Today in History highlights milestones across eras
On December 2 1859 John Brown was hanged for Harpers Ferry raid. Georges Pierre Seurat born in Paris. Napoleon crowned Emperor in 1804. Ford unveils second Model 4 in 1927. LaGuardia Airport began operations in 1939. First self sustaining nuclear chain reaction demonstrated in 1942. Boeing 747 jumbo jet previewed in 1969 with 191 aboard from Seattle to New York.
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John Brown
Harpers Ferry
Georges-Pierre Seurat
Paris
Napoleon
Ford Motor Co
University of Chicago
Seattle
New York City
World in Brief and North Korea News Highlights
A Seattle patrolman fatally shot Maurice Clemmons, the region’s most wanted fugitive, after he drew a gun during a nighttime stakeout. The incident ended a high‑profile manhunt that unsettled the Seattle Tacoma area. Also, Congress debates extending the 45 percent federal estate tax, while North Korea abruptly revalues its won triggering market chaos amid regional tensions.
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Pacific Northwest
Maurice Clemmons
Clemmons
Seattle-Tacoma
Pierce County
Ed Troyer
Seattle
November auto sales struggle to gain ground
U.S. auto sales remained flat in November with no clear rebound. Autodata Corp says gains were limited. incentives failed to overcome lingering job worries and a credit freeze from the prior year. Fuel-efficient cars and crossovers held up, while trucks stayed weak. Hyundai led with double-digit growth as GM Ford and Toyota held steady while Chrysler weakened. sales were 11 percent lower than October.
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U.S
Autodata Corp
South Korea
Hyundai
General Motors
Ford
Toyota
Chrysler
Iraqi shoe-thrower replays stunt at Paris news conference
In Paris a man threw a shoe at Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al Zeidi during a news conference. Al Zeidi ducked as the shoe hit the wall behind him and quipped that the attacker stole his technique. His brother Maithan pursued the assailant and pelted him with a shoe on departure.
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George W. Bush
Baghdad
Paris
Muntadhar al-Zeidi
Al-Zeidi
Maithan
Democrats push $100 billion extension for unemployment benefits
As unemployment rises, Democrats weigh a full year extension that could cost up to 100 billion dollars. The plan would extend emergency benefits through 2010 and continue COBRA premium subsidies, risking budget fights and a lack of White House endorsement.
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Congress
Uncle Sam
House
Senate
Washington
White House
Jim McDermott
Dwash
Budget Office
Tom Gavin
Journal World contact numbers for Lawrence KS area offices
The listing provides contact details for the Journal World staff in Lawrence Kansas including offices at 609 and 645 North Hills sites and phone lines for Local News City Government County Government Kansas University Lawrence Schools Consumer Affairs Sports Arts and Entertainment Letters Obituaries Health Transportation and Photo Reprints with an outside line for callers.
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Jworl
Kansas University
Lawrence
Journal Staff and contact listings for Sunflower and Journal World
Editor contacts for Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Jon Niccum Jonathan Kealing 6News director Cady Howard Mediaphormedia Dan Cox and service lines for subscription billing and delivery are listed with phone numbers and emails. Readers are urged to call 832-7199 for redelivery if papers are missing.
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Dennis Anderson
Danderson
World.com
Caroline Trowbridge
Drowbridge
Jworld.com
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Ljworld
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Jonathan Kealing
Kealing
Cady Howard
Howard
Sunflowerbroadband
Mediaphormedia
Dan Cox
Dcox
L Jworld
Loneliness spreads through social networks study finds
University of Chicago researcher John Cacioppo shows loneliness travels person to person within social networks. Through the Framingham data, isolated individuals tend to lose friends, with women more susceptible to catching loneliness. Loneliness is a biological signal and emotional irritant guiding reconnected bonds.
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Chicago
John Cacioppo
Center For
University of Chicago
Cacioppo
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
Framingham
Polls on Afghanistan plan and gift giving in Kansas
Readers weigh in on Obama Afghanistan strategy with options praising the plan, calling for withdrawal, or favoring more troops. A second question gauges how the economy affects holiday gift giving with mixed responses and a prompt to visit LJWorld.com for more results.
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Ljworld.com
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Ra.com
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Ljworl
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