Today in history April 29 events span war and politics
On April 29 1945 American troops liberated Dachau and Hitler wed Eva Braun while naming Karl Doenitz his successor. In 1974 Nixon announced release of edited Watergate tape transcripts. In 1992 deadly riots erupted in Los Angeles after a jury acquitted four LAPD officers in the Rodney King beating case.
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Adolf Hitler
Eva Braun
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Karl Doenitz
Nixon
White House
Los Angeles
Sim Valley
Calif
Radney King
City weighs expanding hybrid vehicle fleet amid high fuel costs
City officials consider purchasing more gasoline electric hybrids as fuel prices rise, though premium sticker prices prompt further study. Lawrence seniors wrap up traditions and pranks as school year ends. A New York artist previews Native Voices Secret History as part of the Bert Nash Building a Better Community Summit. Lawrence district assigns principals for East Heights Early Childhood Family Center Wakarusa Valley and Central Junior High. Prime Minister Blair releases secret legal advice about Iraq decision. Modern wiretapping gains rise in secret court orders. few applications rejected. Ivory-billed woodpecker spotted in southern Arkansas swamps after 60 years feared extinct.
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Lawrence
East Heights
Wakarusa Valley
Central
Lions break four game skid with 4 3 win over Shawnee Mission South
Lawrence High baseball ends a four game losing streak by defeating Shawnee Mission South 4 to 3 at Ice Field without committing an error. NCAA Board of Directors approves adding a 12th regular season game starting 2006 and allows I A A opponents counts toward eligibility beginning this fall. Kansas University faces pressure in Sunflower Series with Kansas State in Manhattan as Big 12 tournament hopes ride on the outcome. Geoffrey Wilcken’s Phoenix of the Plains set for Lawrence Civic Choir concerts themed Choral Music 1854 2004. A panel shares travel advice for Lawrence bands hard touring schedule. Serologicals Corp upbeat as East Hills plant expected to run by Q1 2006.
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Ice Field
Lions
Kansas University
Indianapolis
Ncaa Board of Directors
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Serologicals Corp
East Hills
Prom Prank reminiscences prompt street survey
Readers recall high school prom pranks and laugh about the chaos. On the Street invites submissions and links to www2.ljworld.com/onthestreet/.
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Ljworld
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Ex wife testifies Michael Jackson a good father and victim
Deborah Rowe tearfully described Jackson as generous to a fault and great with kids while labeling inner circle members opportunistic vultures seeking to profit from his troubles. Her testimony could undermine prosecutors in the child molestation case as they rest their theory on a conspiracy to isolate the accuser’s family.
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Michael Jackson
Jackson
Deborah Rowe
Rowe
Birthdays of Celebrities Span Comedy to Tennis
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld turns 51 and actor Daniel Day-Lewis reaches 48. Actress Michelle Pfeiffer is 47, Eve Plumb 47, Uma Thurman 35, tennis star Andre Agassi 35, and rapper Master P also ages to 35.
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Jerry Seinfeld
Daniel Day-Lewis
Michelle Pfeiffer
Eve Plumb
Uma Thurman
Andre Agassi
Rapper Master
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