Fifty Years Since Bandstand Debut and Historic Events
The August 5 1957 ABC debut of American Bandstand hosted by Dick Clark set a TV milestone. Civil War naval victory at Mobile Bay under Admiral Farragut marked a key 1864 clash. The Statue of Liberty pedestal cornerstone was laid in 1884 on Bedloe's Island. An early 1914 traffic signal appeared in Cleveland. Little Orphan Annie premiered in 1924. Marilyn Monroe’s 1962 death was ruled probable suicide. A 1963 Moscow treaty halted above ground nuclear tests by the US, UK, and USSR.
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David G. Farragut
Mobile Bay
Alabama
Bedloe’s Island
New York Harbor
Cleveland
South Street
Euclid Avenue
Harold Gray
Marilyn Monroe
Los Angeles
World in Brief: Budget Change and Global Affairs
House approves modest changes to Bush era defense budget 459.6 billion with more National Guard funding 12 000 extra troops and defense health care. vote delayed until after Labor Day. Britain imposes foot and mouth outbreak controls including 1.7 mile protection zone 6.2 mile surveillance zone and EU livestock ban. Abbas Olmert to meet in Jericho to discuss final talks. Pakistan opposition leader released from prison vows push against Musharraf as attacks kill 23 in tribal areas. Javed Hashmi granted bail in exile PM party case. Omaha shooting case involves 16 year old accused with 14 year old alleging trigger puller.
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Bush
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National Guard and Reserve
Pakistan
Pervez Musharraf
Musharraf
U.S
Supreme Court
Javed Hashmi
Turkey Parliament Faces Task of Picking President
A newly sworn parliament dominated by the ruling party prepares to elect a new president within a month. The opposition warns the government must uphold Turkey's secular principles, while Kurdish lawmakers linked to separatist groups are present in the chamber.
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Turkey
Japan weighs carbon credit system for domestic firms
The government plans discussions on a domestic greenhouse gas credit market. At an August meeting with the foreign, environment, economy, trade and industry ministers and the chief cabinet secretary, the Environment Ministry will present a joint report with METI noting strong chances a domestic credit transfer system will be introduced, with Australia and the United States cited as benchmarks.
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Yomiuri Shimbun
Environment
Economy, Trade and Industry
Environment Ministry
Australia
United States
Congress expands Bush wiretapping powers to allow warrantless surveillance
The House approved a bill updating FISA by authorizing warrantless interception of foreign-suspect communications routed through U.S. systems. The 227 to 183 vote follows Senate approval, with Bush saying he will sign. Critics warn of overreach and diminished oversight.
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House
Bush
United States
Senate
National Intelligence
Mike McConnell
National Security Agency
U.S
Congress
FISA
Director of
Zoe Lofgren
D-Calif
Dan Lungren
R-Calif
Journal World Contact Info And Redelivery Policy
The notice lists ways to send story tips by email or web form and provides contact lines for departments including Local News City Government County Government Kansas University Lawrence Schools Business Sports Arts and Entertainment and Obituaries. It also names editors and contact emails and notes redelivery policy for missed papers with a 11am weekday deadline and noon weekend guarantee.
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World.com
Ljworld.com
Kansas University
Lawrence
Lawsuit aims to silence karaoke at Cody's Bistro
In Raleigh, three music publishers filed a federal suit against Cody's Chinese Bistro for unlicensed performances. Owner Cody Tseng disputes paying again for a machine and notes no plans to silence karaoke. ASCAP claims infringement regardless of performance style. local experts cite a long-standing licensing practice for venues.
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Cody
Cody Tseng
Tseng
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American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
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Melissa Etheridge
Kevin Cronin
Vincent Candilora
ASCAP
Paul Jones
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
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