...A birth announcement was printed in the newspaper for crying out loud....
An announcement could be printed if someone applied for a BC even if Obama was not born in a hospital...
Also check this out concerning the “birth announcements”
http://myveryownpointofview.wordpress.com/
“The Library of Congress Star Bulletin microfiche reel had heavy wear/age marks (in Feb. 2010) through 8/13/1961,
... 8/14/1961 was comparatively pristine. “
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