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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 2008
Page
1
On April 30 1945 Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun died by their own actions as Russian troops closed in on his Berlin bunker. The event marked the end of a regime and the collapse of Nazi leadership amid Allied advances. The report notes Braun’s one day marriage and Hitler’s final act as Soviet forces neared.
Dozens of fighters ambushed a U S patrol in Baghdad's Sadr City as 200 pound guided rockets hit targets. Officials report 28 militiamen killed and civilians wounded amid intensified street fighting during the Baghdad push. Separately, a Dallas man freed after 27 years in prison for a murder misconviction applauded outside the court. Also, a judge ordered a May 15 ruling on polar bear protection due to melting sea ice.
A Medical Examiner autopsy confirms a great white killed triathlete David Martin in San Diego County waters last week. Shark expert Ralph Collier says tooth fragments indicate a great white 15 to 16 feet long. Martin, 66, died from blood loss after Friday morning bite while training.
Marine scientists in New Zealand begin thawing the 1,089-pound 26 foot colossal squid caught last year to study its biology and habitat. The live broadcast covers the process as researchers examine the giant creature after its accidental capture.
Rescuers and residents inspected a 25 mile swath of damage across central and southeast Virginia after six tornadoes struck Suffolk and surrounding counties. Gov Kaine declared a state of emergency as about 145 homes were severely damaged in Suffolk and 200 people were injured mostly with minor wounds. Weather officials confirmed additional twisters in Brunswick County Colonial Heights Isle of Wight Surry and Gloucester Mathews counties.
Bruce Pitts, a newspaper carrier, discovered elderly Blanche Roberts and her husband Fred after noticing piles of papers at their home near Marion. Fred had likely died Wednesday night of a heart attack after mowing the lawn, while Blanche lay trapped beneath him. Pitts recalled a quiet intuition that something was wrong and helped call authorities.
The Journal-World invites story ideas and feedback via email at news jworld com or through the site contact form at www ljworld com site feedback Local news 832 7154 City government 832 6362 County government 832 7165 KU 832 7146 Lawrence schools 832 7153 Business 832 7188 Sports 832 7147 Arts and entertainment 832 7178 Letters 832 7153 Obituaries 832 7154 832 6349 Photo reprints 832 6397 Outside Lawrence 800 578 8748
The Kansas editorial staff and news partners list contact names and phone numbers for the newsroom. Dennis Anderson, Caroline Trowbridge, Ann Gardner, Tom Keegan, Jon Niccum, Mark Fagan, and Terry Rombeck are listed with extensions and emails. News Partners include 6News Cody Howard and Mediaphormedia Dan Cox. Subscriptions line provides numbers for delivery, billing, and redelivery guarantees.
A reader poll asks if people have sold a family heirloom to cover expenses and whether they have done political work for presidential campaigns this year. The results show a majority answering No. More responses are available at ijworld.com for voting and viewing results.
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