Today in History spans centuries of landmark events
On April 13 1958 Van Cliburn won the first International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow at age 23. Henry IV backed the Edict of Nantes in 1598, later abrogated by Louis XIV in 1685. The Metropolitan Museum of Art was incorporated in 1870. Sidney Poitier won an Oscar in 1964 becoming the first Black leading actor. In 1970 Apollo 13 endured a fuel tank rupture but returned safely. The Great Chicago Flood occurred in 1992 disrupting the city’s tunnel system.
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Moscow
Henry IV
France
Louis the XIV
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York
Sidney Poitier
Chicago
World in Brief Highlights from aviation and politics
American Airlines regained clearance to return 300 grounded MD-80 jets to service after swift inspections and wiring work, resuming full schedule as cancellations totaled about 3,300 since Tuesday. In Kenya, Kibaki and Raila Odinga reportedly sealed a coalition cabinet deal after seven hours of talks near Nairobi, with official announcements anticipated. Also, 23 people in 14 states sickened by a salmonella outbreak tied to Malt O Mills cereals, with Minnesota probing a possible link to the Minneapolis firm.
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Nairobi
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Nepal rebels join assembly as monarch era nears end
Prachanda the fierce one enters Nepal’s assembly after a decade leading Maoist insurgents in the mountains. Early results show the Maoists winning 20 of 34 constituencies counted, signaling sweeping changes and the possible end of a 239 year royal dynasty. The group remains designated as a terrorist organization by the United States.
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Nine Tibetan monks held over March 23 bombing in Tibet
Chinese authorities said nine monks from Tongxia monastery confessed to taking part in a bombing at a government office in Guanbe Township, Tibet, on March 23. The attack caused no deaths or damage. The arrests follow anti government monk protests that began March 10 in Lhasa.
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Obama bitter voters remark opens Clinton campaign window
Obama’s comment about bitter voters in small towns sparked a political flare up as Hillary Clinton seized the moment ahead of Pennsylvania and Indiana primaries. He apologized and defended his remarks, while Clinton derided the notion as elitist and out of touch, urging working class voters to rally to her campaign.
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Journal World contact and department numbers
Local contact lines list departments and phone numbers for news city government county government Kansas University Lawrence schools business sports arts letters obituaries and photo reprints with an outside Lawrence number for inquiries. The page guides readers to email feedback and the newspaper website for story ideas or further contact options.
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Newspaper staff and contact line details
Editorial contacts list includes Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Jon Niccum Mark Fagan Terry Rombeck with department roles and phone numbers Also mentions News Partners 6News Mediaphormedia and subscription line 832-7199 with delivery and redelivery terms and hours
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Victory tastes of victory at Acme oyster contest
Patrick Bertoletti, 22, of Chicago won the Acme World Oyster Eating championship in New Orleans by consuming 35 dozen oysters in eight minutes. Contestants, including defending champ Crazy Legs Conti, used forks and followed strict counting, with Juliet Lee taking second after polishing 31½ dozen.
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Conti
Crazy Legs
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Germantown
Nanjing University
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