Today in History Highlights From 1984 to 1979
The record recalls major events including the Bhopal gas tragedy of 1984 with thousands dead, Illinois statehood in 1818, Andrew Jackson’s 1828 presidential election, Oberlin College’s first coed classes in 1833, Christiaan Barnard's 1967 heart transplant, the 20th Century Limited’s final run, and a fatal 1979 Riverfront Stadium crowd disaster in Cincinnati during a Who concert.
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Union Carbide
Bhopal
India
Illinois
Andrew Jackson
United
Oberlin College
Ohio
United States
Cape Town
South Africa
Christiaan Barnard
Louis Washkan
Sky
20Th Century Limited
New York
Chica
Army psychiatrist Hasan charged with 32 counts of attempted murder
Maj Nidal Hasan faces 32 counts of attempted premeditated murder in the Fort Hood shooting, adding to 13 counts of premeditated murder. Witnesses recall him shouting Allahu Akbar as soldiers and two civilians were injured. Army officials say he had two pistols, one semiautomatic. The Army will assess competency to stand trial and mental state at the time.
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Fort Hood
Nidal Hasan
Texas Army Post
Allahu Akbar
God
Hasan
Iraq election delay may stretch into February
Officials say Iraq likely to postpone January elections by more than a month due to a dispute over election law, risking the planned U.S. withdrawal of combat troops. Lawmakers seek a reform to represent ethnic and religious groups. preliminary proposals suggest Feb 27 or March 1 as the new date.
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Iraq
U.S
United States
Ayad Allawi
Google Lets Publishers Toughen Pay Walls
Google offers publishers a method to strengthen online pay walls while remaining visible in search results. The company will enable limiting free article views through its search engine, aiming to improve relations with the media industry.
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Google Inc
Internet Search Company
Google
Congress Obama spar over paying for Afghan plan
In Washington an Obama plan to expand troops in Afghanistan faces congressional resistance over funding. The $30 billion estimate prompts talk of war taxes and borrowing, with Republicans urging stimulus funds or spending cuts, while Democrats fear long entanglements and rising debt.
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Congress
Obama
Washington
Barack Obama
Afghanistan
White House
Iraq
Pennsylvania
John Murtha
House
John Boehner
Ohio
Nancy Pelosi
D-Calif
Robert Gibbs
Pakistan
U.S
Anthony FL. Cordesman
Center For Strategic and International Studies
Burj Dubai a last hurrah for Dubai boom years
Dubai plans the Burj Dubai opening on January 4 as a double sign of hello and goodbye to the city’s era of excess. The tower rises over half a mile, but Dubai World faces a six month debt breather on nearly 60 billion dollars, signaling the end of the boom.
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Barack Obama
National Institutes of Health
Francis Collins
NIH
Children's Hospital Boston
Rockefeller University
Collins
Dubai
Dubai World
Hong Kong
New York
Emaar Properties
Christopher Davidson
University of Durham
Britain
United Arab Emirates
Editors Contact Directory for The World Journal
Dennis Anderson managing editor provides contact at 832 7194 and danderson ljworld com Caroline Trowbridge assignment director reachable at 832 7154 and drowbridge ljworld com Ann Gardner editorial page editor can be reached at 332 7153 agardner ljworld com Tom Keegan sports editor reachable at 832 7147 Keegan jworld com Jon Niccum entertainment editor contact 332 7178 jniccum world com Jonathan Kealing online editor number 832 7221 jkealing jworld com
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Dennis Anderson
Jkealing
Jworld.com
News Partners and Subscriptions Contact Details
News Partners 6News lists Cody Howard as director with phone and email, Mediapharmedia contact Dan Cox, plus subscription helpline 832-7199. It notes delivery hours and a redelivery guarantee if the paper isn’t received by specified times.
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News Partners
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowerbroadband
Mediapharmedia
Dan Cox
Ijworld.com
Poll results show mixed views on Obama Afghanistan plan
Readers weigh in with 33 percent opposed to Obama plan and call for troop withdrawal, 29 percent support the plan, 25 percent want more troops, and 11 percent are unsure. More responses and vote at LJWorld.com.
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Afghanistan
Ljworld.com
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