Today in History Highlights From 1954 to Enron Fallout
On December 2 1954 the Senate condemned Senator Joseph R McCarthy for conduct bringing the Senate into dishonor and disrepute. Napoleon crowned emperor in 1804. John Brown hanged in 1859 for Harper's Ferry raid. La Guardia Airport opened in 1939. Enron filed for Chapter 11 in 2001, one of the largest corporate bankruptcies in US history.
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Oprah Winfrey guests on Letterman at Broadway opening
Oprah Winfrey made a rare appearance on Late Night With David Letterman then escorted him to the opening night of The Color Purple musical. The pair shared a warm on air exchange, with Letterman unusually deferential and Winfrey promoting her works as flashbulbs flashed and celebrities gathered outside the Broadway Theatre.
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Paul Shaffer
Tom Cruise
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Jeffrey R. Staab
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Uma Thurman
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Garner and Affleck welcome first child a girl
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck welcomed a baby girl on Thursday at 5 26 p.m. CDT. Representatives confirmed to the Associated Press that mother, father, and baby are doing great with no further details. It is the couple's first child since marrying in June.
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Jennifer Garner
Ben Affleck
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Nicole King
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Vaughn Aniston stopped by Scottsdale police
Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston were pulled over by Scottsdale police early Tuesday. A preliminary breath test showed Vaughn below the 0.08 impairment limit, and he was not cited. He parked at a nearby resort and rode with a friend after the stop.
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Jennifer Aniston
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Rocker Pete Doherty arrested on drug possession
London police stopped a car in west London for erratic driving and found substances. Pete Doherty, 26, a former Libertines frontman now with Babyshambles, was arrested on suspicion of possessing Class A drugs.
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Kate Moss
Doherty
Tony Linkin
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ljworld staff contact and subscription hours listed
The Kansas newspaper provides staff email and phone contacts for editors including Dennis Anderson Bill Snead Mike Shields Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Mindie Paget Jon Niccum Mark Fagan and a subscription line with hours. It notes redelivery guarantees if a paper is missing and phone numbers for service.
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Birthday Notices Highlight Stars and Milestones
Singer Britney Spears turns 24 while actress Julie Harris reaches 80, NBC anchor Stone Phillips is 51, actor Dennis Christopher hits 50, actress Lucy Liu is 37, tennis great Monica Seles becomes 32, and singer Nelly Furtado turns 27 in an agile roundup of birthday milestones across entertainment and sports.
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Britney Spears
Julie Harris
NBC News
Stone Phillips
Dennis Christopher
Lucy Liu
Monica Seles
Nelly Furtado
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