BOWLING GREEN, Ohio, Oct. 5 -- Bowling Green State University issued the following news release: Since it was launched in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy, the Peace Corps has been sending Americans around the world to serve others, and Bowling Green State University has been a rich source of volunteers. Now BGSU has teamed with the Peace Corps to expand opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students. The new Peace Corps Prep program gives undergraduates who wish to become volunte more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Oct. 5 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: Gov. Doug Burgum today announced former U.S. Secret Service agent and author Clint Hill as the 44th recipient of the North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award, the state's highest commendation for its citizens. Hill served in the U.S. Secret Service from 1958 to 1975, protecting the presidency through five administrations: President Dwight D. Eisenhower, President John F. Kennedy, President L more PR

MOORHEAD, Minnesota, Oct. 5 -- Concordia College issued the following news release: Hill was a secret service agent from 1958 to 1975, serving five different presidents. He started on the presidential detail protecting President Eisenhower. He then served as the agent assigned to first lady Jacqueline Kennedy and was on duty walking next to the presidential limousine in Dallas when President John F. Kennedy was shot. One of the most famous images from that fateful day shows Hill jumping on the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 3527) to extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission. The bill was introduced on Sept. 28 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward Markey, 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2742; or in the state at 975 President John F. Kennedy more ST