)

New York City Transit officials say the NYPD issued 85,000 summonses for fare-beating last year, from which the agency collected over $7 million in fines.


Chestnut beats Kobayashi in overtime at Nathan’s (Telescreen)

Reigning champion Joey Chestnut defended his title against six-time champion Takeru Kobayashi. Chestnut and Kobayashi had consumed 59 hot dogs and buns each after the end of the ten-minute race, forcing the first-ever overtime in the contest’s history. The winner would be the first to consume five more hot dogs and buns, and Chestnut finished seven seconds before Kobayashi. The coveted Mustard Yellow Belt stays in American hands.


Clipping Calatrava’s wings at WTC transit hub to add $30 mln more (Post)

The Port Authority has spent $150 million on plans for the new World Trade Center transit hub - and last week’s decision to scrap the retractable roof could add another $30 million to the price tag, The Post has learned.


Spike Lee to film Broadway’s “Passing Strange” (Entertainment Weekly)

Lee will film the musical by singer/songwriter Stew over the course of a weekend, shooting two shows with audiences and then a third one without.


Turn yourself into a Yankees bobblehead (XMBaseball)

July 6, 2008 10:29 AM in Etceterology

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