Today in History Highlights From Wartime Landings to Royal Openings
On August 7 1942 Allied forces landed at Guadalcanal marking the first major Pacific offensive in World War II. In 1782 George Washington created the Order of the Purple Heart. In 1882 the Hatfield McCoy feud erupted into violence. In 1959 Explorer 6 sent back Earth pictures. In 1974 Philippe Petit bridged the World Trade Center. In 1993 Buckingham Palace opened to public tours.
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Philippe Petit
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World Trade Center
Buckingham Palace
London
World in Brief Flags storm Hernan forms off Mexico coast
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Hernan formed far off Mexico with maximum winds near 40 mph and expected strengthening as it heads westward across the Pacific. The storm is the eighth named storm of the season, about 650 miles south-southwest of Baja California.
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Experts predict record paper ballot numbers nationwide
An AP Election Research survey finds 57 percent of registered voters live in counties that will use paper ballots this fall. Voter growth and Obama McCain turnout expectations push paper casting higher while electronic voting share declines from 44 percent in 2006 to 36 percent.
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California
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John McCain
Iraq election bill blocked by ethnic rivalry
Iraqi lawmakers failed to agree on a provincial election law and adjourned for the month, casting doubt on U S backed balloting this year across 18 provinces. Parliament approved a 21 billion supplementary budget to ease reconstruction criticism in the United States while U N officials warned the delay could hinder elections.
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Government fault lines Ivins anthrax case laid out
Government outline pins Bruce Ivins as the lone anthrax killer in 2001 mailings that killed five. Prosecutors cite lab access to purified spores and envelopes, while Ivins’s defense calls the case circumstantial and unproven.
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Ivins
Charles Grassley
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Jeffrey Taylor
Justice Department
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Archaeologists Likely Uncover The Theatre Site in East London
Builders uncovered possible foundations of The Theatre, a 1576 venue where Shakespeare’s troupe performed in the 1590s, near east London. No maps or images exist of its exact look, but discovery could complete the trio of early open air stages alongside the Rose and Globe theaters.
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Contact numbers and feedback channels for Lawrence journal
The Lawrence Journal World lists contact lines for Local News City Government and County Government Kansas University Lawrence Schools Business Sports Arts and Entertainment Obituaries and Photo Reprints with a general email and feedback form on liworld com and a toll free line for outside Lawrence.
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Contact list for The World Journal editors and staff
Editor contacts include Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner and Tom Keegan with direct lines. News partners 6News and GNews listed with Cody Howard and Dan Cox. Other contacts cover circulation advertising classifieds subscriptions and delivery assistance with hours for weekdays and weekends.
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Jworld
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Tony Berg
Poll asks if Lawrence residents visited city pools this summer
A reader poll asks Wednesday if residents visited a Lawrence city pool this summer with Yes as the stated winner. The notice directs readers to ljworld.com to view more responses and cast a vote.
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