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  Bush Rallies His Base in Southern Oregon
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Last EditedMr. Techno  Oct 19, 2004 12:41am
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MediaNewspaper - Oregonian, The (Portland)
News DateTuesday, October 19, 2004 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0
DescriptionCENTRAL POINT, Ore. (AP) � Days before Oregonians begin marking ballots, President Bush exhorted thousands of cheering supporters in this southern Oregon community Thursday with a message of help for small businesses and a strong resolve to fight terrorism....

Three Medford school teachers were threatened with arrest and escorted from the event after they showed up wearing T-shirts with the slogan "Protect our civil liberties." All three said they applied for and received valid tickets from Republican headquarters in Medford.

The women said they did not intend to protest. "I wanted to see if I would be able to make a statement that I feel is important, but not offensive, in a rally for my president," said Janet Voorhies, 48, a teacher in training.
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