Today in History events from Aug 23 across centuries
Highlights include the 1927 execution of Nicola Sacco and Bartholomeo Vanzetti in Boston, Dukakis's 1977 statement, Wallace's 1305 treason death, George III's 1775 rebel proclamation, Japan's 1914 war on Germany, Rudolph Valentino’s 1926 death, and the 1973 Stockholm bank robbery hostage crisis that inspired Stockholm Syndrome.
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Sir William Wallace
Britain
George III
American
Rudolph Valentino
New York
Stockholm
Sweden
Wildfires threaten Athens area as fires burn across Greece
Dozens of wildfires rage across Greece with olive groves burned and villages evacuated. Authorities report more than 25 miles of fire-front north of Athens, prompting the evacuation of two large children’s hospitals and other facilities as smoke drifts over the capital.
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Greece
Athens
Winds Ease as Hurricane Bill Approaches U S Shores
Hurricane Bill weakened to Category 1 as it moved north near the U S coast. It churned rough seas and dangerous rip tides prompting beach closures from New York to Delaware and New Jersey while Martha's Vineyard was planned as a presidential vacation spot. Beach closures and safety warnings remained in effect along the Eastern Seaboard.
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Barack Obama
Martha's Vineyard
New England
Robert Moses State Park
New York
Delaware
New Jersey
Insurers widen margins as competition narrows in health market
Private insurers face criticism for reduced competition with dominant players like Wellpoint and Aetna in key states. Critics warn higher premiums, while supporters of a public plan argue it could lower costs by constraining rates. Proponents cite potential savings and leverage to negotiate, though insurers insist the market remains competitive with thousands of carriers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Barack Obama
Olympia Snowe
Maine
Wellpoint Inc
Aetna
American Medical Association
The
Urban Institute Public Policy Center
Linda Blumberg
Blumberg
Riers
Alissa Fox
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Fox
Congress
Blue Cross
Journal World Contacts for News Staff and Partners
The Kansas newspaper provides contact lines for Dennis Anderson and Caroline Trowbridge plus editors Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Jon Niccum Terry Rombeck and Jonathan Kealing. It lists 6News Cody Howard and Mediaphormedia Dan Cox with phone numbers and emails for direct inquiries.
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Dennis Anderson
Danderson
Ljworld
Caroline Trowbridge
drowbridge@l
Jworld
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Teegan
Jon Niccum
Terry Rombeck
Trombeck
Jonathan Kealing
Jkealing
Ljworld.com
News Partners
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowerbroadband
Mediaphormedia
Dan Cox
Dcox
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Japan
Germany
Washington, D.C
Guantanamo Bay
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
Ricardo Urbina
Abdul Raheem Ghulam Rabbani
Mohammed
Rabbani
Kentucky
Central Kentucky
Ings
Northpoint Training Center
Lexington
Jennifer Brislin
Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet
Nebraska
Aurelio Vallerillo-Sanchez
Omaha
Douglas County
Brenda Beadle
Vallerillo-Sanchez
Beadle
Vallerillo- Sanchez
Mexico
Massachusetts
Gree
Bill
Hite Collision Repair Center, Inc
Hite
Www
Hitecollision.com
Afghanistan
Julie Jacobson
U.S. Marine
Lance Cpl
Jameson Adams
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
New Zad
Helmand
Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar
Associated Press
Ot Bareek Obe
Obama
Journal-World
N.H
Lawrence
Ijworld
Kansas University
Chris Bell
Cbell
Tony Berg
Kansas
GaDbuGi Arts
Lawrence Arts Center
City Youth Theatre
Boys and _ Girls Club
Sunflower.com
Acin
Bosch
Volkswagen
Rik
Jaguar
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