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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 2001
Page
1
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer says the film Pearl Harbor resonates differently in light of the Sept. 11 attacks and the 60th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor raid. He notes echoes of a country unprepared and heightened patriotism as home video releases arrive this week.
French actress Brigitte Bardot called dog eating in South Korea abhorrent during an interview with MBC in Seoul. She hung up after being asked about Westerners eating dog meat, saying she could not continue the discussion.
Toni Braxton has given birth to a 5 pound 12 ounce boy at an Atlanta area hospital. The baby named Denim Cole Braxton Lewis is the first child for Braxton and her husband Keri Lewis. Keri hails from Mint Condition. Braxton, 33, recently won her sixth Grammy. The couple married four years ago after meeting on tour with Kenny G. The Mint Condition member accompanied Braxton on the nationwide Jazz tour.
Las Vegas boy band N Sync partners with Audemars Piguet to raise funds for children orphaned by the Sept. 11 attacks. The Swiss maker produced 200 limited edition watches, 50 men's and 150 women's, engraved with the group’s signatures and priced at 8500 and 5900 dollars.
1783 Dec 4 Gen George Washington held farewell with officers at Fraunces Tavern New York. 1875 Boss Tweed escapes jail and flees country from Tammany Hall. 1942 Roosevelt orders dismantling of Works Progress Administration. 1991 AP correspondent Terry Anderson released after nearly seven years held hostage in Lebanon.
On this date Max Baer Jr. turns 64 and Wink Martindale 67. Southside Johnny Lyon is 53, Jeff Bridges 52, Marisa Tomei 37, Jay Z 32. Tyra Banks is listed at 28 amid birthday notes.
The Food page suggests inexpensive homemade gifts with simple cookies and other desserts. If you are unsure what to buy, learn what you can cook for loved ones and find ideas included in tomorrow's Journal-World.
At the My VH1 Awards in Los Angeles, the Dave Matthews Band took four honors including favorite group and best fan-managed site. Their song The Space Between earned the Damn I Wish I Wrote That award while Must Have, Album went to their work over Beatles releases. Gwen Stefani Lenny Kravitz Coldplay and others won multiple awards as Eric McCormack hosted the fan voted ceremony honoring music and entertainment.
A compact tally of fan picks and awards including Dave Matthews Band as Favorite Group and Best Kept Secret, with honors for Lenny Kravitz as Favorite Male Artist and Gwen Stefani as Favorite Female Artist. Other notable nods include Christina Aguilera and collaborators for Favorite Video and an international award for Coldplay.
Harrison's widow Olivia and son Dhani planned to scatter some of his ashes in the Ganges at Varanasi with Hare Krishna officials guiding the rite. In Liverpool a vigil drew over 1,000 fans while in New York fans observed a moment of silence. The 58 year old singer died of cancer in Los Angeles and was cremated there.
Educators in Ventura County move Harry Potter into the third grade language arts curriculum at Portola Elementary, purchasing 30 copies as a supplemental text. Principal Teresa Johnson says the advanced read boosts comprehension and motivates readers despite national bans and parental controversy over witchcraft themes.
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