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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 2008
Page
2
On December five, nineteen thirty three Utah joined the Union as the thirty sixth state by ratifying the twenty first Amendment ending Prohibition. Phi Beta Kappa formed in seventeen seventy six at William and Mary in Virginia.
Authorities tied a Pakistani militant group to scouting targets for the Mumbai plot dating to 2007 while Indian investigators interrogated a lone gunman. Across India airports were on high alert amid hijack threats as a Jewish center attack saw some victims allegedly tortured. In the US, two teenage aides at a nursing home faced adult charges for taunting and groping Alzheimer's patients. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper suspended Parliament to shield his government amid a faltering economy and a looming confidence vote.
NASA announced a delay of the Mars Science Laboratory mission to 2011. The six wheeled rover, about the size of a sport utility vehicle, faces more than 10 solvable issues, pushing the price from 1.6 billion to nearly 2.3 billion.
King Bhumibol Adulyadej, 81, did not attend Friday birthday ceremonies at the Grand Palace and canceled his annual birthday speech due to illness. The king, a stabilizing constitutional figure during political turmoil, has long defused crises and prevented bloodshed.
AT&T Inc. plans to reduce about 4 percent of its 300000 workforce, starting this month and continuing through 2009, as the Dallas based telecom seeks lower capital spending and to cope with pressure from the economy and loss of traditional phone customers.
Washington lawmakers press auto executives at Capitol Hill hearings to back a 34 billion dollar rescue and explore pre bankruptcy restructuring. Leaders urge use of the 700 billion Wall Street fund, warning a collapse could harm the financial sector and jobs while Republicans and Democrats weigh a broader emergency action.
UAW may scrap the 20 year old jobs bank as automakers seek a $34 billion rescue. The program paid thousands of laid off workers nearly full wages while at home or in union halls, with peak participation at GM and a 48 week window tied to unemployment benefits.
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Readers respond to two polls with options on Barack Obama cabinet satisfaction and necktie knowledge. The piece directs readers to LJWorld.com to view more responses and cast votes.
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