Today in history highlights spanning riots to world events
On August 14 1908 Springfield Ill erupted as white mobs attacked black homes after two suspects were removed from jail. Other notable dates include 1848 Oregon Territory creation 1900 Boxer Rebellion forces entered Beijing 1935 Social Security Act 1945 Truman announced Japan’s surrender 1947 Pakistan independence 1948 London Olympics ended.
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Gwatney killer and Tibet protest cut through Olympic calm
In Little Rock Arkansas Bill Gwatney was shot by Timothy Dale Johnson a man who entered the state Democratic offices claiming to volunteer Johnson 50 was killed by police after the shooting Gwatney a longtime party figure was hailed in state circles The day also saw eight activists and a British journalist detained at Beijing Olympics protests The attacks in Afghanistan killed three Western women and an Afghan driver prompting the International Rescue Committee to suspend Afghan programs Lebanon and Syria formally established diplomatic relations amid a Tripoli bombing and rising regional instability
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UN to step up Iraq rebuilding and job plan
The United Nations returns to Iraq five years after withdrawal with a $2.2 billion program through 2010. The agreement with the Iraqi government aims to fund reconstruction and humanitarian projects, train bureaucrats, and spur private sector growth to create jobs and curb extremism among unemployed youths.
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Mauritania Parliament Backs Army After Coup
More than two thirds of Mauritanian lawmakers endorsed last week's army led coup and urged world governments to recognize the ruling junta as the legitimate government. The declaration backed the ouster of the democratically elected president, contrasting with international condemnation. The coup triggered aid freezes by the United States and France, EU threats, and the African Union suspension.
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France
African Union
Mauritania
WWII OSS papers reveal 24000 spy ring members
National Archives releases 750000 pages detailing OSS personnel in World War II. Julia Child, Arthur Goldberg, Moe Berg linked to the secret network. Notables include Arthur Schlesinger Jr, Sterling Hayden, Thomas Braden, John Hemingway, Quentin Roosevelt, Miles Copeland. CIA integration followed 1945 disbanding. case marks long guarded history.
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Chicago White Sox
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Thomas Braden
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Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
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Stewart Copeland
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Walter Moss
Poland
North Africa
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Charles Pinck
OSS Society
Census projects end of white majority by 2042
The Census Bureau projects white non Hispanic Americans will no longer be a majority by 2042, eight years sooner than 2004 estimates. Projections through 2050 show growth in Hispanics to 30 percent, Asians to 9 percent, and an aging population with 19 million people aged 85 and older.
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Britain
Steve A. Camarota
Center For Immigration Studies
Journal World contact and staff directory notice
Contact information for Journal World departments and editors is listed along with outside contact numbers for news partners and subscriptions. Names include Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Jon Niccum Terry Rombeck Jonathan Kealing Cody Howard Dan Cox Chris Bell Tony Berg and others with phone lines and emails. Subscription and redelivery policies are noted.
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Poll asks voter speed limits and Russia Georgia stance
Readers are asked to choose a safer highway speed limit with options including 70, 75 and higher speeds. A second question asks if the United States should get involved in the Russia Georgia conflict, with the current winner shown as No.
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