Today in History highlights key events across centuries
On December 2 1942 a self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction was demonstrated at the University of Chicago. Other noted dates include Napoleons imperial coronation in 1804 James Monroe doctrine in 1823 John Browns Harpers Ferry raid in 1859 Ford Model A unveiling in 1927 McCarthys condemnation in 1954 and the EPA start in 1970 under William Ruckelshaus.
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University of Chicago
Napoleon
James Monroe
John Brown
Harpers Ferry
Ford Motor Co
World in Brief reports on WMD threat and Iraq Afghanistan toll
A bipartisan commission warns of a possible nuclear or biological attack before 2013 and urges stronger germ warfare countermeasures plus a single White House official to coordinate intelligence policy. It notes terrorists lack current capability but could gain know how. Also updates on Afghanistan fatalities, Iraq security, and the Jennifer Hudson case arrest of William Balfour.
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United States
Joe Biden
Obama
Associated Press
White House
National Security Council
U.S
Commission On
Bob Graham
Florida
Jim Talant
Missouri
Palin campaigns in Georgia eve of Chambliss runoff
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin urged Georgia voters to back Sen. Saxby Chambliss in today's runoff. She told 2,500 supporters in Perry that losing would not mean defeat and that leadership requires hard work starting tomorrow. Democrat Jim Martin held rallies statewide with hip hop figures urging turnout.
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Alaska
Sarah Palin
Georgia
Saxby Chambliss
Republican Party
GOP
Senate
Perry
Jim Martin
T.J
Young Jeazy
Ludacris
Governors press for stimulus bill in added aid package
State leaders seek at least 40 billion for health care for the poor and disabled and up to 136 billion for infrastructure projects. They urge Congress and President-elect Obama to include recovery measures in early legislation.
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Capitol Hill
Congress
Barack Obama
Obama
Wall Street Plummets as Recession Officially Declared
The economy enters a recession as stock markets fall sharply and reports warn of prolonged hardship. Bernanke signals possible rate cuts while Paulson eyes tapping a 700 billion bailout. Pelosi vows a 500 billion stimulus timed for Obama’s inauguration to fund jobs, states aid, and energy projects. Congress begins Jan 6 with two weeks to act.
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Washington
Wall Street
Federal Reserve
Ben Bernanke
Treasury
Henry Paulson
Bernanke
Bush
Paulson
Capitol Hill
House
Nancy Pelosi
Dcalif
Barack Obama
Congress
Bush says sorry as recession deepens
President Bush in a World News interview expressed remorse for job losses and financial damage from the crisis and signaled support for more government action. The Dow fell 679.95 points to 8149.09 as ISM manufacturing hit a 26 year low and construction spending dropped 1.2 percent in October. unemployment rose to 6.5 percent in October with 1.2 million jobs lost so far this year.
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George W. Bush
ABC
World News
Bush
Wall Street
Institute For Supply Management
Commerce Department
National Bureau of Economic Research
NBER
United States
Contact numbers and news desks for Lawrence Journal World
A listing provides phone lines for Local news City government County government Kansas University Lawrence schools Business Sports Arts and entertainment Letters to the editor Obituaries and Photo reprints with direct dial numbers and an outside Lawrence toll free option for readers to submit stories ideas feedback or requests.
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World.com
Wiwwillworld.com
Kansas University
Lawrence
Newspaper Contacts and numbers for Kansas paper staff
Editor contacts list includes Dennis Anderson Carolina Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Jon Niccum Terry Rombeck Jonathan Kealing NEWS PARTNERS 6News Mediaphormedia and other staff details with numbers email addresses and helpline for subscriptions and delivery. It also notes redelivery guarantee and call times.
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Dennis Anderson
Danderson
Ijworld
Carolina Trowbridge
Drowbridge
Jworld
Ann Gardner
Agardner
World.com
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Ljworld
Jon Niccum
World.com poll on sidewalk snow fines and year’s spending
A city proposal asks residents to pay a 50 fine for uncleared sidewalks. The poll asks Do you agree Yes No Not sure. Monday’s poll questions spending on allts this year with options Less than last year and Go to LAWorld.com for more responses.
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Laworld.com
YouTube to stage Internet Symphony at Carnegie Hall
YouTube plans a global classical project linking amateur performers with Carnegie Hall and Tan Dun. Sixteen musicians will submit videos, judged by a panel including Tilson Thomas, Lang Lang and other elites. finalists perform online for a March finale, with winners flown to New York for a three day workshop and a Carnegie Hall concert on April 15.
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New-York
Carnegie Hall
YouTube
Symphony Orchestra
Conductael’ Tilson ‘Thomas
Tan Dun
Tan
New York
Thomas
Lang Lang
London Mphony
Ed Sanders
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Wisconsin
Joseph R. McCarthy
Environmental Protection Agency
William Ruckelshaus
Washington, D.C
Afghanistan
Iraq
Kabul
Afghan Defense Ministry
Chicago
Hudson
Jennifer Hudson
William Balfour
Stateville Correctional Center
Monique Bond
Balfour
Palin
Murad Sezer
Sara the Walrus
Sergiy
Istanbul Dolphinarium
Istanbul
Turkey
Automakers
Brac
Journal-Worp
N.H
News Partners
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowerbroadband
Mediaphormedia
Ban Cox
Dcox
Lworld
Chris Bell
Cbell
Tony Berg
Berg
Ljworld.com
Kansas
Beethoven
San Francisco Symphony
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