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Illinois citizens vote on design for new flag – they chose the original one
Illinois was looking to update its flag through a contest for citizens to come up with new designs. After the final ... white ...
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100 years of waving in the Oklahoma wind: Historical society celebrates flag birthday
Oklahoma’s state flag celebrated its 100th birthday on Wednesday. To commemorate the centennial, the Oklahoma Historical ...
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Illinois votes on a new state flag design — and chooses the current one
Some forward-looking lawmakers set up a contest to design a new flag and put it to a vote. In a landslide, a winner was chosen. Of nearly 385,000 votes cast, the existing bunting received 43% ...
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Backward American flags on race cars? Here’s why it’s more than just a design choice
The American flag on US race cars is intentionally reversed to symbolize forward movement. This design follows United States Flag Code and is also seen on airplanes and NASA spacecraft.
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'We are passionate about our city': Boise Mayor decides to stick to original flag design
BOISE, Idaho — Update: On April 8, after days of community comments, Boise Mayor Lauren McLean announced that they will not move forward with a new flag design. After hearing what the community ...
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Illinois votes on new state flag design — and picks the current one
Some forward-looking lawmakers set up a contest to design a new flag and put it to a vote. In a landslide, a winner was chosen. Of nearly 385,000 votes cast, the existing bunting received 43% ...
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Illinois Votes On a New State Flag Design—and Chooses the Current One
The Illinois state flag design. AP SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Flags engender such loyalty and pride, they often become very personal emblems with quirky or quaint nicknames: Old Glory, Union Jack, ...