Today in history highlights from April dates
Key events span 1792 when George Washington vetoed a Congressional apportionment plan for representatives. Pocahontas wed John Rolfe in 1614 Virginia, and the Mayflower set sail from Plymouth in 1621. In 1987 Fox debuted prime time shows Married with Children and The Tracey Ullman Show.
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MTV Thursday night comedy block debuts with Human Giant
MTV kicks off a comedy night featuring Human Giant at 9 30 p.m. The show blends short absurd sketches with a cheap on the fly feel and nods to Upright Citizens Brigade. Among the highlights are a lame mixed tape contest and a dog attack gag, set against a hip hop themed lineup including Short Circuitz and Pimp My Ride.
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Mug shot paper celebrates arrest photos for neighbors
An Orlando entrepreneur revived JAIL a weekly mug shot paper selling for one dollar in 175 stores across Orange Seminole and Osceola counties It features pages of unflattering arrest photos with little text and occasional ads The publisher Devin James says the venture taps crowds fascination with celebrity and has drawn attention from bail agents and store managers alike.
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Richards defends drug joke about his father in interview
Keith Richards said he joked about snorting his father's ashes with cocaine, calling it off the cuff. NME quoted him saying he snorted his father, and Rolling Stones spokesman Bernard Doherty labeled it a joke. The interview prompted denials and a clarification from Richards.
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Journal World staff and contact directory notes
Contact names and numbers for Journal World departments are listed, including local news city county government Kansas University Lawrence schools business sports arts and entertainment and obituaries. Also provides subscription help and delivery guarantees with phone lines and email addresses for staff including editors and department heads.
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Today’s I Poll worldworld Wal-Mart West Lawrence
In a fragmented poll about Wal-Mart in west Lawrence readers weigh outcomes. Some back a completed lawsuit and a new store while others favor ongoing litigation. A Wednesday poll asks what voters think of the election result with responses streaming at ijworld.com.
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Birthdays listed for notable figures this week
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell turns 70 and actor Michael Moriarty reaches 66. Agnetha Faltskog Powell of ABBA is 57, Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready is 41, country singer Tray Gentry is 40, and rapper-producer Pharrell Williams is 34.
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