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NEW YORK, May 23 (UPI) -- The New York Public Library's main building was closed Monday to mark the 100th anniversary of the facility's formal dedication.
Officials said the building, which is now called the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, was closed Monday to acknowledge the library being closed on the day of its formal dedication, May 23, 1911, The New York Times reported Monday.
The officials said the original dedication was attended by President William Howard Taft and civilians were first allowed into the building the following day.
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SECAUCUS, N.J., May 29 (UPI) --
Field Station: Dinosaurs, a theme park featuring 31 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs, opened to the public during the weekend in Secaucus, N.J.
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HOUSTON, May 29 (UPI) --
An employer says a 17-year-old girl Texas girl who spent a night in jail for truancy does nothing but work and go to school.
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NEW YORK, May 29 (UPI) --
Oil prices topped $91 a barrel of crude Tuesday morning with equities higher in Asia and Europe.
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