Little League champs meet President Bush

Warner Robins' Little League world champions met President George Bush in a ceremony yesterday at the White House. The Macon Telegraph reports the team first stopped at Capitol Hill for a meeting with Georgia Senators Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss. Next was the visit to the White House. There, the boys spent a few minutes with the President and had pictures taken in the Oval Office. The Warner Robins American Little League team beat Japan in the Little League title game in late August.

Warner Robins Little Leaguers meet President

Warner Robins' Little League world champions met President Bush in a ceremony Thursday at the White House. It was part of a whirlwind day for the boys in Washington D.C.

According to the Macon Telegraph, the team caught an early morning flight to the nation's Capital. First stop was a visit to Capitol Hill for a meeting with Georgia Senators Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss--followed soon after by a pizza break. Next was the visit to the White House, where the boys spent a few minutes with the President and had pictures taken in the Oval Office.

This trip is just another in a long line since Warner Robins beat Japan in the Little League title game in late August. The team recently returned from a visit to the Kennedy Space Center, where they were special guests of NASA to watch last week's launch of the space shuttle.

Laura Bush visiting Atlanta

First lady Laura Bush visits Atlanta on Thursday to talk about education and school dropouts. She'll also help raise money for Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss.

The White House said yesterday that she will attend a luncheon held by the Communities in Schools program -- which calls itself the nation's largest dropout prevention organization.

The first lady also will visit the Piedmont Driving Club for a $1,000-a-head fundraiser for Chambliss.

Chambliss faces his first bid for re-election next year. He has raised $4 million although he has no opponent in the primary.

(The Associated Press)

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