History highlights from 1909 1830 and beyond
On April 6 1909 Peary and Henson with four Iauits reached the North Pole becoming the first to do so. In 1830 Joseph Smith organized the LDS Church in Fayette New York. In 1896 the modern Olympic Games opened in Athens. 1917 Congress declared war on Germany. 1965 the United States launched the Early Bird satellite. 1971 Igor Stravinsky died in New York City. 1994 Rwanda Burundi presidents were killed in a plane crash triggering violence.
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Joseph Smith
Fayette
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Greece
Congress
Germany
United States
Rwanda
Burundi
Afghan president threatens to quit reform push and join Taliban
Afghan President Hamid Karzai warned weekend to abandon political reforms and join the Taliban if foreign pressure continues. Lawmakers called the remark hyperbole but it underscores Karzai's fragile grip as he relies on NATO and U.S. forces to battle insurgents and sustain his government.
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Hamid Karzai
Taliban
Karzai
U.S
NATO
Taliban attack on U S consulate in Pakistan shocks Pakistanis
Militants used car bombs rockets and rifles in a midday assault on the U S Consulate in Peshawar killing eight, with a second suicide attack at a political rally killing 42. The attack showed the Taliban remains formidable despite efforts to wipe it out. The U S Embassy said no American employees were seriously wounded.
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Peshawar
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Islamabad
Space shuttle launches on 13 day mission with record women
Discovery lifts off before dawn with seven astronauts on a 13 day mission to rendezvous with the International Space Station. The flight marks one of the last shuttle missions and sets a record for four women in space between crew and station presence. Arrival at the station is expected Wednesday.
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Mine Blast Kills 12 at Upper Big Branch West Virginia
A deadly explosion at Massey Energy’s Upper Big Branch mine near Charleston West Virginia killed 12 workers and left 10 more trapped thousands of feet underground. Federal inspectors previously cited safety violations at the mine and the company’s ventilation and firefighting equipment, worsened by a long history of incidents.
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W.va
U.S
Massey Energy Co
Upper Big Branch
Kevin Stricklin
Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration
Stricklin
Marsh Fork
Eunice
Toby Hilderbrand
Ricky Workman
Coalcord
Charleston
MSHA
Joe Main
Associated Press
Labor
Hilda Solis
Massey
Don Blankenship
Massey Energy
Richmond
West Virginia
Kentucky
Virginia
Tennessee
Performance Coal Co
Toyota faces record federal fine for hiding dangerous pedal defect
The government accuses Toyota of concealing a dangerous gas pedal defect and seeks a 16.375 million penalty the maximum allowed, part of ongoing federal investigations amid recalls of over 6 million U S vehicles and 8 million worldwide. Separate lawsuits add to mounting legal pressure as Toyota weighs its response.
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Toyota
Washington
Transportation
Ray LaHood
Toyota Motor Corp
U.S
LaHood
Dan
Gerous
General Motors
Journal World contact details and staff list
Local and staff contact lines for the Journal World are listed including departments for City government County government Kansas University Lawrence schools Consumer affairs Sports Arts and entertainment Letters Obituaries Health Transportation Photo reprints and Outside Lawrence. Names and emails for editors and editors in chief are provided along with phone numbers for each section. News partners Mediaphormedia contact Dan Cox with phone and email.
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City poll on closing Eighth Street for events in Lawrence
Today’s poll asks whether residents support closing Eighth Street between Massachusetts and New Hampshire for block parties and events. In Monday’s poll opening day work or school absence shows 76 percent No and 23 percent Yes with link to LJWorld.com for more responses and voting.
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Eighth Street
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
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