Today in History highlights notable events
On Aug 22 1787 Fitch demonstrated his steamboat on the Delaware River before Congress. In 1785 England King Richard II died at Bosworth Field ending the War of the Roses. In 1846 Gen. Kearny proclaimed New Mexico a U.S. territory. In 1910 Japan annexed Korea. rule lasted until 1945. In 1956 Eisenhower Nixon were nominated for second terms in San Francisco. In 1978 Kenyatta died. Moi sworn in as acting president. In 1985 55 people died in a Manchester Airport jet fire.
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John Fitch
Delaware River
Continental Congress
England
Richard II
Bosworth Field
Stephen W. Kearny
New Mexico
United States
Japan
Korea
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
San Francisco
Joma Kenyatta
Kenya
Daniel Arap Moi
British Airtours
Manchester
Wal-Mart recalls two Chinese dog treats over melamine findings
Wal-Mart halted sales of Import-Pingyang Pet Product Co and Shanghai Bestro Trading Chicken Jerky Strips in July after customers reported pet illnesses. Spokeswoman Deisha Galberth said 17 tests found trace melamine, a contaminant, prompting refunds for affected customers.
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Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Pingyang Pet Product Co
Shanghai Bestro
Deisha Galberth
Galberth
Associated Press
Venezuela Moves Toward Long Rule With Reform Approval
Venezuela's National Assembly, led by Chavez allies, gave initial approval Tuesday to constitutional reforms that could allow Hugo Chavez to extend his governance for decades. After about six hours of debate, Assembly President Cilia Flores announced the progress amid a push from the government.
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Venezuela
Congress
Hugo Chavez
National Assembly
Cilia Flores
Chavez
Mexico coastion storm Dean nears Gulf oil sites
Dean, a ferocious Category 5 hurricane, pounded the Yucatan peninsula killing 13 in the Caribbean and threatening Mexico’s oil heartland. It wrecked Majahual, flooding the town and toppling homes and the dock, while oil platforms brace for impact near Campeche and Laguna Verde nuclear plant amid rising winds and heavy surf.
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Eduardo Verdigo
Dean
Majahual
Mexico
Yucatan Peninsula
Chetumal
Belize
Mara Hunt
Mayan Riviera
Felipe Galderon
Caribbean
Catharine Morales
Montreal
Canada
Bay of Campeche
Laguna Verde
Rafael Fernandez
Veracruz
National Hurricane Center
Jamie Rhome
U.S
Texas
Poll shows fewer adults read books in a year
An AP Ipsos poll finds one in four adults read no books in the past year while readers skew older and female toward religious works and fiction. Typical readers say they finished four books last year though overall sales are flat due to Internet and media competition.
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Washington
Associated Press-Ipsos
Enous
Richard Bustos
Dallas
Bustos
Gallup
National Endowment For the Arts
Journal World contact page lists staff and numbers
The Lawrence Journal-World provides multiple department contacts for Local News City Government County Government Kansas University Lawrence Schools Business Sports Arts and Entertainment Letters to the Editor Obituaries Photo Reprints and Outside Lawrence. It includes direct emails and phone lines for editors and editors and notes redelivery guarantees for missed papers.
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Ljworld
Kansas University
Lawrence
Dennis Anderson
Danderson
World
Caroline Trowbridge
Drowbridge
Jworld
Ann Gardner
Tom Keagan
Theegan
Mindle Paget
Poll shows teachers deserve higher pay in district survey
A reader poll notes teachers in the Lawrence School District are paid on par with civil engineers and other roles. It asks if teachers are paid appropriately, with the winner: No, they should be paid more. Votes urged at www.lworld.com.
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U.S. Labor Department
Lawrence
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