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PositionSTATELINE - Statues of politicians - Brief article

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Times change. Important people are replaced by more important people. It's something George Glick, the first Democratic governor of Kansas, has experienced from his grave. Kansas replaced his statue in the U.S. Capitol for one of Dwight Eisenhower, a native of Abilene. Each state can place two statues in National Statuary Hall. Nine years ago, Congress abolished the law that prohibited statue switching, and now many states are considering changes. According to the Associated Press, California has moved in Ronald Reagan. Missouri is making a push for Harry Truman. Michigan wants Gerald Ford...

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