Berlin wall split city as East and West sealed borders
On August 13 1961 Berlin was divided as East Germany closed the border to halt refugee exodus. Other historic notes include the 1846 flag raising in Los Angeles, Florence Nightingale's death in 1910, Hitler’s 1932 bid to be vice chancellor, and Al Capp’s 1934 Lil Abner debut.
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Danish clowns wow crowd with trick heavy International Festival
At the International Clown Festival in Bakken near Copenhagen clowns ditch big shoes for elaborate acts. Benny Schumann, founder and grandson of Charlie Rivel, says the aim is to make people laugh while spreading poetry.
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Stephen King
Lars Lottrup
Asta Petersen
Pilula
Galina Emeliyanovs
Yuri Emeliyanovs
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Back to School Costs Warning: What Is Your Biggest Expense
Share your largest school back to class cost at LJWorld on the street. Readers weigh in with item by item spending and tips for saving on supplies uniforms or backpacks. Reflects family budgeting for education and seasonal shopping.
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Newspaper Staff Contacts and Subscriptions Details
Editorial staff contacts list for The World Journal including editors and their emails with phone numbers. It also lists news partners 6News and World Online with contacts and the classifieds line plus subscription and delivery hours and redelivery guarantee.
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Martha Stewart Lists Westport Farmhouse for $9 Million
Martha Stewart struggles to sell her circa 1805 federal style Westport farmhouse after six years in town. The property, a four acre estate with garden and historic home, has lingered on the market for over two months despite praise from Realtors and famous neighbor sightings. Stewart says the home has meant much to her family and recalls celebrations and television work tied to the site.
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Last Comic Standing winner Josh Blue tours Colorado
Josh Blue, winner of Last Comic Standing, describes the victory as one huge celebration with music, beer, and art. He paused in Denver briefly for a local show before Fort Collins, saying the fame is crazy but exciting.
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Notable birthday list spans actors and singers
Actor Danny BonaDuce turns 47. Cuban President Fidel Castro reaches 80. Actor Pat Harrington is 77. Singer Don Ho ages 76. Actress Gretchen Corbett becomes 59. Singer Dan Fogelberg is 55. Country star Andy Griggs turns 33.
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Pat Harrington
Don Ho
Gretchen Corbett
Dan Fogelberg
Andy Griggs
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