Washington forms Order of the Purple Heart in 1782
Today in history notes events on August 7 across years including George Washington creating the Order of the Purple Heart in 1782, the War Department founding in 1789, the Hatfield McCoy feud flare in 1882, Explorer 6 images in 1959, Philippe Petit’s 1974 tightrope walk, and the 1998 Kenya Tanzania embassy bombings that killed 224 people and 12 Americans.
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George Washington
Order of the Purple Heart
U.S. War Department
Congress
West Vir
Philippe Petit
New York
World Trade Center
U.S
Kenya
Tanzania
Three flu shots may be needed this fall warns experts
The World in Brief notes a likely three-shot plan for flu vaccination with one seasonal shot and two for swine flu. Vaccine makers race to finalize supply as officials anticipate about half of 120 million seasonal doses ready by month’s end. NOAA updates hurricane outlook to a below normal season with seven to eleven named storms and one to two major hurricanes possible.
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William Schaffner
Vanderbilt University
United States
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Pacific Ocean
Caribbean
Atlantic
NOAA
Climate Prediction Center
Washington
Car bomb kills five in disputed Iraqi city Kirkuk
A car bomb exploded in a crowded market in Kirkuk, a Kurdish Arab disputed city, killing at least five. The attack underscores rising tensions over oil and land as U S forces plan withdrawal by end of 2011. Prime Minister Maliki and Kurdish leaders had meet to bridge gaps amid continuing violence and questions about Iraqi forces' readiness.
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Kirkuk
Iraq
U.S
Nouri al- Maliki
Forbes ranks West Point No 1 in America's Best Colleges
Forbes magazine names the U S Military Academy West Point the top college in the nation ahead of Princeton and California Institute of Technology in its America's Best Colleges report. The ranking cites cadet work ethic and debt-free education, noting West Point rose from No 6 in 2008.
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U.S. Military Academy
West Point
Princeton
California Institute of Technology
Cash for clunkers extended by Senate vote
Congress approved an additional 2 billion dollars for the cash for clunkers program, boosting rebates up to 4500 dollars for trading in old cars. Senate passage followed a 60-37 vote after officials said the initial 1 billion had run out in ten days, amid broad support from supporters and critics alike.
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Washington
Congress
Barack Obama
Senate
House
Capitol
Obama
Debbie Stabenow
D-Mich
Judd Gregg
R-N.h
Tom Harkin
Iowa
Gregg
Last WWI infantryman Harry Patch buried in England
Britain laid to rest Harry Patch, the last known surviving WWI infantryman, at his Combe Down home after a cathedral funeral in Wells. At 111, the plumber and memoirist was honored by an international procession including French, Belgian and German veterans. A simple burial, as Patch wished, closed a life shaped by war and advocacy for peace.
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Comet Down
England
Harry Patch
Britain
Wells Cathedral
Combe Down
Mike Wool
Patch
France
Belgium
Germany
Jim Ross
Journal-World Staff Contacts And Subscription Info
Journal-World lists editors and departments including Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Jon Niccum Terry Rombeck and Jonathan Kealing with contact numbers. Mediaphormedia contact Dan Cox listed. Subscriptions line provides numbers for delivery billing and redelivery guarantees with service hours weekdays and weekends.
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Dennis Anderson
Danderson
Ijworld
Caroline Trowbridge
Drowbridge
Ljworld
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Theegan
lIjworld
Jon Niccum
L Jworld
Terry Rombeck
Trombeck
Jonathan Kealing
Jkealing
Favorite John Hughes Movie From the 1980s Poll
Readers cast votes on LJWorld.com for the best John Hughes film of the 1980s. The poll lists The Breakfast Club Ferris Bueller's Day Off Planes Trains & Automobiles Sixteen Candles Vacation Weird Science and None of the above with results so far.
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John Hughes
Ferris Bueller
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