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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 2006
Page
2
April 22 marks Oklahoma Land Rush start in 1889. Congress authorized In God We Trust on coins in 1864. Earth Day began in 1970 as environmental concerns rose. In 2000 Elian Gonzalez was seized in a predawn Miami raid and later reunited with his father at Andrews AFB.
Veteran actors Helen Mirren and Jeremy Irons headline a two part HBO miniseries about England's Virgin Queen during the late 16th century. The drama follows Elizabeth I as she weighs marriage to the Duke of Anjou amid pressure for a France alliance and Catholic hopes, while Leicester supports her with a candid loyal partnership. The program pairs lush production with sharp dialogue and a focus on personal and political stakes.
The John F. Kennedy Library and Museum received the original handwritten version of Robert Frost's Dedication, prepared for JFK's 1961 inauguration, revealing Frost's plan to read Dedication before The Gift Outright. The piece is being conserved for display after frame-material acids cause damage.
The Lawrence Journal-World lists contact lines for different departments including Local news at 832-7154, City government 832-6362, County government 832-6352, KU 832-7145, Lawrence schools 832-7155, Business 832-7188, Sports 832-7147, Arts and entertainment 832-7178, Letters 832-7153, Obituaries 832-7154 and 832-6349, Photo reprints 832-6397, plus outside Lawrence 800 578-8748 for readers with story ideas or feedback.
The Kansas newspaper provides editor and department contacts including Dennis Anderson and Bill Snead with phone lines, city desk Mike Shields, editorial page Ann Gardner, sports Tom Keegan, arts Mindie Paget, entertainment Jon Niccum, business editor Mark Fagan, plus partners 6News Cody Howard and World Online Dave Toplikar. Customer service lines list circulation Chris Bell and advertising Al Bonner, with subscription and redelivery details and hours.
CBS veteran Mike Wallace, who turns 88 and plans retirement this year, says talks with NBC News are ongoing but he wishes to stay at CBS. Also in Hollywood, Vanna White receives a Walk of Fame star after 25 years with Wheel of Fortune. British director Gurinder Chadha plans a Dallas film starring John Travolta and Jennifer Lopez and due to start filming in October 2006 for a 2007 release. Miss Kentucky Tara Conner crowned Miss USA 2006, with runners-up from California Georgia Ohio and Florida. J K Rowling funds Edinburgh MS research center at University of Edinburgh expecting an opening by year end.
Actor Jack Nichol son is 69. TV producer Aaron Spelling is 83. Actress Charlotte Rae is 80. Actress Estelle Harris is 74. Singer Glen Campbell is 70. Singer Peter Frampton is 56. Actor Ingo Rademacher is 35.
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