Today in History Highlights and Milestones
On April 22 1889 the Oklahoma Land Rush began at noon with homesteaders staking claims. In 1864 Congress authorized the use of In God We Trust on U S coins. In 1954 the televised Senate Army McCarthy hearings began. In 1970 millions observed the first Earth Day. In 1993 the U S Holocaust Memorial Museum opened in Washington DC to honor Nazi victims.
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Congress
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U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
Washington, D.C
Vatican curia leadership kept intact amid cautious reforms
Pope Benedict XVI reappointed the entire Roman Curia leadership, avoiding a broad upheaval after criticizing growth under his predecessor as alarming. In Iraq, insurgents shot down a helicopter near Baghdad, killing six American security contractors and five others aboard, marking a new success against civilian transport contractors. The House passed a wide energy bill, authorizing new drilling in Alaska and providing incentives worth billions, in a 249 to 183 vote.
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Roman Curia
Iraq
House
Alaska
Free State Highs romp with three homers in 11 1 win
Free State High baseball belted three home runs and totaled double digit hits in an 11 1 victory over Omaha Creighton Prep at the River City Baseball Festival. KU track notes Shel don Battle placed second in hammer, nearly fouling two throws. Dwight Lewis’ KU verbal commitment fades as he plans visits and possible choices.
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River City
Dwight Lewis
Kansas University
Lewis
Archbishop Rummel High
Metairie
Louisiana State
Oklahoma
Florida
USC
Mead Returns Home For Solo Show In Lawrence
Feature on frontman Chuck Mead taking a hiatus from BR549 while Don Herron tours with Bob Dylan. Mead uses the break to mount a solo concert in his Lawrence hometown, highlighting his return to stage work amid band activity.
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Don Herron
Bob Dylan
Mead
Lawrence
Water district worker honored for decade of service
Allan Markley, who has led day-to-day operations at Douglas County Rural Water District No. 2 for more than ten years, was honored by the Kansas Rural Water Association for his dedicated service. In other notes, a city committee debated tax abatements and job projections, Gov. Sebelius signed SB 74 enabling KU classified staff to opt out of civil service, and Kansas plans to close the Travel Information Center near the Kansas Speedway due to budget cuts.
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Kansas Speedway
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Scott Allegrucci
Los Angeles
Ryan Seacrest
Fox TV
Paula Abdul
Randy Jackson
Simon Cowell
Simon
Jackson
Cowell
Kansas Relays Excitement Sought On The Street
Readers weigh in on the Kansas Relays with a quick street opinion feature asking how excited they are for the upcoming events at the University of Kansas. Participants share anticipation for track events, student participation, and campus energy.
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Kansas University
Ljworld.com
Newspaper staff and contact details for Lawrence Journal-World
A listing shows newsroom management editors and their contact info along with staff editors and department heads. It also lists News Partners such as 6News and World Online with their editors and emails, plus advertising and circulation contacts. The notice includes subscription numbers and delivery redelivery assurances with weekday and weekend hours and a redelivery guarantee.
Affleck Garner engage amid wedding fever in Hollywood
Hollywood buzz centers on Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner after reports they are engaged to wed. People Magazine cites an engagement, while reps deny confirmation. The pair, who met on Daredevil, began dating in August after Affleck’s split with Jennifer Lopez.
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Ben Affleck
Jennifer Garner
People Magazine
Affleck
Bernnifer
Jennifer Lopez
Garner
Star Magazine
Pearl Harbor
Star Affleck
Elektra
Los Angeles
J.lo
Birthday notices for entertainment figures span ages
TV producer Aaron Spelling turns 82 Actor George Cole reaches 80 Actress Charlotte Rae is 79 Estelle Harris aged 73 Glen Campbell ages 69 Jack Nicholson 68 John Waters 59 Peter Frampton 55 Byron Allen 44 Kellie Coffey 34 Daniel Jahns 26 from Silverchair context
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Aaron Spelling
George Cole
Charlotte Rae
Estelle Harris
Glen Campbells
Jack Nicholson
John Waters
Peter Frampton
Byron Allen
Kellie Coffey
Daniel Jahns
Silverchair
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