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Lincoln National Heritage Area gets Bush approval

President Bush signed legislation that designates a massive swath of Illinois as the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area.

Bush signed the measure Thursday. It calls for up to $15 million in federal money over 15 years to fund grants to help keep alive the story of Lincoln.
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