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MANY KNEW HER AS the elegant wife and ministry partner of preacher Billy Graham, but Ruth Graham originally planned never to marry --the better to be able to follow in her father's footsteps as a missionary in Asia. At Wheaton College in Illinois, she fell in love with Graham. As her Southern Baptist husband's most trusted adviser, Ruth charmed world leaders and celebrities, grounded Billy when politics tempted him (once kicking him under the table after Lyndon Johnson asked his advice on a running mate), remained a steadfast Presbyterian despite pressure from Billy's powerful friends and wrote...
...holistic approach to immigration that combines stronger enforcement of the existing laws with a way for workers to enter the country lawfully to minimize illegal traffic across the borders. That has left Chertoff acting as referee between Senators hammering out tough compromises. South Carolina's Republican Senator Lindsey Graham calls him the sherpa who guided lawmakers from both sides of the aisle through the complex issues...
...Washington Hilton. "For decades, we have not been in complete control of the border," he said. "If you're worried about border security, you ought to be supporting this bill." He then announced his support of an amendment to the main legislation put forth by Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, and Sen. John Kyl, the Arizona Republican who has been the G.O.P's point man on the issue. The measure would immediately appropriate $4.4 billion toward border security and law enforcement, specifically surveillance towers, detention beds, and new fencing (though, as Bush took care to remind...
After its unprecedented string of success during the last decade and a half under Graham, the Crimson was faced with a depleted roster and great inexperience in many areas this past year. Harvard began the spring season with just one returning starter and was forced to hold open tryouts for club team members just to be able to field a full team...
Green, who wasn’t immediately available for comment, holds a 34-27 career mark, compared to the 239 career wins of Graham. He compiled 15 of those wins during a highly successful 2005-06 campaign in which the Crimson was ranked as high as No. 9 in the nation. In comparison, Temple’s highest ranking under Green was No. 85 in the country...