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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 2001
Page
2
Grand Forks mayor Mike Brown says the name has appeal after a Barry column mocked North Dakotans who want to drop the North from the state's name. Barry, a nationally syndicated humorist, says he has to think about it and jokes about dreaming big.
Titans rookies Donovan Arp and Chris Valletta surprised U.S. Senator and former actor Fred Thompson with pies in the face after practice, a birthday prank Thompson called new to him. The scene followed Tennessee Republican cheers and a yearly risk to staff, with no injuries or arrests reported.
DeKalb County leaders join Afeni Shakur and family to break ground for the Tupac Amaru Center for the Arts in Stone Mountain. The center aims to open in March 2003 with studio space and a fan art gallery displaying works sent to Afeni Shakur. Shakur's family has lived in the area for almost ten years.
A roundup of events tied to August 21 across history. President Eisenhower proclaimed Hawaii the 50th state in 1959. Nat Turner led a Virginia insurrection in 1831 and was executed. Leon Trotsky died in Mexico City in 1940. A Cameroonian gas lake eruption killed over 1700 in 1986. The 1991 hard line coup against Mikhail Gorbachev collapsed.
Today's birthdays spotlight Kim Cattrall turning 45 and other stars in varying ages. Britain's Princess Margaret at 71, Melvin Van Peebles at 69, Kenny Rogers 63, Harry Smith 50, Joe Strummer 49, Alicia Witt 26.
Karen Wagner, known as Lawrence's Scone Lady, bakes scones biscotti and pastries for Henry's and the Classic Gourmet. Readers can sample her recipes in Wednesday's Food section.
The piece surveys a rise in celebrity breakdowns as stars like Mariah Carey Ben Affleck and Rosie O'Donnell confront personal struggles amid relentless spotlight. Experts note press culture and age shifts pressure women and men alike, with details on Carey Downey Jr. and others, plus responses from public figures and managers.
Organizers rank Latin Grammys amid Cuban exile protests and safety fears. The event shifts to September 11 at the Great Western Forum in Los Angeles after Miami officials allowed large protests near the arena, with critics blaming poor planning and citing economic impact.
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