Kennedy Jr. Killed in Explosives Plane Crash Over England
On August 12, 1944, Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. and his co pilot died when their Navy plane exploded over England. The history note recalls other major events: 1898 end of Spanish American War and annexation of Hawaii. 1953 Soviet hydrogen bomb test. 1977 space shuttle Enterprise first solo flight test. 1985 Japan Airlines 747 disaster with 520 deaths. 2000 Kursk submarine disaster.
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Joseph P. Kennedy Jr
Joseph and
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy
England
Hawaii
California
Mojave Desert
Japan Air Lines
Kursk
Barents Sea
World in Brief Bush group linked to terrorism listed by US
The Bush administration plans to designate Fatah al Islam as a foreign terrorist organization with financial and travel restrictions. Officials say Rice approved the move, which takes effect on signing, as the group is alleged tied to Syria and al Qaeda influences. Cat 4 Hurricane Flossie nears Hawaii but is expected to weaken to a tropical storm offshore. Mayor Livingstone plans a 50 daily green tax on central London driving to curb gas guzzlers. Livestock tests in England show no foot and mouth disease in cattle near the surveillance zone.
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Associated Press
State Department
al-Qaida
Fatah al-Islam
Syria
Condoleezza Rice
Flossie
Hawaii
Hilo
London
Livingstone
Chelsea
Somali Journalists Killed Within Hours in Mogadishu
Two prominent Somali journalists were assassinated within hours. Ali Iman Sharmarke, HornAfrik Media Company owner, was shot outside his office, and Mahad Ahmed Elmi, a popular radio host for HornAfrik, was killed returning from the funeral. HornAfrik broadcasts criticized the government and insurgents.
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Ali Iman Sharmarke
HornAfrik Media Company
Mahad Ahmed Elmi
HornAfrik
Survivable space found in mine where six miners missing
A video camera lowered into the Huntington Utah mine revealed a 51/2 foot void beneath rubble and water, suggesting survivable space. Officials warned signals from down below were not detected as rescuers worked to insert a protective casing and resume contact attempts amid rising family distress.
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Huntington
Utah
Richard Stickler
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Mike Glasson
Tomas Hernandez
Luis Hernandez
Stickler
Glasson
Don Erickson
Terry Erickson
ELCA debates gay clergy role at Chicago assembly
A national Lutheran assembly urged bishops to refrain from defrocking gay ministers who violate celibacy rules but rejected allowing ordination of gays churchwide. The vote, 538 to 431, shifted focus to a task force on human sexuality as liberals and conservatives clash over scriptural interpretation and church policy.
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National Assembly of Evangelk Lutherans
Itsishops
Lutheran Core
Chicago
Evangelical Lutheran Church In America
ELCA
Bradley Schmeling
Atlanta
Phil Soucy
North America
Mark Chavez
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Journal World contact numbers and feedback options
Local story tips are welcomed via email at news@world.com or the site feedback form. The page lists department contacts in Lawrence for Local news City government County government Kansas University Lawrence schools Business Sports Arts and Entertainment Letters Obituaries and Photo reprints with phone numbers. Outside Lawrence contact line is 800 578 8748.
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World.com
Lawrence
Newspaper Staff Contacts And Delivery Help
Editors and department heads listed with phone numbers and emails for newsroom sections at the Kansas paper. Customer service details provide subscription, billing, delivery hours and redelivery guarantee for in town readers.
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