Today in history highlights from various years
Key events include the Red Baron killed in action on April 21, 1918, the 1649 Maryland Toleration Act granting Christian worship freedom, John Adams becoming the first U.S. vice president in 1789, Charlotte Bronte born in 1816, Sam Houston leading Texans to victory at San Jacinto in 1836, Mark Twain's death in 1910, and Brazil moving its capital to Brasilia in 1960.
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Manfred von Richthofen
Red Baron
Maryland
John Adams
United States
Charlotte Bronte
Thornton
England
Sam Houston
San Jacinto
Texas
Samuel Langhorne Clemens
Mark Twain
Redding
Conn
Brazil
Brasilia
Rio de Janeiro
Teen planned bomb attack at Chesterfield High
A high school senior was arrested after police found a diary with detailed bomb plots and maps of Chesterfield High School. 10 pounds of ammonium nitrate were delivered to the suspect’s home, with the teen stating plans to kill dozens depending on device placement and explosive content.
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Ryan Schallenberger
Chesterfield
Randall Lear
Chesterfield High School
Lear
Oklahoma City
Schallenberger
Columbine High School
Pope Praises U S Church At End Of Historic Visit
Benedict XVI capped his U S trip with a Mass at Yankee Stadium before 57 000 faithful urging use of freedom wisely to build a hopeful future for all. He tied faith to public life and abortion opposition while security was high outside the stadium. The pope also prayed at the World Trade Center site and blessed victims’ families.
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New York
Benedict XVI
Yankee Stadium
U.S
United States
Benedict
World Trade Center
161St Street
Pentagon
United Airlines
Shiite militia faces disbandment clash in Iraq
Followers of Muqtada al Sadr refuse to disband the Mahdi Army amid clashes that cost 40 Shiite militants killed in southern Iraq. Prime Minister al Maliki vows not to back down as mortar fire hits the Green Zone. Iraqi troops seize Basra’s last stronghold, intensifying the showdown over elections and U.S. operations.
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Baghdad
Muqtada al- Sadr
Iraq
U.S
Nouri al- Maliki
Condoleezza Rice
al-Sadr
Mahdi Army
Tia
Basra
Al-Maliki
Sadr City
Shula
Dis
Fawzi Akram
Contact details and editorial office lines for Journal-World
The Lawrence Journal-World provides office addresses and phone numbers for departments including Local News 832-7154, City Government 832-6362, County Government 832-7165, Kansas University 832-7146, Lawrence Schools 832-7151, Business 832-7188, Sports 832-7147, Arts and Entertainment 832-7178, Letters to the Editor 832-7153, Obituaries 832-7154 and 832-6349, Photo Reprints 832-6397, with an outside Lawrence line 800-578-8748.
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Ljworld
Ljworld.com
Kansas University
Lawrence
Editor contacts and delivery line for Lawrence Journal-World
Listing of editors and staff contacts for the Lawrence Journal World including managing editor Caroline Trowbridge editorial page editor Ann Gardner sports editor Tom Keegan and others with phone numbers and emails Also provides subscription and redelivery support hours and numbers.
Lawrence school district asks if teachers should get early retirement
A Lawrence World poll asks readers if the district should offer early retirement to teachers with options Yes No and invites voters to visit ljworld com for more responses. The piece mentions another question on criminal background checks for regents universities and notes the current winner as Yes.
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Lawrence
Regents
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Paraguay
Fernando Lugo
Blanca Ovelar
Ovelar
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South America
Parat
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Greenwich
Suzanne
New Orleans
Harry Connick Jr
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Jworld
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Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Jon Niccum
News Partners
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Howard
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Dcox
Chris Bell
Cbell
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