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150 years later, newspaper retracts editorial panning Gettysburg Address
"The world will little note nor long remember our emendation of this institution's record -- but we must do as conscience demands," the newspaper wrote.
"In the editorial about President Abraham Lincoln's speech delivered Nov. 19, 1863, in Gettysburg, the Patriot & Union failed to recognize its momentous importance, timeless eloquence, and lasting significance. The Patriot-News regrets the error."