Lee’s Appomattox surrender ends Civil War in 1865
April 9 1865 marked Confederate General Robert E Lee surrendering to Union General Ulysses S Grant at Appomattox Court House Virginia ending the Civil War. Other historic notes include La Salle claiming the Mississippi Basin for France in 1682 the 1947 Texas Oklahoma Kansas deadly tornado series and NASA selecting seven first astronauts in 1959 Scott Carpenter Gordon Cooper John Glenn Gus Grissom Wally Schirra Alan Shepard and Donald Slayton.
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Gus Grissom
Wally Schirra
Alan Shepard
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Blades of Glory Leads Easter Weekend Box Office
Light comedy wins over Tarantino Rodriguez double feature Grindhouse as Blades of Glory remains No. 1 with 23 million, followed by Meet the Robinsons at 17 million and Are We Done Yet? at 15 million. Grindhouse debuts at 11.6 million, while The Reaping, 300, Wild Hogs, Shooter, TMNT and Firehouse Dog fill out the top ten.
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Weinstein Co
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Hip hop church draws young crowd in Moreno Valley
The Hip-Hop Sanctuary New Generation Church led by Pastor Flo Roosevelt Sargent blends hip-hop with worship to attract youth. Teen performers krump and attenders study scripture amid bass heavy, mural adorned services, while church leaders note the generational shift and warn of questions about motives and content.
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Jasmine Huey
Resean Powell
Imelda Staunton finds Umbridge role tones and pink angora flair
Oscar nominee Imelda Staunton recalls doubts when offered Dolores Umbridge in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. The film, slated for July release, casts Staunton as a pink angora clad schoolmarm bent on curbing free thought, a sharp turn from the book’s description. Cartoonist Johnny Hart of B C died at 76 after a stroke at his home in Endicott New York. Hart's work topped 1300 newspapers worldwide with a 100 million audience, and he helped create Wizard of Id after Union Endicott High School days. Hart’s career included religiously themed cartoons, sparking controversy. survived by his wife and two daughters Patti and Perri. He drew in Endicott until his death.
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Journal-World contact numbers and email options
The Journal World provides several channels for story ideas and feedback. Email news information and use the feedback form at the website or call department lines for Local News City Government County Government Kansas University Lawrence Schools Business Sports Arts Obituaries and Photo Reprints with listed phone numbers. Outside Lawrence is reachable at an 800 number.
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Newspaper Staff and Contact Details
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What if Lawrence had no KU in Friday's Pall
The Pall asks readers to imagine Lawrence without the University of Kansas and invites voting at liworld.com. It references state owned casinos in Kansas as a topic and ties in well known poker phrases to frame the discussion.
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Eudora
Birthday ages for notable figures listed
Actor Dennis Quaid is 53. Hugh Hefner founder of Playboy is 81. Naturalist Jim Fowler is 75. Country singer Marga Smith is 65. Actress Cynthia Nixon is 41. Actress Keshia Knight Pulliam is 28.
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Playboy Magazine
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Marga Smith
Cynthia Nixon
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