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On August 14 1945 Truman announced Japan's unconditional surrender ending World War II. In 1848 Oregon Territory was created. In 1900 U S Marines helped quell the Boxer Rebellion in Beijing. In 1935 Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act. In 1947 Pakistan gained independence. In 1969 Britain sent troops to Northern Ireland amid sectarian violence. In 1973 U S bombing of Cambodia halted. In 1980 Lenin Shipyard workers in Gdansk started Solidarity.
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McCain downplays Iowa straw poll as Romney wins
McCain shrugged off a 10th place Iowa straw poll showing a split field ahead of a two day South Carolina swing while Romney topped a Republican tally. The piece notes U.S. troop operations in Iraq, deaths, and political tensions amid global turmoil.
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Taliban frees 2 South Korean hostages in roadside handover
In Afghanistan two South Korean women were released by the Taliban and handed to Afghan elders then the Red Cross near Ghazni. They had been held since July 19 with 19 others still captive, including a church group leader who was killed. The release came amid talks with Korean delegations while the Afghan government rejects prisoner swaps.
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Lincoln facial asymmetry revealed by laser scans
Laser scans of life masks show Abraham Lincoln had notable facial asymmetry with a smaller left side and a condition akin to cranial facial microsomia. The study cites possible linked factors such as strabismus and a history including a childhood horse kick, though the exact cause remains uncertain.
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Journal-World contact details and newsroom staff
Public notice of how to reach the Journal-World includes story ideas news tips and contact numbers for local government Kansas University Lawrence schools business sports arts and entertainment and obituaries. It lists editors managers reporters and email addresses plus subscription lines and redelivery guarantees.
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