Today in History Highlights From 1916 to 1980
Key historical moments include the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin with 1600 nationalists seizing sites and brief British suppression. Also noted are the 1877 Library of Congress bill, 1898 Spain-US war entry, 1915 Armenian deportations, 1970 China’s first satellite launch, and the 1980 failed Iran hostage rescue mission with eight servicemen killed.
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Five Young Victims Found Shot in South Side House
Police say five youths in their 20s were found shot inside a ransacked Chicago residence on the South Side. Autopsies awaited. investigators noted all victims knew each other and two-story house showed forced entry. Authorities warned the spring violence is escalating as families grieved.
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Cook County Medical Examiner's
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Suspected Iraqi fugitive linked to king of clubs caught
An Arab satellite channel reported a man believed to be Izzat Ibrahim Douri, a top Iraqi wanted figure, captured during a Hamrin Mountains raid. The U.S. military had no confirmation and Iraq's security advisor could not verify the capture. DNA testing planned in Baghdad. Separately, a Colorado woman linked to calls alleging abuse at a Texas polygamist retreat faces investigation. Over 400 children remain in state custody as authorities pursue the case despite questions about the calls' origin.
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Diyala
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Mowaffak Rubaie
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Texas
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Rozita Swinton
Colorado Springs
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Eldorado
Scientists cry foul over political pressure at EPA
The Union of Concerned Scientists reports over half of about 1,600 EPA scientists who responded say they faced political interference. EPA spokesman Shradar cites interest in science. Johnson weighs staff science in policy. UCS's Grifo calls the agency in crisis under siege from political pressure, especially on risk assessment and regulation.
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EPA
Jonathan Shradar
Stephen Johnson
Francesca Grifo
Union of Concerned Scientists
Petraeus set for Central Command role as Fallon exits
President Bush nominates Army General David Petraeus to replace Admiral William Fallon as head of Central Command, with Petraeus to be succeeded in Iraq by Lt. General Ray Odierno. Gates hopes Senate confirmation by next month, tasking Petraeus with shaping policy on Iran Afghanistan and Iraq, amid continuing troop deployments and security challenges.
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Ray Odierno
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Michael Mullen
Contact numbers and channels for LJWorld subscriptions
Lawrence Journal-World provides story ideas contact options and department phone lines. 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 832-7178 letters 832-7153 obituaries 832-7154 832-6349 photo reprints 832-6397 outside Lawrence 800-578-8748
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Newspaper staff and contact directory listing editors and numbers
Editorial contacts for The World Journal include Dennis Anderson and Caroline Trowbridge with direct lines. Tom Keegan and Jon Niccum in sports and entertainment. business editor Mark Fagan. features editor Terry Rombeck. 6News director Cody Howard. Mediaphormedia Dan Cox. Subscriptions and classifieds numbers provided. in-town redelivery guarantee.
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Howard
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Dcox
Polls Open On Wednesday For Allergy Season News
Readers weighed in on allergy severity with responses noting a worse season than last year. The site ljworld com invites participation to gauge public opinion and view more comments online.
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