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David Wright says John Franco apologized

Jul. 4, 2009
David Wright, whose leadership skills were criticized by former New York Mets teammate John Franco, said he received an apology from the man who is now a special adviser to the team.
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Spain: Franco statue torn down

MADRID, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- A statue of Spain's longtime former dictator Francisco Franco was torn down from a square in the northern city of Santander.

No more rallies at Franco monument

MADRID, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Spanish Prime Minister Rodriguez Zapatero has called for an end to political tributes at the monument to the late dictator Francisco Franco.

Astros dump John Franco

HOUSTON, July 2 (UPI) -- The Houston Astros Saturday designated 44-year old left-hander John Franco for assignment.

Mets bring back John Franco

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- The New York Mets have re-signed lefthander John Franco, who is second on the all-time saves list, to a one-year contract worth $1 million.

Franco shares lead on PGA Tour

MADISON, Miss., Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Carlos Franco carded a 66 Thursday to share the first-round lead with Hidemichi Tanaka and John Huston at the Southern Farm Bureau Classic.

Franco has surgery on elbow

NEW YORK, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- New York Mets reliever John Franco is expected to miss the start of spring training after undergoing a 20-minute surgical procedue on his left elbow Monday.

U.K. secret file on plot to kill Franco

LONDON, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Top-secret U.K. files released Wednesday by the government showed British spy Kim Philby may have been recruited by Moscow to assassinate Spanish fascist leader
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch