Today in history highlights from August 6th
The events include the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima killing about 140,000 people, the 1787 start of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, the 1806 dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire, Bolivia's 1825 independence from Peru, and Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act in 1965.
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Peru
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Suppressed Hiroshima footage to air on cable TV
Sixty years after the Hiroshima attack a government documentary scene archive is set to air on cable channels. Original Child Bomb compiles nine hours of color film shot in Hiroshima and Nagasaki by U.S. personnel with the aim of provoking open debate on nuclear war.
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Washington
United States
Japan
U.S
Hiroshima
Sundance Channel
Nagasaki
Herbert Sussan
British Broadcasting Corp
Greg Mitchell
Editor & Publisher Magazine
Sussan
McGovern
Best Movie of the Summer Asked by On The Street
Readers weigh in on the summer cinema scene sharing favorite films, standout performances, and what made the season memorable at the local arts pages.
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Local newspaper staff and contact details list
The editors and department heads are listed with direct lines and emails for Dennis Anderson Bill Snead Mike Shields Ann Gardner Chuck Woodling Mindie Paget Jon Niccum Mark Fagan and News Partners 6News World Online Al Bonner Joe Lewis classified ads and subscription support numbers.
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Danderson
Jworld
Bill Snead
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Mike Shields
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Ann Gardner
Agardner
Chuck Woodling
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Mindie Paget
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Ljworld
Jon Niccum
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Mark Fagan
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Simpson and others shine in pop culture star week
Jessica Simpson calls Daisy Duke an iconish figure while promoting The Dukes of Hazzard and reveals fitness prep and bikini prep. Nicole Richie and DJ AM pose in Bongo ads with a party at AER Lounge. Kate Hudson speaks on monogamy and faithfulness while Tara Reid reports from Athens with Paris and Paris.
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Jessica Simpson
Daisy Duke
Regis and Kelly
Simpson
Catherine Bach
Bach
Kelly Ripa
Johnny Knoxville
Luke Duke
Seann William Scott
Bo Duke
ABC
Bryant Park
Nancy Sinatra
Jeff Christensen
AP Photo
ABC“ Morning America
Nicole Richie
Adam Goldstein
Bongo Jeans
Richie
Lionel Richie
Paris Hilton
Goldstein
Bongo
DJ AM
Dari Marder
New York City
AER Lounge
Seventeen
Elle Girl
Rolling Stone
Hifton
Paris Latsis
Latsis
Reid
Crew
E! Entertainment Television
van Wilder
Hilton
Paris
Greece
Birthday ages for Hollywood figures listed
Movie writer director M Night Shyamalan turns 35 Catherine Hicks reaches 54 Geri Halliwell is 33 David Campbell 32 Ever Carradine 31 Soleil Moon Frye 29
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Catherine Hicks
Geri Halliwell
David Campbell
Ever Carradine
Soleil Moon Frye
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