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the use or abuse of First Amendment rights in determining who is going to perform at an Army base is an insult and defiles the sacrifices of those heroes who fought for the U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights," Nugent said.
• Nugent said he had received messages of support from troops and noted that the Secret Service had met with him and closed its case about the remarks.
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A day later, NFL draft takes favorable turn for TE Coby Fleener, WR Rueben Randle
• NEW YORK (AP) -- Hanging around for an extra day at the NFL draft turned out well for Coby Fleener and Rueben Randle.
• Fleener was reunited with his Stanford teammate -- a quarterback named Andrew Luck -- when the Indianapolis Colts grabbed the tight end with the second pick of the second round Friday night.
• Less than two hours later, Randle was all smiles when the Super Bowl champion New York Giants selected the wide receiver with the final pick of the second round.
• Both players got to walk on stage at Radio City Music Hall and receive a hug and handshake from Commissioner Roger Goodell as well as acknowledge the draftniks who were cheering for them. It was a long time coming.
• "I was just waiting. There was nothing else I could do. It was all out of my control," Randle said a day after he was passed over in the first round. "I did everything I was supposed to do, so it was up to the coaches."
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Today in History
The Associated Press
• Today is Saturday, April 28, the 119th day of 2012. There are 247 days left in the year.
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• Today's Highlight in History:
• On April 28, 1789, there was a mutiny on the Bounty as rebelling crew members of the British ship led by Fletcher Christian set Capt. William Bligh and 18 sailors adrift in a launch in the South Pacific. (Bligh and most of the men with him managed to reach Timor in 47 days.)
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• On this date:
• In 1758, the fifth president of the United States, James Monroe, was born in (Continued on page 47)
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