It Happened on August Sixth 1945 Hiroshima Bomb
World War II marked by the United States dropping an atomic bomb on Hiroshima on August 6 1945 causing an estimated 140000 deaths in the first use of a nuclear weapon. Also noting 1806 Holy Roman Empire dissolution Emperor Francis II abdicated. Bolivia proclaims independence from Peru in 1825. Electric chair first used in Auburn State Prison 1890 for William Kemmiler. Gertrude Ederle swims the English Channel 1926. Warner Brothers premiers Vitaphone system in 1926. Voting Rights Act signed by President Lyndon Johnson in 1965.
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Endeavour launch countdown and I 35W bridge cleanup updates
The countdown to the shuttle Endeavour launch with Barbara Morgan and six crewmates began Sunday for a 5:36 p.m. CDT Wednesday liftoff from Kennedy Space Center after a one day delay. Bridge debris removal will start today with a $15 million cleanup plan and a year and a half to determine the disaster cause.
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Abnormal skin proteins linked to rosacea in study
In Nature Medicine, researchers report rosacea results from excess abnormal cathelicidin protein processed incorrectly. The finding helps explain the chronic facial redness and pimples affecting about 14 million in the United States, with women often struck between 30 and 60.
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Purple Heart rendering unveiled in New York park
An 850000 square foot field rendering of a Purple Heart medal was unveiled in Thomas Bull Memorial Park Hamptonburgh to mark the 75th anniversary. Artist Roger Baker created the piece, known for works including the Statue of Liberty and Elvis Presley.
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Bush Karzai search for stability at Camp David retreat
Afghan President Hamid Karzai visits Camp David as violence and lawlessness surge. Talks with President Bush cover security, sovereignty, drug trafficking, and a resurgent Taliban. Karzai emphasizes need to strengthen Afghan authority while the U.S. seeks a unified strategy.
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Boy Rescued After Six Hours in Dead Sea
An eight year old Israeli boy drifted alone for six hours at night in the Dead Sea after his father left him behind during a family trip. Police said they would not press charges, the boy from Jerusalem was dehydrated but healthy, and rescuers found him about two miles from shore as darkness fell.
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Journal-World directory and contact information update
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