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Peace museum angling for Obama's peace prize money
DAYTON, Ohio - A fledging museum devoted to the pursuit of peace is hoping its mission is just what President Barack Obama is looking for when he decides what to do with the $1.4 million cash award that comes with his Nobel Peace Prize
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