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The Federal Housing Administration announces a $300 billion program to help distressed homeowners avoid foreclosure and refinance. The program also saves lenders the time and cost associated with foreclosing on a borrower. (Sept. 30)

The Federal Housing Administration announces a $300 billion program to help distressed homeowners avoid foreclosure and refinance. The program also saves lenders the time and cost associated with foreclosing on a borrower. (Sept. 30)

While lawmakers in Washington wrestle with an agreement on the Wall Street bailout plan, some Americans support their efforts and hope the plan can improve the economy. (Sept. 26)

While lawmakers in Washington wrestle with an agreement on the Wall Street bailout plan, some Americans support their efforts and hope the plan can improve the economy. (Sept. 26)

Mega star Miley Cyrus talks with Young Hollywood about her sweet sixteen at Disneyland while she prepares to perform at the Concert of Hope with The Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato at the Gibson Amphitheater.

Lot 86: Black and white photograph of President Dwight D. Eisenhower (at the time General Eisenhower) in uniform. Inscribed, "To Bob Hope with appreciation for a great job in national office Dwight Eisenhower." This may be the photograph that Hope was given in 1943. According to an article written by Bob Hope ("London Daily Express" on Nov. 16, 1943), ".. and then he autographed one of his own pictures for me. He told me to select the pose I liked best. I did, and he looked at it disappointedly and said, 'Nobody ever takes one I like.' I remember he asked if we had done much work for the British and the boys in the RAF. When I told him that we had done quite a bit he said, 'I'll consider it a personal favor any time you can do a show for the English boys because we are fighting together, and we must laugh together.'" Size: 7 x 5 inches. Pre-auction estimate: $800-$1,200. Collector and museum quality items from the life, career and estate of the legendary Bob Hope will be sold during a live televised and real-time online auction presented by the Auction Network (auctionnetwork.com) on Oct. 18-19, 2008 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Lot 243: Adirondack baseball bat with brass plate reading, "To Commemorate the 600th home run of Willie Mayes / 391 feet / Sept. 22, 1969 / San Diego." Unvarnished grip, varnished head with black print logo that reads, "Adirondack / 302 / Dolgevile / New York USA," and etched in black print, "Big Stick / Bob Hope / Flame Treated." Mayes was an avid amateur golfer and for years played in both the Bing Crosby Pro-Am at Pebble Beach and at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. Size: 33 inches. Pre-auction estimate: $300-$500. Collector and museum quality items from the life, career and estate of the legendary Bob Hope will be sold during a live televised and real-time online auction presented by the Auction Network (auctionnetwork.com) on Oct. 18-19, 2008 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Bob Hope became the voice and face of the USO. He provided morale to the troops by singing, dancing and making them laugh.