April history highlights include big quake and iconic rides
The record recalls the 1906 San Francisco earthquake with fires and about 700 deaths, Paul Revere’s 1775 ride warning of British advance, Ernie Pyle's 1945 death on Le Shima, Grace Kelly's 1956 marriage to Prince Rainier, and the 1983 Beirut embassy bombing that killed 62 including 17 Americans.
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Paul Revere
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Ernie Pyle
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Okinawa
Grace Kelly
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Beirut
Lebanon
Dim Night TV Highlights On Global Dimming and More
PBS airs Dimming Sun arguing global dimming lowers heat and light. Journey to the Planet Earth explores wildlife. Less Than Perfect returns with new boss. NCIS, Celebrity Cooking Showdown, American Idol, Gilmore Girls, House, Boston Legal, Late Show, Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel, and Conan O'Brien lineup follow. Strong names include Matt Damon, Rod Stewart, Sara Rue, Patrick Warburton, Eric Roberts, Tom Selleck, Jay Leno, Kim Basinger, John McCain, Cheryl Hines, Landon Donovan, Jennifer Aniston, 50 Cent.
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PBS
Africa
Matt Damon
Planet Earth
ABC
Sara Rue
Claude Casey
Eric Roberts
Claude
Patrick Warburton
Spy
NCIS
CBS
Patti LaBelle
Ashley Parker Angel
Gabrielle Reece
NBC
Rod Stewart
Fox
Shirley
Tom Selleck
Boston Legal
Jane Fonda
Shooter Jennings
David Letterman
Jay Leno
Kim Basinger
John McCain
R-Ariz
Cheryl Hines
Landon Donovan
Jennifer Aniston
50 Cent
Dan Naturman
Pulitzer Prizes honor Katrina coverage by Times-Picayune and Sun Herald
The Times-Picayune of New Orleans and The Sun Herald in Mississippi win Pulitzers for public service for comprehensive Katrina coverage despite personal losses. Washington Post and New York Times win multiple awards. online entries allowed. With evacuations, damaged plants, and staff resilience, editors emphasize watchdog journalism and service to devastated readers.
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New York
Times-Picayune
New Orleans
Sun Herald
South Mississippi
Times- Picayune
Pulitzer
Washington Post
New York Times
Rocky Mountain News
Dallas Morning News
The
Peter Kovacs
News
Heisler
Rick Attig
Doug Bates
Oregonian of Portland
Bates
Mike Luckovich
Atlanta Journal- Constitution
Pulitzer For Public Service
March Wins Fiction Prize No Drama Award Given
The 2006 Pulitzer for fiction goes to Geraldine Brooks for March a Henry father figure tale set during the Civil War Louisa May Alcott. No drama prize awarded amid no clear winner among finalists including The March and others.
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New York
March
Geraldine Brooks
Louisa May Alcott
Pulitzer Board
Brooks
John March
Alcott
Massachusetts
E.L. Doctorow
William Tecumseh Sherman
South
National Book Critics Circle Prize
Caroline Elkins
Britain
Kenya
David M. Oshinsky
Kai Bird
Martin J. Sherwin
Biogra
Editorial contact and customer service numbers
A listing of newsroom editors with phone and email contacts, plus World Online staff, circulation and advertising contacts, and subscriber assistance. Includes hours for paper delivery issues and redelivery guarantee with local service numbers.
Add your thoughts on today's stories at jworld.com
Readers are invited to share their reactions to the day's Kansas news, with comments open on G LJWORLD.COM. Online participation encourages community input and diverse viewpoints on local events and issues.
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Kansas University
Lawrence
Jworld.com
Birthday milestones for actors and hosts listed
Talk show host Conan O'Brien turns 43 followed by birthdays for Hayley Mills 60 James Woods 59 Rick Moranis 53 Melady Thomas Scott 50 Eric Roberts 50 Jane Leeves 45 Eric McCormack 43 Maria Bello 39 and Melissa Joan Hart 30 reflecting a spread of entertainment figures.
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Conan O'Brien
Hayley Mills
James Woods
Rick Moranis
Melady
Thomas Scott
Eric Roberts
Jane Leeves
Eric McCormack
Maria Bello
Melissa Joan Hart
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