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A tiny White House commission has spent the past five years and $1.5 million trying to bring a new American tradition to Memorial Day's barbecues, parades and sales: A moment of remembrance, a sigh, perhaps a prayer. Just a 30-second pause.
The results, so far, are mixed.
The White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance does have a theme song donated by Charles Strouse, creator of the musical "Annie." There's a logo, pens and coasters, prewritten news articles and television spots. There have been events, like a sand-sculpture display inspired by D-Day.
And a few towns, businesses and organizations have paused silently at 3 p.m. on Memorial Day.
In general, though, the commission's hyper-energetic executive director, Carmella LaSpada, has been somewhat frustrated by the lack of interest.
"We're a little disappointed," she said. "What has been the problem is that we haven't gotten the support that we would like to have from the media."
Rest of the story:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060525/ap_on_re_us/moment_of_remembrance&printer=1
The results, so far, are mixed.
The White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance does have a theme song donated by Charles Strouse, creator of the musical "Annie." There's a logo, pens and coasters, prewritten news articles and television spots. There have been events, like a sand-sculpture display inspired by D-Day.
And a few towns, businesses and organizations have paused silently at 3 p.m. on Memorial Day.
In general, though, the commission's hyper-energetic executive director, Carmella LaSpada, has been somewhat frustrated by the lack of interest.
"We're a little disappointed," she said. "What has been the problem is that we haven't gotten the support that we would like to have from the media."
Rest of the story:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060525/ap_on_re_us/moment_of_remembrance&printer=1
