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- July 27, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: Sacramento Bee: Celebrating Kennedy family roots in Boston's North End, California first lady Maria Shriver, her parents, Sargent and Eunice Shriver, her brother Bobby Shriver, her uncle Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., and dignitaries including historian Doris Kearns Goodwin and Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, dedicated the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway on Monday to the Kennedy family matriarch who died in 1995 at age 104. Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 5:35 pm [1]
- October 22, 2002: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: Mike Hersch: Mark Shriver -- son of Peace Corps founder Sargent Shriver and Eunice Kennedy Shriver, JFK's nephew, Maria's brother and Arnold's brother in law -- came in a close second to a lesser known rival in the Democratic primary Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 5:33 pm [1]
- September 10, 2002: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: Bruce News: Mark Shriver's super-strong endorsement of Van Hollen has raised his standing enormously. If I had a dollar for everyone who has said, "What a class act," I'd be a wealthy man. Watching the two former rivals campaign together at the Silver Spring Metro, I was struck by how many people recognized Shriver first. But Mark very smoothly and un-self-consciously guided each person over to Chris, saying "I'd like you to meet Sen. Van Hollen; I hope you'll support him." Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 5:32 pm [1]
- September 6, 2002: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: Capital News Service: Van Hollen and Delegate Mark Shriver top a crowded Democratic field that is jockeying for a chance to unseat longtime Rep. Connie Morella, R-Bethesda, in a district that was made much more heavily Democratic in redistricting this year Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 5:30 pm [1]
- August 1, 2002: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: Gare Research: Delegate Mark Shriver leads Senator Chris Van Hollen by one slim point in the four-way race to challenge Congresswoman Connie Morella this fall Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 5:28 pm [1]
- January 1, 2002: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: Boston Phoenix: Maryland state representative Mark Shriver (son of Eunice Kennedy Shriver and nephew of Robert F. Kennedy) is running for Congress from Montgomery County, Maryland Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 5:27 pm [1]
- May 4, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: NGO's Health Care: CBS News: "Clearly, the United States should be Number One in the way mothers are treated, so Number 10 is not acceptable" says Mark Shriver of Save the Children Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 5:25 pm [1]
- November 18, 2003 - Thomas: Honoring Mr. Sargent Shriver for his dedication and service to the United States of America Friday, November 21, 2003 - 2:50 pm [1]
- November 20, 2003 - Portland Press Herald: Aide Harold Pachios remembers Sargent Shriver on day of Kennedy's death Friday, November 21, 2003 - 1:51 pm [1]
- Biography of Eunice Kennedy Shriver Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 6:12 pm [3]
- December 17 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Eunice Kennedy Shriver receives Honorary Degree Tuesday, December 18, 2001 - 9:55 am [1]
- December 13 - White House Press Release: President's Remarks at Special Olympics Holiday Reception Tuesday, December 18, 2001 - 9:55 am [1]
- Excerpts from Shriver's speech at the 35th Anniversary celebration in March 1996 Sunday, July 15, 2001 - 4:14 pm [1]
- AN 80TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO SARGENT SHRIVER (Senate - November 09, 1995) Sunday, July 15, 2001 - 4:05 pm [1]
- Marriage of Eunice Kennedy and Sargent Shriver Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 10:31 pm [2]
- Sargent Shriver: Chairman of the Board, Special Olympics Sunday, July 15, 2001 - 4:01 pm [1]
- R. Sargeant Shriver: Public Official Sunday, January 27, 2008 - 3:36 pm [5]
- Sargent Shriver Honored With the Prestigious JFK Kennedy Library And Foundation "Distinguished American Award" Saturday, July 14, 2001 - 11:29 am [1]
- Shriver Family ties speak for themselves Tuesday, January 21, 2003 - 7:57 pm [2]
- January 25, 2002 - Washington Times: Sargent Shriver attends premier for "I am Sam" on behalf of Special Olympics Monday, January 28, 2002 - 9:15 am [1]
- January 29, 2002 - Exclusive PCOL Report: Founding Director Sargent Shriver gives speech at US Peace Corps Headquarters Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 8:59 pm [1]
- May 24, 2002 - U.S. Newswire : Shrivers' Special Olympics goes to China Wednesday, May 29, 2002 - 1:28 pm [1]
- May 22, 2002 - U.S. Newswire : Shrivers' Special Olympics Press Conference Wednesday, May 29, 2002 - 1:07 pm [1]
- October 13, 2003 - Palm Beach Post: Sargent Shriver's family in "Winter White House" in the 1960's Saturday, February 09, 2008 - 7:32 pm [2]
- August 13, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: The Indy Star: Eunice Shriver, 83, hospitalized after chilly sailing trip Friday, August 13, 2004 - 6:55 pm [1]
- August 11, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: Santa Monica Mirror: Bobby Shriver joins race for Santa Monica City Council Friday, August 13, 2004 - 6:54 pm [1]
- August 4, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: Baltimroe Sun: On May 13, 1966, Marylander Sargent Shriver made the cover as the point man caught in the "Crossfire in the War on Poverty." Thursday, August 12, 2004 - 11:39 am [1]
- July 27, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: Providence Journal: Sargent Shriver attends dedication of the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 4:35 pm [1]
- July 27, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: Sacramento Bee: Celebrating Kennedy family roots in Boston's North End, California first lady Maria Shriver, her parents, Sargent and Eunice Shriver Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 4:33 pm [1]
- September 22, 2001: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: Medal of Honor: Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient Sargent Shriver Monday, July 26, 2004 - 6:32 pm [1]
- July 25, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: CBS: "I'm so hopeful that people will understand the Shriver legacy, not as much as the Kennedy legacy, because it doesn't have the same sex appeal. But it's a solid legacy." Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 8:09 am [2]
- July 19, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: NGO's: Special Olympics: USA Today: Special Olympics is seeking federal funding Tuesday, January 23, 2007 - 6:46 am [3]
- December 23, 1999: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: CNN: Bobby Shriver and music-industry stalwarts Jimmy and Vicky Iovine teamed up with the idea of hiring rock stars to record original and traditional Christmas tunes for the benefit compilation album Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 6:36 pm [1]
- July 21, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: Disabilities: Baltimore Sun: Eunice Kennedy Shriver pats and pushes disabled athletes to reach their sporting potential at Camp Shriver Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 6:35 pm [1]
- July 16, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: Special Olympics: Television: Town Times: See Sargent Shriver on 1995 Special Olympics World Games on Comcast Cablevision Monday, July 19, 2004 - 4:51 pm [1]
- July 11, 2004: Headlines: COS - Philippines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: The Philippine Star: Maria Kennedy Shriver: The Governator's secret weapon Sunday, November 19, 2006 - 3:26 pm [2]
- July 4, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: Charlotte Observer: Sargent Shriver's life has been driven by a desire to serve others Monday, July 05, 2004 - 8:58 pm [1]
- June 28, 2004: Headlines: Presidents - Carter: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: Human Events Publishing: In the 1976 Presidential primaries, Carter really stole a lot of Sargent Shriver's support from people who were concerned about abortion by, shall we say, prevaricating on the issue Monday, July 05, 2004 - 8:57 pm [1]
- June 15, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: LA Times: Father-in-law Sargent Shriver introduced him to cigars, Schwarzenegger claims Saturday, June 19, 2004 - 11:55 am [1]
- June 13, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette: Fate dealt Sargent Shriver two hands, and Scott Stossel, a senior editor at Atlantic Monthly, has written an interesting and detailed account of Shriver’s remarkable record of public service and somewhat turbulent life as a Kennedy in-law Sunday, June 13, 2004 - 11:31 pm [1]
- June 13, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: Speaking Out: Religion: Catholicism: The Arizona Republic: Sargent Shriver, and his fate as a Democratic presidential prospect, has always illustrated to me an unfortunate side effect of modern liberal politics: No matter how committed someone like Shriver is to the Democratic causes - no matter how great their legacies - they are today invariably viewed with suspicion for being committed Catholics. Sunday, June 13, 2004 - 11:30 pm [1]
- April 20, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: Cape Cod Times: Kennedy opposition to Shriver as running mate in '68 may have swung election to Nixon, according to Shriver bio Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 4:56 pm [1]
- May 6, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: Special Olympics: Sargent Shriver Celebrated by Family, Friends and Colleagues Monday, June 07, 2004 - 6:58 pm [1]
- June 2, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: Idaho Mountain Express: Maria Shriver signs new book in Ketchum Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 8:47 am [1]
- June 1, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: The Hill: Shriver: The ‘Good Kennedy’ stands apart Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 8:46 am [1]
- May 31, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: LA Times: Bobby Shriver opposes hedge citations Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 8:45 am [1]
- May 30, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: Baltimore Sun: Sargent Shriver: a life of involvement Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 8:43 am [1]
- May 20, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps directors - Shriver: Cuba: Press Release: Sargent Shriver joins a bipartisan group of prominent business leaders, ex-government officials, elected officials and humanitarian leaders from across the nation today, in an open letter to President Bush, who call on the administration to work with the majority of members of Congress who seek to lift all restrictions on humanitarian trade and free travel to Cuba Wednesday, May 26, 2004 - 6:45 pm [1]
- May 23, 2004: Headlines: Election2004 - Kerry: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: Catholicism: Religon: Boston Globe: When it comes to balancing faith and politics, a more instructive model for both Kerry and his critics may be Kennedy's brother-in-law Sargent Shriver. Monday, May 24, 2004 - 12:49 am [1]
- May 23, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: Washington Post: Sarge: Too handsome, famous and well-connected for his own reputation Monday, May 24, 2004 - 12:47 am [1]
- April 27, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: Alzheimer's: WBEX: Maria Shriver Helps Kids Cope With Alzheimer's Wednesday, May 19, 2004 - 5:15 pm [1]
- May 14, 2004: Headlines: History: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: LA Times: Scott Stossel spent years doing archival research for his biography of Sargent Shriver, conducting hundreds of interviews with Shriver's former colleagues, family and friends Sunday, May 16, 2004 - 11:37 am [1]
- May 24, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: US News and World Report: Sarge by Scott Stossel serves as a tonic to tales of the spoiled wealthy Sunday, May 16, 2004 - 11:32 am [1]
- May 14, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: MSNBC: Maria Shriver been promoting her new book, “What’s Happening to Grandpa?” Intended to help children understand Alzheimer’s, the book is based on her family’s experience with her father, Sargent Shriver, who was diagnosed with the disease several years ago Sunday, May 16, 2004 - 11:31 am [1]
- May 18, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: US Newswire: Shriver Biographer Scott Stossel to Speak at Law Center's Luncheon Sunday, May 16, 2004 - 11:28 am [1]
- May 24, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: The Weekly Standard: Sargent Shriver: the Last Liberal Sunday, May 16, 2004 - 11:27 am [1]
- April 10, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: History: The Atlantic: An Interview with Scott Stossel: Author of "Sarge" - a Biography of Sargent Shriver Monday, May 10, 2004 - 10:33 am [1]
- May 1, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: Politics: History: The Atlantic Online: "Knifed" Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 4:11 pm [2]
- May 6, 2004: Headlines: COS - Swaziland: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: Journalism: Television: Hardball: Maria Shriver appears on Hardball to discuss her father Sargent Shriver with Chris Matthews Saturday, May 08, 2004 - 3:22 pm [1]
- May 5, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shrvier: Washington Post: Sen. Ted Kennedy and California first lady Maria Shriver, will host a celebration today of the upcoming biography "Sarge: The Life and Times of Sargent Shriver" Friday, May 07, 2004 - 5:06 pm [1]
- May 4, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: Alzheimer's: MSNBC: An excerpt from Maria Shriver's "What's happening to Grandpa?" Friday, May 07, 2004 - 5:03 pm [1]
- May 4, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: Awards: University of Hartford: University of Hartford to Award Honorary Degree to Sargent Shriver Thursday, May 06, 2004 - 5:27 pm [1]
- April 29, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: LA Times: Maria Shriver Wields Growing Influence Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 4:27 pm [1]
- April 16, 2004: Headlines: History: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: Canadian Press: New Biography of Sargent Shriver Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 3:52 pm [3]
- April 23, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: New York Times: Sargent Shriver: A Muscular Idealism Sunday, April 25, 2004 - 1:49 pm [1]
- April 20, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: TheHill: Was Sargent Shriver ‘knifed’ by Kennedy? Wednesday, April 21, 2004 - 5:15 pm [1]
- April 16, 2004: Headlines: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: Santa Rosa Press Democrat: 'What's Happening to Grandpa?' expresses life experiences of illustrator, governor's wife Sunday, April 18, 2004 - 3:11 pm [1]
- April 14, 2004: Headlines: Books: Publishing: Peace Corps Directors - Shriver: Miami Herald: Shriver Book Part of Smithsonian Program Thursday, April 15, 2004 - 5:22 pm [1]
- April 10, 2004 - The Atlantic: An Interview with Scott Stossel: Author of "Sarge" - a Biography of Sargent Shriver Sunday, April 11, 2004 - 1:14 pm [1]
- April 7, 2004 - State of California: Maria Shriver is a mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend Thursday, November 03, 2005 - 2:06 am [2]
- April 6, 2004 - LA Times: Schwarzenegger says he now understands what his father-in-law, Sargent Shriver, was talking about all those years while trying to explain "the joy of public service." Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 6:21 pm [1]
- March 5, 2004 - LA Times: Governor Schwarzenegger Renames Sargent Shriver III to State Park Panel Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 7:49 pm [1]
- March 23, 2004 - Yahoo Press Release: Sargent and Mark Shriver to Present the First-Ever Eunice and Sargent Shriver 'Profile in Dignity Award' Monday, July 02, 2007 - 8:37 pm [2]
- March 23, 2004 - CBS News: Shrivers Leave 'Solid' Legacy Monday, March 29, 2004 - 6:45 pm [1]
- March 15, 2004 - 2 the advocacte: Anthony Shriver is founder of "Best Buddies" Thursday, August 25, 2005 - 8:24 am [2]
- March 16, 2004 - The Hill: Sargent Shriver, still the star Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 9:32 pm [1]
- February 13, 2004 - Sacramento Bee: Governor Schwarzenegger credits Peace Corps Founder Sargent Shriver with epiphany Monday, March 15, 2004 - 9:57 pm [1]
- February 11, 2004 - Baltimore Sun: Sargent Shriver remembers Hippodrome Theatre growing up in Baltimore Wednesday, March 10, 2004 - 6:11 pm [1]
- January 6, 2004 - New York Daily News: Shriver's job is hot news at NBC Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 10:27 am [1]
- December 21, 2003 - Boston Globe: Maria Shriver juggles old and new role Sunday, January 04, 2004 - 9:47 pm [1]
- December 9, 2003 - Washington Times: Sargent Shriver and wife Eunice Kennedy Shriver are unpaid advisers to their Republican son-in-law, Arnold Schwarzenegger, the newly crowned governor of California Thursday, December 11, 2003 - 12:12 pm [1]
- November 24, 2003 - Business Wire: Shriver Honored by United States Congress Sunday, November 30, 2003 - 2:07 pm [1]
- Contactin the Shrivers Friday, February 27, 2004 - 1:40 am [5]