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Richard Palmer Moe (Nov. 27, 1936-Sept. 15, 2025) was an attorney and historic preservation advocate who served as chief of staff to the Vice President Walter Mondale from 1977 — 1981. He led the ...

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On Nov. 6, 1860, former Illinois congressman Abraham Lincoln of the Republican Party was elected president of the United States as he defeated John Breckinridge, John Bell and Stephen Douglas. Also on ...

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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - On this date in 1984, President Ronald Reagan made a campaign stop in Parkersburg, WV. He was running against Walter Mondale in that election, and he drew a crowd of 3,500 ...

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Richard Moe, a Minnesota native credited with reshaping the office of the vice president of the United States and later strengthening historic preservation efforts across the country, has died at 88.