The WWII Memorial Controversy
14 July 2001 - 9:00am
An overview of the controversy over the construction of a World War II memorial in Washington D.C.
"About all that is stopping the steam shovels and jackhammers from descending on the intersection of 17th Street and Constitution Avenue -- smack between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument -- is a federal judge. They've quarreled over the propriety of the site: opponents say it's part of the Lincoln Memorial and can't be used for another monument; supporters disagree."..
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Effort to build WWII memorial progressing slowly
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The Kansas City Star, July 13, 2001
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